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Introduction

Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey

Costs as Between Parties

A. Preparing the Perfect Bill of Costs and Marshaling the Evidence to Prove It

• an overview of what is recoverable?
• best drafting practices
• what you need to prove claimed costs
• avoiding common mistakes

Kathryn Sainty — Sainty Law, Burnaby

B. I Beat My Offer to Settle…Now What?—Bringing and Defending Applications for Costs Under Rule 9-1

• understanding the exercise of the court's discretion 
• reasonableness of offers and the incentive to settle 
• unlisted but potentially relevant factors 
• handling the application: applicant vs. respondent

Alexander D.C. Kask — Guild Yule LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

C. Special Costs: Entitlement and Assessment Issues

• when will special costs be awarded 
• the proper venue for assessment 
• developments relating to assessment principles 
• disclosure and proof vs. the lawer-client privilege

Trevor E. Hande — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart, Surrey

D. A Myriad of Lesser-Understood Costs Points

• important practice point
• use the available rules to your client's advantage
• maximize your client's recovery
• shift, avoid, or minimize your client's costs liability

Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey

Networking Lunch

Costs as Between Lawyer and Client

A. Special Considerations for Contingency Fee Agreements

• the duty to advise
• contingent fees and the integrity of the profession 
• fee entitlement on termination prior to recovery 
• dealing with multiple firms in succession

Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver

B. When the Relationship Ends, Will You Be Holding the Bag?

• withdrawal issues
• possessory (retaining) liens 
• liens and charges on litigation proceeds 
• avoid prejudicing your own claim

Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey

Networking Break

C. Legal Profession Act Reviews: Perspectives from the Court and Counsel

• pre-hearing procedures 
• preparing for the hearing 
• conducting the hearing 

Master Carolyn P. Bouck — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Victoria
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey

Concluding Remarks