The appellant law firm appealed an order allowing the respondent client to assess a paid account.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, confirming that under s. 3 of the Solicitors Act, a client may apply for the assessment of a delivered account upon requisition from the registrar within 30 days of delivery, regardless of whether the account has been paid.
The court clarified that ss. 3 and 11 of the Act can both apply to paid accounts, with the 30-day period serving as the dividing line for when an assessment can be directed by the Registrar.
