To renew your membership prior to it’s expiry date, follow the steps below: If you have additional questions, please send us a message through the form found on the ‘Contact Us‘ page.
To publish or update your directory listing, follow the steps below: If you have additional questions, please send us a message through the form found on the ‘Contact Us‘ page.
To register for an OPA event, please follow the instructions below: If you have additional questions, please send us a message through the form found on the ‘Contact Us‘ page.
To view your issued certificates for CPDs, follow the instructions below: If you have additional questions, please send us a message through the form found on the ‘Contact Us‘ page.
To access the CPD archive and take archived CPD courses, follow the steps below: If you have additional questions, please send us a message through the form found on the ‘Contact Us‘ page.
The members portal is the central hub for OPA member activity. From the member’s portal, you will be able to register for events, access the CPD archive, read member’s news and much more. To access the member’s portal, follow the …
If you are an existing OPA member that has has their account imported into this new website, you will need to reset your password prior to logging into the membership area. This process is straightforward and quick and should require …
Beginning January 1, 2020, the maximum claim filed in Small Claims Court will increase from
$25,000 to $35,000.
Access to Justice Generally, access to justice refers to a range of institutional actions to ensure that people who lack resources or capabilities, can have access to the justice system. One way an institution can promote access to justice is …
Executive Summary, excepted from The Report to the Attorney General of Ontario, Pursuant to Section 63.1 of the Law Society Act (June 2012) (Paralegal 5 Year Review) Background At the request of the Ontario government, and following assessment and study dating …
Learning from the Past Some 800 years ago, in 1215, a group of English Barons, seeking a clearer and fairer administration of Justice, met with King John at Runnymede and convinced him to sign the Magna Carta (the Great Charter). …
Harry D. Fine received the William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award at the 2018 Law Society Awards. Licensed in 2008, Harry Fine served as an adjudicator at the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal. At the end of his term, he opened …
The Law Society of Upper Canada has recognized Edwarda De Oliveira Castro (Dena) for her extraordinary dedication and exemplary work ethic as a paralegal at a criminal law firm. She received the 2017 William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award at …
John Tzanis was awarded the 2016 William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award for his leadership in the paralegal profession on May 25th by the Law Society of Upper Canada. The Distinguished Paralegal Award was created in 2011 and renamed in …
W. Paul Dray is the 2015 recipient of the 2015 William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award. Dray was the first-ever paralegal bencher of the Law Society, appointed by the Attorney General in 2003. He was instrumental in creating the framework …
Paula Stamp is the founder and director of operations of Accident Resolution Group Stamp & Associates PC (ARG). In addition, she is the marketing director for Patey Law Group (PLG). Both firms combined have over 40 employees and serve clients …
Elaine Page received the 2013 Distinguished Paralegal Award at the Law Society annual awards ceremony on May 29. A leading proponent of formal and informal education and mentoring, she received the honour in recognition of her outstanding achievements and contributions …
Brian J. Lawrie, of Toronto, received the first-ever Distinguished Paralegal Award at a ceremony held at Osgoode Hall on May 23. The award was created in 2011 to recognize a paralegal who has demonstrated outstanding qualities. Lawrie is recognized as …
The Ontario Paralegal Association is pleased to announce our new partnership with PREP Network. When you renew your OPA membership at the low rate of $25.00, you receive a $25.00 discount on PREP Network’s LSO exam prep course. The next …
Read the December 2018 issue of Today’s Paralegal below: