Consolidated Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding the Small Claims Court March 16, 2020 Notice of amendments: Effective November…
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Further information about this expansion is now in the Notice Regarding the Suspension of Small Claims Court Operations, on the…
As of August 1, 2020, Ontario Paralegals can apply to become Notaries. the following is the link to start the…
My fellow Paralegals, it a great day for this profession because as of August 1, 2020, we added Notary under…
Scheduling Meetings: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362413-How-Do-I-Schedule-Meetings- Meeting Controls / Host and co-host control in a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362603-What-Are-the-Host-Controls- Scheduling a meeting with Google Calendar:…
After months of research and talks with the Ministry of The Attorney General Bill 190, COVID-19 Response and Reforms to…
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Let your voice be heard: https://lso.ca/about-lso/initiatives/family-law-action-plan/flsp-call-for-comment?lang=en-ca
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The Ontario Court of Justice will be further expanding its operations on July 6, 2020, as it resumes hearing additional…
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The Ontario Paralegal Association has been informed that Chief Justice Morawetz will be providing an update on the reopening of…
The Ontario Paralegal Association and various other stakeholders meet with the Ministry of the Attorney General to provide feedback on…
Eligible businesses will receive a $40,000 government-funded loan to cover short term operating expenses, payroll and other non-deferrable expenses. <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=89e9fd79-40bf-430c-bfd9-d0b1d3f624f8&a=1106456206288&c=caab89b0-8544-11e8-8d94-782bcb740129&ch=cb527810-8544-11e8-8dae-782bcb740129>…
On March 27, the federal government announced additional measures to support businesses and not-for-profits. In particular, the Canada Emergency Business…
On March 20, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued an Emergency Order (O.Reg. 73/20) under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act….
For the full article: https://www.cp24.com/news/how-to-prepare-an-application-for-the-new-canada-emergency-response-benefit-1.4876215 CERB offers a monthly $2,000 payment for a period of up to 16 weeks…
To protect the health and safety of all court users and to help contain the spread of the 2019 novel…
Please see the below link for a spreadsheet of all the POA Courts in Ontario and more information on what…
All Provincial Offences Act matters scheduled from Monday, March 16, 2020 through to and including Friday, April 3, 2020 will…
Did the order for extension under section 85 of the Provincial Offences Act (POA) include the filing of Part…
French translation can be found after the English part. As you are aware, the Government of Ontario has enacted a…
The Ontario Paralegal Association is aware of how COVID 19 is impacting our daily lives. With the past 72 hours…
The Ontario Paralegal Association is pleased to announce some positive changes, Attorney General Doug Downey is proposing to the justice…
On February 27, 2020, the Law Society of Ontario had Convocation. Convocation is called to discuss business at the Law…
You may have notice that the dates and times for all upcoming events are showing odd dates and times. We…
Way back in 2018 near the end of the year. The Board made a By-law change to allow anyone who…
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…
The Board of Directors has decided to adjourn the Annual General Meeting that was to be held on January 18,…
To renew your membership prior to it’s expiry date, follow the steps below: If you have additional questions, please send…
Paralegals will become notaries in 2020 by being a paralegal.
It’s an honour and a privilege to reach out to you as the President of the Ontario Paralegal Association (“OPA”),…
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…