DATE: 20060706

DOCKET: C44597

COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO

RE:

THOMAS JUSDANIS, FOUND MONEY INC. and EDWARD PALONEK (Applicants/Clients) – and – THOMAS PISTER (Respondent/Solicitor)

BEFORE:

O’CONNOR A.C.J.O. LABROSSE and FELDMAN JJ.A.

COUNSEL:

Thomas Jusdanis

in person

Beverly C. Jusko

for the respondent/solicitor

HEARD & ENDORSED:

July 6, 2006

On appeal from the order of Justice James M. Spence of the Superior Court of Justice dated November 17, 2005.

A P P E A L B O O K E N D O R S E M E N T

[1] After a two day hearing during which the client did not testify, the assessment officer found that there was no dispute with respect to the retainer of the solicitor and that the two accounts were fair and reasonable. The reviewing judge found no error in the decision of the assessment officer. We see no basis to interfere.

[2] The appeal is dismissed. The appellant shall pay the respondent’s costs in the amount of $5,000 all inclusive.