Invoicing bail hearings occasionally involves some minor complications that the Legal Aid Alberta certificate team would like to resolve.
Please note that only the actual bail hearing itself is billable under Tariff items 11.04 (ABCJ) and 11.05 (ABKB).
Some court locations will require that bail matters be stood down to the afternoon to accommodate the busy docket schedule. For clarity, counsel are not permitted to bill a half day of bail for a very brief appearance to stand a matter down to later in the day. It is important to note that the client will be billed for these appearances – and that we have a positive obligation under our professional regulations not to overbill.