Lawyers' fees review and assessment

Get a lawyer’s fee or charge reviewed to see if it can be reduced or dismissed.

Overview

Use this service to have a Notice of Appointment for Review document prepared, filed and served to your lawyer. 

Your lawyer’s fee or charge may be:

  • reduced
  • dismissed
  • allowed

Time limits and cost

There are time limits and a cost for this service.

Review time limit – retainer agreement

You have 6 months from the date your lawyer’s retainer agreement ends to have it reviewed.

Review time limit – lawyer’s fee

You have 1 year from the date your lawyer’s fee was sent to you to have it reviewed.

Review service cost

This service costs $100.

Fees ineligible for review

We cannot review your:

  • estate lawyer’s charges when you’re the beneficiary of the estate
  • Legal Aid account

Office locations

Review and Assessment Office (King's Bench Clerks) locations

  • Calgary Court of King's Bench, Calgary Courts Centre

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    Suite 706-S, 601 5 Street SW
    Calgary, Alberta  T2P 5P7
    Canada
    Geo: 51.047577521541, -114.0744103402

    Contact

    Phone: 403-297-3862
  • Drumheller Court of King's Bench, Drumheller Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    511 - 3rd Avenue W, PO Box 759
    Drumheller, Alberta  T0J 0Y0
    Canada
    Geo: 51.463235, -112.7150491

    Contact

    Phone: 403-820-7300
  • Edmonton Court of King's Bench, Edmonton Law Courts

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    1A Sir Winston Churchill Square
    Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 0R2
    Canada
    Geo: 53.5459341, -113.4882125

    Contact

    Phone: 780-422-1520
  • Ft. McMurray Court of King's Bench, Ft. McMurray Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    9700 Franklin Avenue
    Fort McMurray, Alberta  T9H 4W3
    Canada
    Geo: 56.725946, -111.375998

    Contact

    Phone: 780-743-7136
  • Grande Prairie Court of King's Bench, Grande Prairie Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    10260 99 Street
    Grande Prairie, Alberta  T8V 2H4
    Canada
    Geo: 55.173309, -118.793945

    Contact

    Phone: 780-538-8961
  • Lethbridge Court of King's Bench, Lethbridge Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    320 - 4 Street S
    Lethbridge, Alberta  T1J 1Z8
    Canada
    Geo: 49.6957707, -112.8436933

    Contact

    Phone: 403-381-5196
  • Medicine Hat Court of King's Bench, Medicine Hat Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    460 1 St SE
    Medicine Hat, Alberta  T1A 0A8
    Canada
    Geo: 50.040661, -110.679044

    Contact

    Phone: 403-529-8716
  • Peace River Court of King's Bench, Peace River Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    9905 97 Avenue, Bag 900 - 34
    Peace River, Alberta  T8S 1T4
    Canada
    Geo: 56.236114, -117.2949787

    Contact

    Phone: 780-624-6256
  • Red Deer Court of King's Bench, Red Deer Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    4909 48 Avenue
    Red Deer, Alberta  T4N 3T5
    Canada
    Geo: 52.268568, -113.808249

    Contact

    Phone: 403-340-5220
  • St. Paul Court of King's Bench, St. Paul Courthouse

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    4704 50 Street, PO Box 1900
    St. Paul, Alberta  T0A 3A0
    Canada
    Geo: 53.988935, -111.298664

    Contact

    Phone: 780-645-6324
  • Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench, Wetaskiwin Law Courts

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    4605 51 Street
    Wetaskiwin, Alberta  T9A 1K7
    Canada
    Geo: 52.966578, -113.376182

    Contact

    Phone: 780-361-1258