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| Q. | Can a lawyer save me time, money and grief? |
| A. | Yes. That’s an important aspect of a lawyer’s job. |
| Q. | What’s the difference between a lawyer and a notary? |
| A. | While both are legally trained, a notary specializes in wills and real estate and does not have a license to appear in court in contested matters. |
| Q. | Does the law office of David Marler handle civil or criminal cases? |
| A. | On a consultative basis, both. |
| Q. | What does a lawyer cost? |
| A. | That depends on the size, nature and complexity of the case and, particularly, the amount of time a lawyer needs to devote. A client should always get a cost estimate at the outset, and then monitor costs throughout the course of the matter. |
| Q. | Do I need a lawyer to start a new business? |
| A. | Not necessarily, but a consultation is probably worth the time and expense. |
| Q. | Is what I tell a lawyer kept confidential? |
| A. | Yes. The codes of professional conduct of the provincial law societies in Canada require that a lawyer and the lawyer's staff keep client information confidential. The Canadian Bar Association’s Code of Professional Conduct holds lawyers to very high standards of confidentiality, ethics and performance. |
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