IS A CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT WORTH THE PAPER IT'S WRITTEN ON?

The article discusses the Canadian court case Mide-Wilson v. Hungerford Tomyn Lawrenson and Nichols which deals with claims on contingency fee agreement (CFA). The Canadian court examines the principle of justifying the overturning registrar exercise of discretion, the factors of time-based contracts between lawyers and clients and the limited judicial interference. The Supreme Court of Canada also mentions the risks of ad hoc judicial moralism in the contractual context.