SMALL CLAIMS COURT WORKING GROUP FREE WEBINAR FOR PARALEGALS – WITH ASSOCIATE CHIEF JUSTICE McWATT & JUSTICE NTOUKAS The Small…
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amendment to the Rules of Civil Procedure. On April 6, 2021, a regulation was filed to amend court rules…
For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, a paralegal has won an award previously destined for lawyers. “That is what…
Kathleen Cooper is the recipient of the 2021 William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award. Licensed in 2012, Kathleen Cooper is a senior…
Looking to make a difference? Care about the future of paralegals? The OPA needs you!! We welcome all OPA members…
The Ontario Paralegal Association has been investing resources design to upgrade our website to better address the needs of our…
Originally written by Amri Murray on May 15, 2020. The delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has been…
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The members portal is the central hub for OPA member activity. From the member’s portal, you will be able to…
If you are an existing OPA member that has has their account imported into this new website, you will need…
Beginning January 1, 2020, the maximum claim filed in Small Claims Court will increase from
$25,000 to $35,000.
It’s an honour and a privilege to reach out to you as the President of the Ontario Paralegal Association (“OPA”),…
Access to Justice Generally, access to justice refers to a range of institutional actions to ensure that people who lack…
Executive Summary, excepted from The Report to the Attorney General of Ontario, Pursuant to Section 63.1 of the Law Society Act…
Permitted Criminal Code Summary Conviction Offences for Regulated Agents as of September 19, 2019 On September 11, Convocation approved a…
Mark your calendars – Ontario’s fourth annual Access to Justice Week will be held from October 28 to November 1….
At September Convocation, benchers approved a motion to repeal the statement of principles requirement. Lawyers and paralegals are no longer required to have a statement of…
Learning from the Past Some 800 years ago, in 1215, a group of English Barons, seeking a clearer and fairer…
Harry D. Fine received the William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award at the 2018 Law Society Awards. Licensed in 2008,…
The Law Society of Upper Canada has recognized Edwarda De Oliveira Castro (Dena) for her extraordinary dedication and exemplary work…
John Tzanis was awarded the 2016 William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award for his leadership in the paralegal profession on…
W. Paul Dray is the 2015 recipient of the 2015 William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award. Dray was the first-ever…
Paula Stamp is the founder and director of operations of Accident Resolution Group Stamp & Associates PC (ARG). In addition,…
Elaine Page received the 2013 Distinguished Paralegal Award at the Law Society annual awards ceremony on May 29. A leading…
Brian J. Lawrie, of Toronto, received the first-ever Distinguished Paralegal Award at a ceremony held at Osgoode Hall on May…
The Ontario Paralegal Association is pleased to announce our new partnership with PREP Network. When you renew your OPA membership…
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