Eligibility for Funding
Excellent Likelihood of Success: A case submitted for consideration must be for monetary damages and have an excellent likelihood of success as determined by Lexfund. We evaluate the legal merits of the claim not only for liability but also for quantum.
Territory: We only fund cases that are subject to a Canadian court or to arbitration hearings held in Canada.
The Creditworthiness of the Defendant: Our application asks if all the defendants are insured for the claim for which funding is sought and, if any of the defendants are not insured, we require financial information showing their capability to pay the award sought.
The Lawyer: The lawyer must be approved by Lexfund. We look at the lawyer’s experience in the area of law to which the claim relates and the lawyer’s retainer, whether it is on a contingency basis, hourly, or a hybrid of the two. The type of retainer often indicates to us the lawyer’s commitment to a claim.
Legal Costs: The legal costs must be proportionate to the value of the claim.
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Eligibility for Funding
Excellent Likelihood of Success: A case submitted for consideration must be for monetary damages and have an excellent likelihood of success as determined by Lexfund. We evaluate the legal merits of the claim not only for liability but also for quantum.
Territory: We only fund cases that are subject to a Canadian court or to arbitration hearings held in Canada.
The Creditworthiness of the Defendant: Our application asks if all the defendants are insured for the claim for which funding is sought and, if any of the defendants are not insured, we require financial information showing their capability to pay the award sought.
The Lawyer: The lawyer must be approved by Lexfund. We look at the lawyer’s experience in the area of law to which the claim relates and the lawyer’s retainer, whether it is on a contingency basis, hourly, or a hybrid of the two. The type of retainer often indicates to us the lawyer’s commitment to a claim.
Legal Costs: The legal costs must be proportionate to the value of the claim.
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