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In brief: If you refer a matter to another lawyer because of their expertise, and the referral was not made because of a conflict of interest, you may accept, and the other lawyer may pay, a referral fee with the client’s knowledge and consent, provided it does not increase the total amount paid by the client. However, a lawyer must not split fees or give a financial or any other reward to a person who is not a lawyer. Check out the resources below for more context.
Code - No fee splitting with non-lawyers: BC Code rule 3.6-7 and commentary.
See also: Salomon v. Matte-Thompson, 2019 SCC 14: Be cautious about risks of negligent referral.
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