The Law Society of Ontario is very pleased to announce the launch of the Law Society Tribunal’s new website<http://www.lawsocietytribunal.ca/>. Our website has always been a great source of information about the Tribunal, containing notices, orders, reasons, rules, regulations, and guides …
The Ontario Paralegal Association will be meeting the Attorney General to discuss several topics. One of the main topics to be discussed, is the ongoing issues with the Landlord and Tenant Board. We would like to hear from our Members …
Paralegals will become notaries in 2020 by being a paralegal.
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). …
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 …
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