Billing Policies
BILLINGS
Format: Our flexible billing system allows us to produce accounts in a variety of formats depending on the level of detail required.
Frequency: Our policy is to interim and final bill for services performed and disbursements incurred on your behalf.
G.S.T.: Accounts include Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T) although G.S.T. may not be applicable to non-residents of Canada.
PAYMENT
Terms: All accounts are due when rendered. Interest on overdue accounts is charged on accounts unpaid for more than 30 days from the invoice date.
Retainers: The firm policy is to obtain a retainer before commencing work. The retainer will be deposited in a trust account and will be used to pay for the fees and disbursements incurred on your behalf. We may also ask for a retainer to be replenished.
DISBURSEMENTS
SZEMENYEI KIRWIN MACKENZIE is prepared to pay for small disbursements on your behalf. Substantial disbursements, however, must be covered by retainer.
Out-of-pocket expenses incurred on your behalf are charged at cost.