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Precedents/checklists

Some sample letters are located here for your use.  As always, these precedents should be adapted for your specific situation. Content can simply be highlighted, copied and pasted into a new document as required.

NOTE: Please check back periodically as we will continue to add valuable precedents. 

Confidentiality Agreement - General

Confidentiality Agreement - Service Provider

Contingency fee agreement

Departing lawyers (General checklist)

Departing lawyers (File transfer checklist)

Engagement letter for client as residential purchaser

Engagement letter for client as residential vendor

Form of demand

Personal injury instructions 

Personal injury retainer - may be sent with a Contingency Fee Agreement

Personal injury settlement

Probate questionnaire

Probate questionnaire (testator is deceased)

Sample retainer agreement - 1 (short)

Sample retainer agreement - 2 (long)

Sample retainer agreement - 3

Statutory declaration

Successor lawyer clause

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