Which of the following statements regarding retainers is false?
A) The lawyer may require the client to "top up" the retainer as funds are withdrawn from the trust account.
B) A retainer is deposited into a trust account, to the credit of the client.
C) Provincial law societies typically restrict the use of retainers to personal injury or product liability cases.
D) A retainer helps ensure that a lawyer will be paid for his or her legal services.
E) Before commencing work on a matter, a lawyer usually requests that a retainer be paid.
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A) should not be discussed with
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A) is usually not
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A) universally available, regardless of
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A) in superior
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A) is an online
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A) has as its
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