Frequently Asked Questions
I Need a Quote. Who Do I Contact?
You can contact our administrative intake coordinator, Ms. Ellie Hartford, to request a first consultation appointment (which is free). Please bring any relevant documentation with you. You may contact her at the following telephone number: (647)-294-0174, or at the following e-mail address: intake1@dechiaraandfinkelbergllp.com.
What Are the Payment Methods You Accept?
We accept e-transfer, credit cards, or a certified cheque made out in the name of the firm. Payment of retainer funds is typically by way of a certified cheque deposited into a dedicated bank account where the funds are held in trust for each client.
Are You the Right Law Firm for Me?
We hope to be the firm which has the professional experience and access to resources which can help to adjudicate your case and achieve a positive result. If you elect to work with our team, we will do our utmost to ensure that you attain the goals which are important to you. We respectfully submit that this choice ultimately rests with you. We approach each case with a fundamental respect for your privacy and for the distinctive characteristics of your legal issue, which will guide us in providing you with the best legal defense we possibly can.
How Will I Be Kept Informed about My Case?
We have an internal docketing system which assists us in constantly monitoring the progress of each case. We have implemented a protocol to generate timely progress reports, which we will forward to you at regular intervals, so that you know exactly what we are doing to move your case forward. In addition to this, if you would like to implement an independent meeting to discuss the status of your case, such a consultation can always be arranged with sufficient notice. Telephone or email status reports or consultations can also be arranged with our administrative staff.
How Can I Contact Your Office?
Please refer to the aforementioned contact information for our executive administrative assistant, as above. The intake email address can be utilized to send preliminary case documentation.
Do I Really Need a Paralegal ?
We respectfully suggest doing some limited research on the Internet or by telephone consultation with available public resources to determine if formal legal help may be of assistance to you with your matter. Please consult the LSO (Law Society of Ontario) Referral Service, to which there is a link on our website, or contact your local Legal Aid Office (to which there is also a link on our website). All of these links to these entities contain their respective contact information.
If I Decide I Need A Lawyer or A Paralegal, How Can We Help?
Please consider the types of legal issues which may be involved in your legal matter by perusing the descriptions of our legal areas of specialization in the “Practice Areas” section of our website, in order to determine if some area in which we or our staff possess legal expertise or knowledge may be of some assistance to you in resolving your legal issues.
Licensed Paralegal
We are newly licensed paralegals working in Ontario. We are licensed and regulated by the LSO, professionally trained, and educated in the province. We possess the requisite training and experience to effectively adjudicate your legal matters.
Experience
We have experience in a variety of legal disciplines, including Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Small Claims Court Matters, Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), and Provincial Offences Matters. We would be honoured to provide you with our best defense.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to the pursuit of truth and justice. We will work diligently to protect your interests and we value honesty and integrity above all. We will do our utmost to ensure that we can bring your matter to a satisfactory resolution.