Frequently Asked Questions

Lawyers and paralegals are both licensed by the law society of Ontario after passing specific examinations, and are both professionally insured and regulated. Lawyers are typically educated for a period of three years, whereas paralegals are educated for two. Lawyers study all aspects of the law, while paralegals only study the areas of the law in which they are allowed to provide legal services in. In Ontario, paralegals can practice, among other areas, within the small claims court for civil matters under $50,000, Criminal Defence for summary conviction matters, quasi-criminal offences such as provincial offences and traffic tickets, within the 12 administrative tribunals in Ontario (such as the Landlord Tenant Board, WSIB, Human Rights Tribunal etc), and personal injury motor vehicle accident claims under the SABS. Our team is comprised of both lawyers and paralegals to best serve you.

We do not accept legal aid. However, we do have a free 15-minute consultation for individuals who want to explore their legal options without making any commitments.

We maintain an hourly rate that is both affordable and reasonable for the value of our legal expertise. This rate is $200.00 per hour for our licensed paralegals and $350.00 per hour for our lawyers. For simpler matters, such as traffic tickets, we offer flat rates at a discount from our regular hourly rates. For most personal injury cases, and some small claims court cases, we offer a contingency model for fees.(https://www.haiderkhanlegal.ca/packages) This means that you only pay when you win, without any upfront payment. For upfront payments, we offer payment plans at our own discretion if it is needed by the client. We also offer a free initial 15 minute consultation. See the "Fees" page under "Resources" tab for more information.

Currently, we can provide legal services in English, Spanish, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.

A client is considered to be retained by a paralegal or lawyer when the client has expressed an intent to hire the paralegal for their legal services and the paralegal has accepted the client’s offer. This is typically done through a formal written retainer agreement between the paralegal and the client.