Lawyer’s Bill Charged At 18%

An 18 percent interest charge on unpaid legal fees has been upheld by a British Columbia tribunal. The rate was written into a client’s contract two years ago when the Bank of Canada was charging 0.25 percent on interbank loans: “She agreed to pay it. She signed the contract.”

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