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Today’s Paralegal
MARCH 2015
Welcome to the Ontario Paralegal
Association’s First Newsletter
By Stephen Parker
As President of the Ontario
Paralegal Association (OPA),
I would like to welcome you
to this emerging professional
association. The organization
is in its inaugural year and
our membership has grown
to nearly 700 members but with around 7,000
licensed paralegals in Ontario, this is only about a
10% membership. I encourage all licensees to join
the association. We are the voice for Paralegals.
We have a lot to offer. This is going to be a busy
and challenging first year. There are many issues
we want to cover to enhance our practices. We
have achieved much these first few months. The
Board of Directors and all of the other volunteers
on the various committees have been hard at work
on your behalf.
A full year’s worth of Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) courses has been developed
and is offered free of charge to our members.
Participation is either in person or via webcast. We
have partnered with Carswell to provide generous
discounts on copies of the most commonly used
legal texts such as the Annotated Provincial
Offences Act; the Ontario Small Claims Practice
2015; Residential Tenancies, 10th Edition and
many more. Discounts are also offered on Westlaw
Next. Membership also provides access to
competitive rates for errors & omission insurance
coverage and a variety of comprehensive health
benefit packages. All these offers are on our
website with the appropriate contact information.
They are also shown at the end of this newsletter.
The Law Society now includes us as an integral
part of the legal community. We participate in
programs and meetings with the Law Society and
the Ontario Bar Association, the Advocates’
Society, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the
Family
Lawyers
Association
and
other
organizations. We have attended three such
meetings so far this year. The Advocates Society
has now opened up their skills programs to
include Paralegals. This is a true advancement in
our professionalism. In addition, there are now
three County Law Associations that accept
Paralegals as members. One such Association
now has a Paralegal on their Board of Directors.
There are challenges ahead but the Paralegal
Profession is growing and maturing at a rapid
rate. Join us for the ride!
Inside This Issue
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1
Welcome to OPA’s First Newsletter
by Stephen Parker (President of OPA)
2
Calendar of Events
2
Welcome from the Editors’ Desks.
2
Writers Wanted!
3-4
5-6
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6-9
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10
11
12-13
13
Paralegals and the Immigration and
Refugee Board (IRB)
by Qamar Yasmeen Tyyebi
Paralegals practicing in the Provincial
Offences Courts could be facing a
crisis!!
by Stephen Parker
Volunteers Needed!
OPA Committees & Committee Updates
Paralegal to Paralegal (Business Items
for Sale/Barter/Exchange)
“Faces of OPA” – Fallon Burns
(Student Director) by Doug Taylor
What if Ontario's Banks were Treated
Like Ontario's Residential Landlords?
by Harry Fine
TECH Talk by Roger Dinner
Word Search – Court Terms
by Mitchell Kent
Inside This Issue
Welcome to the OPA Newsletter!
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
From the desks of the Editor and Co-Editor
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14-15
15-18
Humor- the Lighter Side of Life
courtesy of Roger Dinner
Puns and Such courtesy of Roger
Dinner
A Handy Guide to Serving
Documents for the Ontario Small
Claims Court
by Brett Lockwood
19
Regional Community Events
20
OPA Membership Benefits – JOIN
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Date: March 17, 2015
Event: Board Meeting – Committee reports
Time: 7:30 PM
Date: March 17, 2015 & April 21, 2015
Event/Show: TVCOGECO – “Get Legal”
Host: Dawn Burke
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Location: North Bay
Date: March 24, 2015
Event: Board of Directors Meeting
Time: 7:30 PM
Shellyann Pereira and Mitchell Kent would like to
welcome you to the Ontario Paralegal
Association’s Monthly Newsletter. As Editors, we
plan on providing readers with a mixture of
interesting articles; updates on the activities of
the OPA Committees; a list of OPA and Regional
Community Events; a Puzzle and/or Humour
section; an occasional contest or scavenger
hunt; a Tech section including reviews of legal
software and other tech items; a Paralegal to
Paralegal sale/barter/exchange section for
business related items and any other current
event/item that we think would be of interest to
our readers. We hope that you will enjoy reading
this newsletter. Please send any suggestions for
upcoming articles, questions or comments to
[email protected] “Newsletter”
___________________________________
Writers Wanted!
Date: March 28, 2015
Event: Members’ Meeting and CPD
Time: 9 a.m.
Date: April 6, 2015
Event: LSUC/Govt. Relations Committee
Time: 7:30 PM.
and
Event/Show: TVCOGECO – “Get Legal”
Host: Roger Dinner
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Location: Quinte
Date: April 13, 2015
Event: Events Committee Meeting
Time: 7:30 PM
Date: June 7, 2015 (OPA Booth)
Event: Aurora Chamber Street Festival
Time: 11 AM to 5 PM
Are you a writer? Are you passionate about the
Paralegal Profession? Would you like your
writing to appear in our monthly newsletter?
Would you like to potentially earn up to 6 CPD
hours per year for your writing and editing skills?
The Ontario Paralegal Association (OPA) is
currently looking for member volunteers to
contribute to our monthly newsletter. If you have
a passion for writing, we want you!
Send a sample of your writing, a list of possible
topics for your article(s) and a small photo.
Contact Shellyann Pereira or Mitchell Kent at
[email protected]
Subject: “Newsletter”
Newsletter Editor:
Shellyann Pereira 647-693-6221
Newsletter Co-Editor:
Mitchell Kent 416-716-612
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Paralegals and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
By Qamar Yasmeen Tyyebi (Continued on Page 4)
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) is a division of the Immigration and Refugee
Board of Canada (IRB). The RPD determines the outcome of refugee claims made
inside Canada. It is like any other Board in Canada, with an adversarial role to
determine the outcome of a refugee claim, after considering the documentary
evidence and testimony of the client at a hearing. The Board Member is supposed to
be impartial and the Member has to weigh the evidence to render a positive or
negative decision. On December 15, 2012, the system for determining refugee
claims submitted in Canada underwent significant changes. These changes have resulted in shorter wait
times for hearings than in previous years. In addition, the main application form was changed to the
Basis of Claim Form (BOC). The BOC form requires the claimant to provide all the pertinent information
about the claim.
Can a Paralegal represent a Claimant at the IRB?
A paralegal can represent clients in front of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Here is a bird’s
eye view of the procedure.
The refugee claim is based on the fear of persecution on the following grounds:
1. Religion
2. Nationality
3. Race
4. Membership in a particular social group, such as women or people of a particular sexual
orientation.
5. Political opinion
Where can a person claim refugee status?
The Refugee Claimant may claim refugee status at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at any
port of entry or at a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) office once the refugee claimant is in
Canada.
Who decides the outcome of claims at the Refugee Protection Division?
The Board Member is appointed after going through training. It is necessary for the Member to learn
about the severity of the political, religious and socio-economic conditions of the source country in order
to render their judgment fairly. The members are then assigned to a hearing accordingly.
How does the process work?
Here is how it works:
1. The client has a right to be represented by a Lawyer, a Paralegal or a Registered Immigration
Consultant. The Paralegal must first notify a border services or immigration officer to make a Refugee
Protection Claim.
2. There are several Citizenship and Immigration forms available on the Immigration and Refugee Board
website that must be filled out by the Refugee Claimant or their Representative in addition to the
Basis of Claim Form (BOC).
3. The Paralegal and the Claimant must review the information found in the National Documentation
Package (NDP) which pertains to the claim.
4. If the claim is referred to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD), the Claimant will be required to
attend a hearing to explain their circumstances and tell their story.
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Paralegals and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) By Qamar Yasmeen Tyyebi (Continued from Page 3)
5. The RPD member will decide whether or not the Claimant should be granted Protected Person
status in Canada. If the Claimant gets a positive decision, they may then apply for Permanent
Residency in Canada along with their family.
What is a Safe Country list?
These are the countries that are deemed safe and citizens of these countries risk having their claims
thrown out by the RPD. For instance someone from Greece can file a refugee claim; however, it would
be refused as Greece is listed on the safe countries list.
What is a Safe Third Country?
The Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement requires the refugee to make the refugee claim in the
first country that they enter. If a Refugee
Claimant flies from their homeland and enters the USA to make a claim at a Canadian border, the claim
could be denied because the Claimant did not make the claim in the USA, the first port of entry. There
are some exceptions to this Agreement if the Claimant has close family members already living in
Canada.
Who can make a refugee claim?
Anyone can make a refugee claim but there is only ONE chance in their lifetime to avail themselves of
this privilege. Successful refugee claims are based on genuine reasons with solid evidence of
persecution.
Is everything verbal or is documentation required?
At the time when the Claimant initially makes a claim it is mostly verbal in front of a Canada Border
Service Agency (CBSA) Officer or in front of a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Officer. These
verbal communications usually takes place at the border, the airport or inside a CIC office in Canada.
Documents are required when the Hearing date is set. All documents must be submitted 20 days prior to
the Hearing Date.
What if the Claimant cannot speak English? There will be an IRB assigned interpreter for the
language or dialect spoken by the Claimant. The language or dialect spoken can be indicated on the
Basis of Claim Form (BOC) to ensure that an interpreter is available on the date of the Hearing.
What happens if the Claimant has an emergency and cannot attend the hearing?
It is the Claimant’s or their Representative’s responsibility to inform the IRB immediately to reschedule
the Hearing. It is the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) that decides whether or not to reschedule the
Hearing. If the reason for the inability to attend the Hearing is due to a medical emergency, then a
doctor’s note must be provided.
Can refugee claimants and their spouses/partners work legally in Canada?
Yes, the Claimant and their spouse/partner may work in Canada after an initial medical examination is
done to determine that the individual does not have any communicable disease. An open work permit is
then issued which allows the individual to work legally in Canada.
Can the Claimant’s children attend school?
Yes, the Claimant’s children are allowed to attend school from Elementary School to High School as
required.
For more detailed information please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees or
http://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca or you may contact Qamar Yasmeen Tyyebi (Registered Immigration
Consultant by ICCRC) at [email protected]
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Paralegals practicing in the Provincial Offences Courts could be facing a crisis!
By Stephen Parker (President of OPA) (Continued on Page 6)
By now, you are no doubt aware that the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG)
has resurrected a 2011 report by the Law Commission of Ontario on the
modernization of the Provincial Offences Act (POA), a part of which speaks to
AMPs. MAG has published a consultation document titled, “Exploring an online
Administrative Monetary Penalty System for infractions of provincial statutes and
municipal by-laws in Ontario”.
This document proposes sweeping changes to the procedures dealing with parking tickets and some
Highway Traffic Act charges. Paralegals practicing in the Provincial Offences Courts could be facing a
crisis if the Liberal Government introduces its proposed plan to implement Administrative Monetary
Penalties (AMP). In a letter to all municipalities, the MAG introduced AMPs under the guise of,
“…making the justice system more accessible to all Ontarians.” It is touted as a cost cutting measure on
the one hand while on the other hand, promising increased revenues for the municipalities.
The question of maintaining the demerit point system and licence suspensions under the AMP has not
been settled in the consultation document. The AMP system is aimed at absolute liability offences such
as stop signs, red lights, speeding and document charges. It is the offences, such as, red light, stop sign
and speeding offences that accounts for the majority of the charges laid by the police and for most of the
motor vehicle collision fatalities.
The proposed system eliminates a person’s right to a trial. The only way to dispute a Penalty Notice for
an infraction is to have an online hearing with a hearings officer, who is employed by the municipality.
The online hearing is regarding the amount of the penalty and nothing else. No reasonable doubt
arguments can be raised and no denial of the allegation would be available. The accused could not
challenge the evidence because there would not be any evidence, other than the Penalty Notice. There
would be no notes and no disclosure. A review of the amount of the fine might be available but if the
accused is still not satisfied, an appeal may be brought before the Superior Court of Justice. We all know
how much a lawyer would charge for the appeal. These additional costs would prevent the accused from
fighting the charges. Is the AMP system really in the public interest? Does it provide a more accessible
justice system?
Removing the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty can hardly be described as improving
access to justice. Yet that is what will happen if the AMP system is implemented. It will be legislated that
infractions will no longer be referred to as “Offences” instead it will be categorized as administrative in
nature. The term “Offences” would invoke the protection of the Charter whereas the administrative
charges would fall outside the sphere of the Charter. The accused will no longer be able to make a
Charter Application. A rose by any other name comes to mind. The implementation of AMP will not just
affect matters under the Highway Traffic Act but will affect virtually all provincial acts.
Your Board is actively exploring our options and is in discussion with professionals in this field. We ask
that you be patient and let us put an effective plan of action together.
The consultation document also has questions which the public are invited to answer. It is a clear case
of a market research exercise, where by, the questions are worded in such a way as to invoke the
required response. One question asks the public. "Was it inconvenient to have to attend in person?"
Well, of course it was but is a member of the public going to add that it was this government that made it
inconvenient when they amended the Provincial Offences Act (POA) requiring a trial date to be set only
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Paralegals practicing in Provincial Offences Court (Continued from Page 5)
by attending the court in person in most Ontario locations, whereas the individual could mail in a
request to meet with a prosecutor for an early resolution meeting?
I would urge all paralegals, whether you practice in the Provincial Offence Courts or not, to read and
answer the questions in the consultation document. It is contrary to what is being sought, that is, it
simply justifies introducing AMPs for Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offences.
Please visit: http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/POA_consultation.asp and submit your
response to the consultation document as instructed, by the deadline of April 14, 2015 so we can have
our voices heard.
The OPA Board of Directors is already working hard in drafting our response to the consultation
document. We will also be having discussions with the Law Society, who rejected AMPs
for HTA offences in their submissions to the Law Commission prior to the report being published.
The OPA general meeting on March 28 will be dedicated to the AMP issue.
Please also see the Committee Updates for the LSUC/Governance Committee (Page 7) HOME
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Committees
(link to OPA website)
Volunteers Needed!
The Ontario Paralegal Association (OPA) is currently looking for volunteers for its
Committees and Programs. Meetings are held virtually via Gotomeeting. You must be a
current OPA member to volunteer. Contact the Chair of the chosen Committee at the
email address shown.
LSUC/Government Relations Committee:
The committee’s mandate is to monitor, report,
draft and advocate issues to all relevant
stakeholders that affect paralegal regulation and
access to justice for the Ontario public.
Board Liaison is Greg Faulkner.
Chair: Paula Callaghan.
Vice-Chair: Jim Moak
Secretary: Pat Kelly
Email: [email protected]
Appeals Sub-Committee
Chair: Jim Moak
Vice-Chair: Frank Alfano
Members: Pat Kelly & Paula Callaghan
Events Committee:
The committee’s mandate is to plan the Annual
General Meeting, all social events, and the venue
related details of the Paralegal Cup.
Board Liaison is Leni Yang.
Chair: Issam Azzouggagh.
Vice-Chair: Sandy Azevedo
Email: [email protected]
Communication/Marketing Committee:
The committee’s mandate is to promote and
educate the profession and the public on the
services of paralegals.
Board Liaison is Kathleen Lovett.
Chair: Roger Dinner.
Vice-Chair: Andrew Hyland
Secretary: Brett Lockwood
Email: [email protected]
Regional Representation Committee:
The committee’s mandate is to look into making
connections with all paralegals throughout the
Province. This will involve establishing a structure
for the purposes of dealing with regional issues,
and how to implement regional representation.
Board Liaison is Rob Butler.
Chair: Dawn Burke.
Email: [email protected]
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Committees (Continued from Page 6)
Education Committee: The committee’s mandate
is to plan all the education (CPD) events, secure
presenters, venues, A/V equipment, venue set up,
LSUC accreditation
and monitor attendance.
Board Liaison is Robert Burd.
Chair: Farouk Jubrattan
Vice-Chair: Frank Alfano
Secretary: Kristina MacDonald
Email: [email protected]
Membership Committee: The committee’s
mandate is to increase membership, seek out
membership benefits and secure sponsorships.
Board Liaison is George Brown.
Chair: Monica Decock.
Vice-Chair: Christina Nastas
Tania Daley/John Hooi
Email: [email protected]
Committee Updates
LSUC / Governance
Committee
The Events Committee
Board Liaison: Leni Yang
Board Liaison: Greg Faulkner
The Next Meeting is April 6,
2015 @ 7:30 PM
Events Committee meetings are scheduled for every 2nd
Monday of the Month @ 7:30 PM
The Next Meeting is April 13, 2015
The
LSUC
/
Governance
Committee has completed its
survey of the OPA membership
and prepared a response to the
LSUC Developing Strategies for
Change - Addressing Challenges
Faced by Racialized Licensees.
All interested OPA members can also join the "Events
Committee" discussion forum on the OPA website to find out
more details on what we are discussing, information about the
committee and meeting information. It is an opportunity to send
in ideas and suggestions for future events and CPDs and to
volunteer to help at the events. The events are good networking
opportunities.
The
Committee
has
also
conducted an emergency meeting
in response to the Attorney
General’s Consultation report on
"Exploring
an
Online
Administrative Monetary Penalty
(AMP) System for infractions of
Provincial Statutes and Municipal
By-laws in Ontario. This proposal
by the Liberal government would
deny anyone charged with a
Provincial Offences Act (POA)
offence (Highway Traffic Act
(HTA), Municipal By-laws and so
on) the ability to have a trial. Such
a process would eliminate any
function that Paralegals now have
in the Provincial Offences courts.
Tentative Schedule of Events
April 11, 2015
(to be changed)
Regional WEST social (with
Education committee CPD)
May 9, 2015
Regional NORTH social (with
Education Committee CPD)
October 10, 2015
Regional EAST social (with
Education Committee CPD)
November 14, 2015
AGM
November 21, 2015
Paralegal Cup
December 12, 2015
Holiday Party
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Committee Updates (Continued from Page 7)
Communication and Marketing
Committee
[email protected]
Projects include:
MRT- (Media Response Team): We are in the
process of setting up a Media Response Team that
can quickly address issues that might come up,
from time to time, in the media or that Board
members can access to speak on behalf of OPA at
various functions and so on.
Brett Lockwood and Patrick E. Cheng
***Completion within two weeks
PAL- (Paralegals and Lawyers): This is a
directory of Paralegal-friendly Lawyers that our
members will have access to for referring work that
is in areas outside of the Paralegal Scope of
Practice. These Lawyers support Paralegals;
therefore, we should support them.
Patrick E. Cheng and Andrew Hyland
***Ongoing
We are looking for Paralegal-friendly Lawyers,
based on the following criteria:
1.
Lawyers who have made public statements
in favour of Paralegals;
2.
Lawyers who
Paralegals;
3.
Lawyers who have taught at CPDs designed
for Paralegals (whether through OPA, PSO,
LPA, OPN or otherwise)
4.
Lawyers who have taught or are currently
teaching in Paralegal programs at the
College level; and/or
5.
Lawyers who currently practice with or
employ Paralegals in their firms.
regularly
refer
work
to
Please Note the following:
1) For Members submitting the name of a
Lawyer –
Please ensure you ask the Lawyer
BEFORE submitting the Lawyer’s name,
area of practice and contact information to
the Committee for inclusion in the Directory.
Please indicate which one or more of the 5
criteria apply to your submission.
2) Directory -Terms of Use (DTU) –
OPA Members choosing to use the
Directory do so of their own free will and
assume any and all risks. The Directory is
offered to Ontario Paralegal Association
(OPA) Members as a free benefit of being a
member. It is a shared resource and it is for
informational purposes only.
The Ontario Paralegal Association (OPA),
its Executives, Board of Directors,
Directors, members, Committee members,
Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs and all
member volunteers do NOT guarantee nor
warrant that the information in the Directory
is accurate or that the Referred Lawyer will
or will not breach any agreement made with
the Referring Paralegal.
Any Agreement made between the
Referring Paralegal and the selected
Lawyer is an Agreement between the two
parties only. Failure to fulfil any term of the
said Agreement is between the Referring
Paralegal and the selected Lawyer only.
Ontario Paralegal Association (OPA), its
Executives, the Board of Directors,
Directors, members, Committee members,
Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs and all
member volunteers are not a party to any
such contract and therefore are not liable
for any breach of the said Agreement.
3) Acceptance of Directory -Terms of Use
(DTU)
Any usage of the information contained in
the Directory indicates agreement with the
Terms of Usage of the Directory. This
Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of
the Province of Ontario and the parties
irrevocably agree that any dispute arising
out of or in connection with this Agreement
will be subject to and within the jurisdiction
of the laws of Ontario and Canada
applicable therein. Both parties agree that
any action or proceeding relating to this
Agreement will be brought to a court of
competent jurisdiction in the Province of
Ontario, Canada.
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Committee Updates (Continued from Page 8)
YouTube Project: This is a video outreach
project for both the English speaking and the
various Ethnic communities. It is designed for
paralegals to reach out to the various
communities and make them aware of how
paralegals can be of assistance to them and also
at same time help our fellow ethnic paralegals.
Delaram M. Jafari, Sandy Azevedo and
Yasmeen Tyyebi
*** In Progress
Multicultural Outreach: This is along the same
lines as the video outreach project except we will
be having ethnic speakers going out and
addressing the various ethnic communities at
their events in their own language in order to
make them aware of how paralegals can be of
assistance to them.
Patrick E. Cheng, Yasmeen Tyyebi and
Alec Yu
***Ongoing
COP- (Community Outreach Project); This is a
project that entails members of our committee
and possibly members of the other committees,
to participate in different festivals or fairs that are
being held throughout the year in various
communities throughout the province. We would
like to have some regional representation at
these different community events so if any OPA
members wanting to volunteer at these events.
Patrick E. Cheng, Yasmeen Tyyebi,
Alec Yu, Delaram M. Jafari, Mitchell Kent,
Sandy Azevedo, Roger Dinner, Andrew
Hyland, Brett Lockwood, Shellyann Pereira
***Ongoing
Newsletter – This project is a communication
tool designed to keep members informed of both
the internal and external activities of the
organization; to provide members with interesting
and educational articles and to promote the
organization and the paralegal profession.
Shellyann Pereira and Mitchell Kent
***Ongoing
Cogeco – TV program: This project is a one
hour legal show. It allows viewers to call-in and
ask general legal questions of a guest speaker.
The topic changes monthly and covers the
various areas of law within the Paralegal Scope
of Practice. It was first started at Cogeco in
Quinte, Ontario hosted by Roger Dinner and it
has expanded to a second show in North Bay,
Ontario hosted by Dawn Burke. (See Calendar
of Events for date and time of shows.) We are
looking to expand the show into other areas of
Ontario so we will be looking for Hosts.
*** Ongoing
Coming Events
OPA's very first undertaking for the Community
Outreach Project (COP) is the 20th annual
Aurora Chamber Street Festival
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2015
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Location: Yonge Street, Aurora
(between Wellington St. and Murray Dr.)
We hope to see many of our OPA
members at this event.
Contact us to Volunteer!!
[email protected]
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Welcome to ‘Faces of the Ontario Paralegal Association (OPA)’ Series …
By Doug Taylor, Paralegal Studies BAA Program, Lakeshore
“If I want something to change, it has to start with me.” Fallon Burns serves as a living example of
someone who lives by her words. Humber College Paralegal Degree Program student, Fallon Burns,
reflects on her current role as the Student Director with the Ontario Paralegal Association (OPA).
Serving as the first OPA Student Director, Fallon Burns recently shared some reflections from her role
and talked about the future of the Paralegal profession.
Fallon’s journey to the role of Student Director for the Ontario Paralegal Association, started with a
chance meeting at Humber College’s Career Centre. While completing paperwork for campus
employment, Fallon met the outgoing Paralegal Society of Ontario’s (PSO) Student Director, Angelique
Mouchel-Maas. The two paralegal students struck up a conversation and Angelique was so impressed,
that she encouraged Fallon to run for the PSO Student Director role. Inspired by Angelique’s
encouragement, Fallon successfully went on to be nominated at the PSO Annual General Meeting and
was elected by the membership. When the Paralegal Society of Ontario (PSO) and the Licensed
Paralegal Association (LPA) merged to form OPA, Fallon ran for the position of Student Director of OPA.
She was acclaimed and she is the current OPA Student Director.
How would you describe OPA to a new student?
As a five-time
undergraduate mooting
competitor, Fallon Burns
was the youngest student
to compete from
Humber College’s
Paralegal Degree
Program.
Fallon successfully
organized the Paralegal
Cup, a first-ever college
based, Inter-Collegiate
Mooting Competition for
paralegal students.
“OPA is the advocacy group for the profession. We host networking events and
we are working on setting up a mentoring program to connect students and
newly licensed paralegals with more experienced paralegals. We are also
organizing the annual mooting competition. These activities are focused around
benefiting students. OPA helps fill in some of the educational gaps left by
colleges. CPD education is incredibly expensive, and OPA offers free CPDs to
all members in good standing so students benefit by expanding their education.
In addition, OPA offers hosted social events to expand your professional
network and there are opportunities to meet potential employers.”
What would you say are some of your strongest beliefs about OPA?
“I believe OPA stands for raising the profession through increased education. I
believe the greatest area for growth in the paralegal profession is through
educational reform. Increasing the level of education increases our competency
and as we increase the standards, we can confidently expand our scope of
practice. I would like to see a common denominator for educational standards.”
What do you think will change about OPA over the next five years?
“OPA is going to grow. I believe we are going to see a change in the scope of
practice. I would like to see the creation of a second designation for P1 licenses.
Fallon has an interest in
We already have existing licensed paralegals that know civil procedure so well,
music and plays the
and
they
are
so
good
at
it that they know exactly what they are doing. I would like to see a P2 that is
trumpet. Fallon is also
licensed
for
different
kinds
of appeals at the Divisional court level and, if necessary, the Ontario Court of
active in residence life at
Appeal.
A P2Campus.
designation would offer a specialty from within a specific field of practice. I believe the
the Lakeshore
current licensing structure will change and the creation of a P2 designation will increase access to
justice.
I also believe the direction of paralegal education is going to evolve. I would like to see standardized
testing for entrance into the paralegal profession. Unlike the LSAT, the proposed paralegal testing would
address reading, writing and grammar. This will better prepare students for the rigor of paralegal studies
and elevate the quality of graduating candidates.” HOME
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What if Ontario's Banks were Treated
Like Ontario's Residential Landlords?
By Harry Fine
Business owners should
have to assume risk.
After all, they are in the
business of making a
return on their investment
better than they might
have if they had taken no
risk.
What
if
the
Government creates a
statutory regime that is so unfair and unbalanced
that the risk becomes excessive? This is what
happened with the Landlord and Tenant
regulation
in
Ontario.
The argument against my hypothesis is that
nobody twists a landlord's arm to go into the
rental business. While that is true, and I often
remind clients of that fact, it's also true that there
is too little education for prospective landlords
about their rights and obligations. In addition,
there is a lot of pressure from the Real Estate
industry suggesting to them that the risk is
manageable. If you build an apartment building,
it is a 60 year investment. If the rules change
mid-way through the game, you can't easily get
out of the investment with your capital intact.
Let's look at the banking business by analogy.
Both industries are highly regulated. Let's
pretend landlords (business owners, some of
them with shareholders) were banks (business
owners, all with shareholders). Now ask yourself
these
questions.
1. Would any bank in Canada still exist today if
the rules about granting credit were the same as
the rules about granting a tenancy?
I'm speaking specifically about the Human
Right's Commission's Policy Guideline on Rental
Housing. See link below:
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-human-rightsand-rental-housing
The policy guideline basically says that landlords
should choose their tenants blindly without
regard to risk. It states that you can't equate
having no credit history with having a bad credit
history and having no rental history with having a
bad rental history. Likewise, you cannot look at
income on its own as a factor and you cannot
look at employment stability. Doing any of those
things might be construed by a court or tribunal
as
being
discriminatory.
2. Would any bank in Canada still exist today if
they had to continue to advance further funds
(analogous to a new month's rent) to a client who
was in default of their current obligation?
3. Would any bank in Canada still exist today if
they were required to give speculative loans
without either securing a claim on some collateral
or without the ability to charge a high enough
interest rate to compensate for the potential loss
as with credit cards.
Landlords cannot get any sort of meaningful
deposit or security. They are allowed one
month's rent as security against a future breach,
while it takes a minimum of 3 months to evict the
tenant through the Landlord and Tenant Board.
The Tenants could damage the rental unit and
the Landlord cannot ask for a damage deposit.
4. Would any bank in Canada still exist today if
reasonable conditions or restrictions could not be
attached to a loan?
In the Landlord and Tenant world, you cannot
freely contract with a Tenant. The Residential
Tenancies Act (RTA) applies notwithstanding any
waiver or agreement to the contrary. Those
beautiful hardwood floors might not survive the
Tenant’s pets but the Landlord cannot have a nopet policy.
The Landlord must pay all the utilities but they
cannot specify who may live in the rental unit or
that rent varies depending on the number of
people
living
in
the
unit.
Landlords in Ontario should be questioning the
oppressive conditions under which they operate
their
businesses,
particularly when
the
government suggests that they are interested in
creating more low-income housing. If the
government wants a strong rental housing
industry, they have to think of ways to support
and encourage it, not smother it in unfair
regulation.
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two in one unit. I trotted off to Staples and they
had them on sale for roughly $900 so I
purchased it, knowing that I could take it back
within 15 days and get my full money refunded.
In addition, I bought the keyboard, which was
another $129 plus tax. I know this is starting to
add up but I think it's worth it. I downloaded One
Note (desktop version) onto the Tablet since the
One Note that comes loaded on the Surface Pro
3 is not quite as full-featured. I loaded all of my
files onto the Surface Pro and decided to try it
out in the courtroom.
TECH Talk
By Roger Dinner
(Continued on Page 13)
Canada Post – Venture One Program
Canada Post’s “Venture One program” is geared
towards small businesses and it is free to join.
When you join the program you get discounts on
shipping costs (an average saving of 5%); on
preparing your shipping labels online (an
additional 3% savings); on purchasing your
shipping supplies (a 5% savings) and other
savings. To take advantage of this program you
can either go into to your local post office and
register or you can do it online. If you do it online,
go to the Canada Post website and click on
business and then click on business solutions
and follow the links to register.
If any OPA members have used this program
and wants to share your experiences with us,
please
send
us
an
email
at
[email protected] and we will
include comments in the next issue of the
newsletter.
Review of the Surface Pro 3 –
(a very basic introduction)
I decided at Christmas time to try out the new
Windows Surface Pro 3 because I had heard so
many good things about the Surface Tablets and
especially about the new Surface Pro 3. It is
hyped to be a replacement for a laptop - sort of a
When I was in front of the Justice of the Peace
(JP), I could write my notes in my clients file by
writing on the screen with the stylus. This is quite
a nice feature. Using the stylus, I can also
highlight certain words and use different ink
colours to make notations. You can also have the
unit read your writing and convert it to text. The
one thing you have to be cognizant of is to write
legibly. There is an option to have the pages
lined. This helps to keep your writing more
legible. You can also import an e-mail from your
client into their file by simply highlighting it and
then clicking on their file… Bada Bing, Bada
Boom, it's done. I also have my clients sign the
retainer agreements on the tablet and then save
it to their file. I can also e-mail the signed
agreement to the client; provide receipts to my
clients and save them to their file. All this is
saved to the cloud system so everything is
available anywhere in the world with any
computer or smart phone. You can also encrypt
your files in case the unit is lost or stolen. You
can send and receive e-mails, files and more
through the unit and for those of you who have
android systems, as a side note, you can also
get One Note for Android systems and it is also
free. In court you can surf the web to find case
law and save it to your Surface Pro 3 and then
highlight any text that you wish or make notes.
On my Surface Pro 3, I have saved quite a few
bookmarks as well as apps that all I have to do is
click on and they take me right to where I want to
go. There are two cameras-one forward facing
and one rear facing. This is good for taking
pictures and then adding text to them as
required.
The stylus has a top button that you can press
and One Note will automatically open and then
you could begin doing your work. If you make a
mistake, there is a button on the side of the
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The downside so far for me is the fact that there
aren’t very many apps available at this point in
time but as I understand it, more apps are being
developed. If anyone wants to find out more
about Surface Pro3 there are plenty of videos on
YouTube that show the various uses and
features of this tablet. I am trying to move away
from shuffling paper and I hope to move
completely towards a paperless system and as
such I will keep supplying updates as I find more
uses for this tablet but for now, I think it's a good
unit and well worth the cost.
stylus that you can press and an eraser will
appear. You just go over top of your mistake and
it will automatically rub it out and then you can
just rewrite your entry.
I had an Asus Transformer Prime Tablet that I
used off and on, more off than on. I find that the
Surface Pro is far superior to the Asus tablet for
a variety of reasons but one major feature is that
the Surface Pro 3 is more compatible with
desktops and laptops because it is running the
Windows system. The one thing I don't like is
Windows 8.1. It drives me crazy.
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Humor- the Lighter Side of Life
Courtesy of Roger Dinner
Scottish Three Kick Rule
There was a famous Paralegal that was out
hunting one day in Scotland. He shot a duck that
fell in a farmer's field. This Paralegal was
starting to climb the fence, to get the duck, when
the elderly farmer came by and asked him, “What
are you doing?” The Paralegal replied that he
was going to get the duck that he had shot to
which the farmer said, “No you're not. This is
private property.”
The Paralegal looked at the farmer and said, “I
am a famous litigant paralegal and if I don't get
my duck I am going to make your life miserable.”
The farmer said, “I don't really care about that,
down here we have rules governing this sort of
thing.”
The Paralegal said sarcastically, “What might
they be?” to which the farmer said, “It is called
The Three Kick Rule.” Now the paralegal was
quite intrigued by this and asked for an
explanation. The farmer said, “Basically I kick
you three times. You kick me three times and so
on and so forth until one of us gives up and the
other one gets the duck or whatever it is they're
arguing about.”
Now that Paralegal was eyeing the farmer upand-down because the farmer was quite old. The
Paralegal figured that he could take the old
farmer so he agreed to the rules. The old farmer
climbed down off his tractor very slowly and said,
“Since it's my property I get to go first.” The
Paralegal agreed.
The old guy turned around and kicked the
Paralegal in the stomach and the Paralegal bent
over and was holding his stomach. The old guy
then walked behind him and kicked him in the
rear pushing him forward and then pushed him
into a cow pie so that was the farmer's three
kicks.
Now the Paralegal stood up and grunted that it
was his turn to which the farmer said, “No, I give
up. The duck is yours.”
Puns and Such
Courtesy of Roger Dinner
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I tried to catch some fog. I mist.
When chemists die, they barium.
Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.
A soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.
How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.
This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put it down.
I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.
They told me I had type A blood, but it was a type-O.
This dyslexic man walks into a bra.
I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.
When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble.
What does a clock do when it's hungry? It goes back four seconds.
I wondered why the football was getting bigger. Then it hit me!
Broken pencils are pointless.
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
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I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.
I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx.
All the toilets in London police stations have been stolen. Police say they have nothing to
go on.
I took the job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.
Velcro - what a rip off!
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A Handy Guide to Serving Documents for the Ontario
Small Claims Court
by Brett Lockwood
(Continued on Pages 16, 17 and 18)
Service of Small Claims Court documents is an essential part of any case. Proper service ensures that
all parties have knowledge of the events of the case; something in the industry we call procedural
fairness. Proper service of documents will save you time in the long-run and ensure that everyone’s
legal rights are protected. Whether it is a Plaintiff’s Claim, documents for the trial or a summons to a
witness, this handy guide will show you exactly what needs to be done. Rule 8 of the Rules of the Small
Claims Court governs the service of Court documents. It is extremely important to remember that after
virtually every document you serve, a Form 8A Affidavit of Service should be sworn and filed with the
Court.
A few notes before we get into the nitty gritty details of serving documents:
1. Documents can be served on any day of the week, regardless of statutory holiday;
2. Anyone can serve any document as the Rules of the Small Claims Court are silent on this item.
Most legal professionals have a process serving company that they use regularly. Feel free to
contact me for a list of possible process servers if needed. A word of caution, if you are a
paralegal or a lawyer I would recommend that you do not serve documents yourself. If there is a
question of proper service, and the other party files a Motion disputing service, you may be called
upon as a witness. We can all see where a problem could arise if you are also a representative;
3. Once the document is served on the other party, it does not matter in the slightest what they do
with it. Let them rip it up but take cover if it comes flying back at you;
4. If there is a Claim against two or more people at the same residence, keep in mind each must be
served individually. If following the rules below, do the steps for each individual in the Claim;
5. Each jurisdiction has its own nuances. Some may require additional steps while others may have
a more relaxed approach;
6. This list is basic, for more individualized cases (affidavits, trial documents, contempt hearings,
etc.) see the Rules of the Small Claims Court or
contact me directly at [email protected]
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Plaintiff’s Claim or Defendant’s Claim
(shall be served within six (6) months of the date
of issue)
Individual
 Personal service directly to the individual
named in the Claim. (R. 8.01(1))
 At place of residence by serving a sealed
copy to an individual who appears to be
over 18 AND mailing a copy out on the
same day or the following day to the
place of residence. (R.8.03(2)(a)+(b))
 Leaving a copy with the other party’s
lawyer or paralegal, only if they endorse
and date the document accepting service.
(R.8.03(5))
 Sending the Claim by registered mail
(Canada Post ONLY), and obtaining the
signature of anyone at the residence.
Must bring in a receipt and a copy of the
signature. Service is deemed effective the
day it is signed for at the residence.
(R.8.03(7))
 Sending the Claim by courier, with
attached delivery confirmation AND
signature. (R.8.03(7))
 Substituted service is using a method
ordered by the Court. (R.8.04)
Partnership
 Personal service to any one or more of
the partners. (R.8.02(k)(i))
 Service to a person at the principal place
of business of the partnership who
appears to be in care and control of the
place of business. This can include a
manager, superintendent, etc. Ensure
they are in care and control by asking to
speak to the person in charge of the
company
AT
THAT
MOMENT.
(R.8.02(k)(ii))
 Substituted service is using a method
ordered by the Court. (R.8.04)
Corporation
 Serving an individual who is an officer,
director, or person authorized to act on
behalf of the corporation. (R.8.02(c)(i))
 Serving an individual at the place of
business of the corporation who appears
to be in care and control AT THAT
MOMENT. (R.8.02(c)(ii))
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Substituted service is using a method
ordered by the Court. (R.8.04)
Minor
 Service on a minor is by leaving a copy of
the Claim with the minor AND, if the minor
lives with a parent/individual with lawful
custody, leaving a copy with that
individual (R.8.02(i))
 Substituted service is using a method
ordered by the Court. (R.8.04)
Sole Proprietorship
 Service on the sole proprietor OR an
individual who appears to be in care and
control of the sole proprietorship AT
THAT MOMENT. (R.8.02(l)(i)+(ii))
Mentally Incapable Person
 Service by leaving the document with a
guardian or an attorney acting under a
validated power of attorney for personal
care with authority to act in the
proceeding. (R.8.02(j)(i))
 If there is no guardian or attorney acting
under a validated power of
 attorney for personal care with authority
to act in the proceeding
 but there is an attorney under a power of
attorney with authority to act in the
proceeding, leave a copy of the Claim
with them. (R.8.02(j)(ii))
 if there is neither a guardian nor an
attorney with authority to act in the
proceeding, by leaving a copy of the
document bearing the person’s name and
address with the Public Guardian and
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Trustee and leaving an additional copy
with the person. (R.8.02(j)(iii))
Municipality
 If serving a municipal corporation, leave a
copy of the Claim with the chair, mayor,
warden or reeve, clerk, deputy clerk or
lawyer for the municipality. (R.8.02(b))
Board or Commission
 Service on a member or officer of the
Board/Commission
on
the
Claim.
R.8.02(d))
Absentee
 Leave a copy with the absentee’s
committee if one has been appointed. If
not, leave Claim with the Public Guardian
and Trustee’s office. (R.802(h))
For Motions without notice and Motions in
writing, rarely will it have to be served on the
other party (unless service is Court ordered).
For a Motion with notice, the following methods
are accepted for service:
 Regular mail
 Registered mail
 Courier
 Fax
 Hand-delivered
 Leaving a copy with the other party’s
lawyer or paralegal, only if they endorse
and date the document accepting service.
 Leaving a copy in a sealed envelope at
the place of residence with an individual
who appears to be over 18 and then
mailing a copy on the same or the
following day to the place of residence.
Defence (shall be served then filed with an
Affidavit of Service no more than 20 days after
receipt of the Plaintiff’s Claim)
Depending on the jurisdiction, you may have to
perfect the Motion and file an Affidavit of
Service. Some jurisdictions will just require an
Affidavit of Service.
Service of a Defence, regardless of who the
Plaintiff is, can be done in the following ways:
 Regular mail
 Registered mail
 Courier
 Fax
 Hand-delivered
 Leaving a copy with the other party’s
lawyer or paralegal, only if they endorse
and date the document accepting service.
 Leaving a copy in a sealed envelope at
the place of residence with an individual
who appears to be over 18 and then
mailing a copy on the same or the
following day to the place of residence.
Settlement Conference
Notice of Settlement Conferences are served
by the Court.
The Defence and the Affidavit of Service should
be filed with the Court immediately as to protect
the rights of the client.
Default Judgment
Default Judgments are served by the Court.
Motion
There are, in general, three types of Motions:
Motion with notice, Motion without notice,
Motion in writing.
Notice of Examination
Notice of Examination can be served according
to Rule 8.01, 8.02, or 8.03. This includes:
 Personal service directly to the individual
named in the Examination
 Leaving a copy in a sealed envelope at
the place of residence with an individual
who appears to be over 18 and then
mailing a copy on the same or the
following day to the place of residence.
 Leaving a copy with the other party’s
lawyer or paralegal, only if they endorse
and date the document accepting service.
Summons to Witness
A Summons to Witness and the attendance
money should be served directly to the
individual who is on the Summons. This must
be served 10 days before the trial. Service of
the Summons must also be made on all other
parties, so they are made aware. An affidavit of
service should be sworn and filed indicating all
parties have been served.
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Notice of Garnishment
The Garnishee should be served with the
Notice of Garnishment and the Garnishee’s
Statement. The garnishee can be served in the
following methods:
 Regular mail
 Registered mail
 Courier
 Fax
 Hand-delivered
 Leaving a copy with the other party’s
lawyer or paralegal, only if they endorse
and date the document accepting service.
 Leaving a copy in a sealed envelope at
the place of residence with an individual
who appears to be over 18 and then
mailing a copy on the same or the
following day to the place of residence.
The Debtor should be served with both the
Notice of Garnishment and an Affidavit for
Enforcement. The debtor can be served in the
following methods:
 Regular mail
 Registered mail
 Courier
 Fax
 Hand-delivered
 Leaving a copy with the other party’s
lawyer or paralegal, only if they endorse
and date the document accepting service.
 Leaving a copy in a sealed envelope at
the place of residence with an individual
who appears to be over 18 and then
mailing a copy on the same or the
following day to the place of residence.
Garnishment Hearing
If the situation arises, you can serve the debtor
and the garnishee(s) by the following methods:
 Regular mail
 Registered mail
 Courier
 Fax
 Hand-delivered
 Leaving a copy with the other party’s
lawyer or paralegal, only if they endorse
and date the document accepting service.
 Leaving a copy in a sealed envelope at
the place of residence with an individual
who appears to be over 18 and then
mailing a copy on the same or the
following day to the place of residence.
Trial
Notice of Trial is served by the Court.
Please note this is intended to help
paralegals with the service of documents. It
is not intended to be legal advice of any
kind. All parties who read this should be
aware of limitation periods to get
documents filed. Always check with the Court
or the Rules of Small Claims Court if you are
unsure.
Lockwood Paralegal Firm
3-105 West Beaver Creek Road,
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1C6
[email protected] - 905-597-4788
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Regional Community Events
Niagara Falls, Ontario (Link to Niagara Falls, Ontario Events Calendar)
Mesdames of Mayhem
Monday, March 30, 2015 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Niagara Falls Public Library - Victoria Ave. branch 4848 Victoria Avenue
Join us for an afternoon of tea and a good mystery. The Mesdames of Mayhem will read from their
collected work, 'Thirteen'. The Mesdames are a collective of Ontario-based crime writers. Free event registration is required.
Prom Project Niagara
Saturday, April 11, 2015 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Fort Erie SS, Beamsville SS, and Thorold SS
Prom Project Niagara is a one day fun free formal wear extravaganza for girls and guys! Students can
select their perfect head-to-toe look for their prom, formal, or graduation for FREE! No registration
necessary.
Prom Project Niagara website link
London, Ontario (Link to London, Ontario Events Calendar)
Holi- Festival of Colours
Rain or Shine. ADMISSION is FREE Come heck out the ancient Indian Festival of Colours – HOLI at
Victoria Park, in downtown London. An explosion or riot of colours, love, energy awaits attendees of this
festival, this year too. Everyone is welcome to come and join in the celebrations that mark the advent of
spring, its colours, and celebration of unity in diversity.
April 11, 2015
Location: Victoria Park
509 Clarence Street
London ON N6A 3N1
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Email us
Hunt For Heart
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is looking for teams to join the 3rd Annual Hunt for Heart Fitness
Challenge on April 18, 2015 from 9:30am until 2pm. Teams of 5 will race through downtown London
following clues to different fitness locations, and perform various fitness and wellness activities. ….The
cost per team member is a minimum of $25, but each team member is free to fundraise more, and have
a chance to earn prizes.
April 18, 2015
Location: Downtown London
Starts at 633 Colborne Street
London ON
TIME: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Aurora, Ontario
Aurora Chamber Street Festival
The Aurora Chamber Street Festival is a fun-filled family event for all ages with over 500 vendors,
fantastic “Street Performers”, music, food galore and so much more.
Date: June 7, 2015
Location: Yonge Street, Aurora
TIME: 11 AM to 5 PM
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Join OPA now and enjoy the following
Membership Benefits: (See OPA website)
1. CPDs - 9 Free monthly CPD sessions,
approximately up to 30 hours total,
available in-person and via webinar.
Education on all you will need to know
to comply with rigorous Law Society
competence requirements under
Regulation.
2. Discounts on insurance, which include
errors and omissions and health and
benefits.
3. Discounts on professional legal
software, books and textbooks.
4. Discounts on courier services from
UPS Canada
5. Member's only social and networking
eve
6. Opportunities to find mentors!
7. A unified and proven, effective and
strong voice to advocate for you
directly to the LSUC and Government.
8. Member's only information and web
pages.
Paralegal Professional
Insurance Package Program
After a year of negotiations, the Ontario
Paralegal Association is proud to announce a
strategic partnership with Sterling Capital and
Integro Insurance Brokers who have collaborated
to create a unique and exclusive Paralegal
Professional Insurance Package to meet the
needs of Paralegals at every stage of their
career. The Program offers Professional Liability
Insurance (“E&O Insurance”) and Benefits
insurance coverage at specialized rates based
upon Membership in OPA.
Legal Software Discounts – Esilaw and ULaw
LAW
UPS Courier Discount for Ontario Paralegal
Association (OPA) members!
Whether you are shipping locally or globally,
UPS has the right solution for you and your
business.
OPA Members Save:
30% off small package shipments within
Canada
30% off small package shipments to the U.S.
30% off small package shipments around the
world
Also included:
 25% off small package imports into
Canada
 20% off brokerage entry preparation
fees
 Weekly Service Charge (Automatic Daily
Pickup) – 100% waiver
 UPS On-Call Pickup® service – 100%
waiver
 Freight Collect 3rd Party Surcharge –
100% discount
Carswell’s Exclusive Discount Offer
for OPA Members Only
OPA members will receive discounts based on
single or bundle orders as follow:
15% discount on first title
20% discount if second (different) title is
ordered
25% discount if three or more different titles
ordered
Flat rate of $10 for Shipping & Handling
25% discount off online research
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