Alberta civil procedure
When must an Alberta lawyer file the review appointment documents?
5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period. File the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
- Period
- 5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period
- Trigger
- The actual review appointment and any review officer variation
- Rule
- Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)
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Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise. The unresolved completion facts are the actual review appointment and any review officer variation and the source-qualified route to file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement.
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When must an Alberta lawyer file the review appointment documents?
5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period. File the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
Responsible actor. The lawyer receiving notice of a review appointment.
The actual review appointment and any review officer variation.
Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)How does this provision count time?
- Identify the actual review appointment and any review officer variation.
- File the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement.
- For file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement, rule 13.3 excludes the actual event day and counts ordinary calendar days. The source states 5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
- The required spacing for file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement runs before the actual review appointment and any review officer variation. A forward move to an open day may reduce that spacing. Establish the actual completion method, applicable holiday rule and any direction instead of treating a closed endpoint as permission to act later.
For file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement, rule 13.3 excludes the actual event day and counts ordinary calendar days. The source states 5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
The required spacing for file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement runs before the actual review appointment and any review officer variation. A forward move to an open day may reduce that spacing. Establish the actual completion method, applicable holiday rule and any direction instead of treating a closed endpoint as permission to act later.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise. The unresolved completion facts are the actual review appointment and any review officer variation and the source-qualified route to file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement.
The lawyer receiving notice of a review appointment establishes the actual review appointment and any review officer variation. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise. 5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period. File the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement. This source scenario does not calculate a final date.
The proposed boundary for file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement meets a holiday or closed office. The required spacing for file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement runs before the actual review appointment and any review officer variation. A forward move to an open day may reduce that spacing. Establish the actual completion method, applicable holiday rule and any direction instead of treating a closed endpoint as permission to act later. Establish the precise review officer document filing and applicable closure facts. No moved final date is supplied.
The lawyer omits the retainer because it will not be relied on at review. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise. Review Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2) with the changed facts. 5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period cannot resolve this branch by itself.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual source branch
- Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
- Source interval and calendar
- For file the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement, rule 13.3 excludes the actual event day and counts ordinary calendar days. The source states 5 days or more before the appointment, unless the review officer directs another period. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
- Actor and completion
- The lawyer receiving notice of a review appointment. File the signed account, underlying time records and retainer agreement.
- Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
- The actor is the lawyer receiving notice of a review appointment. The event is the actual review appointment and any review officer variation. The boundary is review officer document filing. Rule 10.14(2) requires the retainer even if the lawyer does not intend to rely on it. The review officer may alter the period before or after expiry. Failure can forfeit account payment unless the officer orders otherwise.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must an Alberta lawyer file the review appointment documents?
Must the account be signed?
Yes. Paragraph(2)(a) requires a signed copy of the account for charges being reviewed.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)Must time records be filed?
The provision requires a copy of the time records on which the account is based.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)Can the retainer be omitted if not relied upon?
No. Paragraph(2)(c) expressly requires it whether or not the lawyer intends to rely on it.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)Can the officer set another period?
Yes. Paragraph(3) permits variation before or after the time expires.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)What is the stated consequence of failure?
Paragraph(4) provides forfeiture of payment unless the review officer otherwise orders.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)Is serving the documents alone enough?
The operative paragraph(2) act is filing with the review officer for the appointment.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 10.14(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Alberta Rules of Court, rules 13.2 to 13.5 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Alberta Interpretation Act, section 22 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |