Acts and Regulations

84-112 - Legal Aid

Section 52
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52(1)Where a solicitor is notified by his client that the client wishes to change his solicitor or where a solicitor is no longer able or willing to represent the client and the client has been so notified, notice of the termination of the solicitor and client relationship shall be given to the area director by both parties.
52(2)Where a solicitor and client relationship has been terminated and the legal aid for which a certificate was issued has not been completed, the client may apply for a new certificate.
52(3)Where
(a) a solicitor completes all services authorized under a certificate,
(b) a solicitor and client relationship is terminated in a manner referred to in subsection (1),
(c) a solicitor is of the opinion that no further useful work can be done for the client, or
(d) a client has directed the solicitor not to proceed further,
the solicitor shall forthwith
(e) report to the area director in writing in Form 13 or in Form 14,
(f) submit his account and supporting material in accordance with section 80, and
(g) except in a case where the certificate has been cancelled, deliver to the client a copy of the report required by paragraph (e) and, upon obtaining a receipt therefor, all papers, documents and other property of the client in his possession.
52(1)Where a solicitor is notified by his client that the client wishes to change his solicitor or where a solicitor is no longer able or willing to represent the client and the client has been so notified, notice of the termination of the solicitor and client relationship shall be given to the area director by both parties.
52(2)Where a solicitor and client relationship has been terminated and the legal aid for which a certificate was issued has not been completed, the client may apply for a new certificate.
52(3)Where
(a) a solicitor completes all services authorized under a certificate,
(b) a solicitor and client relationship is terminated in a manner referred to in subsection (1),
(c) a solicitor is of the opinion that no further useful work can be done for the client, or
(d) a client has directed the solicitor not to proceed further,
the solicitor shall forthwith
(e) report to the area director in writing in Form 13 or in Form 14,
(f) submit his account and supporting material in accordance with section 80, and
(g) except in a case where the certificate has been cancelled, deliver to the client a copy of the report required by paragraph (e) and, upon obtaining a receipt therefor, all papers, documents and other property of the client in his possession.