Paralegal services for claims, tickets and charges
Three practice areas, delivered virtually or in person across Ontario, with full or limited scope representation.
Small Claims Court
- Unpaid invoices and loans
- Contract and service disputes
- Deposits and property damage
- Defending a claim
Traffic Tickets & Highway Offences
- Speeding tickets
- Stunt driving
- Careless driving
- Distracted driving, novice and commercial drivers
Minor Criminal & Provincial Offences
- Summary conviction matters
- Insurance and trespass charges
- Municipal by-law charges
- Early resolution and trial
Full representation or limited scope
Every practice area is available as full representation, or as limited scope services for people who want specific help and plan to handle the rest. See how limited scope works.
How services are billed
| Service | How it is billed | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Free consultation (15 minutes) | No charge | Free |
| Strategy consultation (30 minutes) | Fixed fee, credited toward your retainer | $75, HST included |
| Limited scope task (advice, document review, coaching) | Flat fee for the agreed task | Quoted in writing |
| Single appearance | Flat fee per appearance | Quoted in writing |
| Traffic ticket or highway offence, full representation | Flat fee per matter, where the scope is clear | Quoted in writing |
| Minor criminal or provincial offence, full representation | Flat fee by stage, or hourly with an estimate | Quoted in writing |
| Small Claims Court, full representation | Flat fee by stage, or hourly with an estimate | Quoted in writing |
Every quote is confirmed in writing before work starts and states whether taxes and disbursements (court filing fees, process server, disclosure, courier) are included in the fee or added on top. No outcome is guaranteed.
Where a lawyer or another professional is the right call
Butler Legal Services does not handle family law, wills and estates, real estate transactions, or serious criminal charges that a paralegal is not permitted to take. If a matter falls in one of those areas, that is stated up front.
Not sure where you stand? Start with a conversation.
Tell me about your ticket or claim. I will reply with next steps, the deadlines that apply, and a written fee quote.