Access to justice is paramount in a free, democratic and just society. Paralegals provide precisely that by offering qualified legal services at affordable rates. Paralegals are able to provide legal services in the following areas:

• Small Claims Court
• Provincial Offences Court
• Criminal Court (Where crown proceeds summarily)
• Administrative Tribunals such as WSIB, OHRT or LAT
• Landlord Tenant Board
• Immigration Refugee Board Hearings
• Statutory Accident Benefits and Personal Injury

JUST LIKE A LAWYER, PARALEGALS:

• Graduated from a law program at an accredited Ontario college or university
• Have passed an exam administered by the Law Society of Upper Canada
• Have been accepted by the Law Society of Upper Canada as being of “Good Character”
• Report to and are members of the Law Society of Upper Canada
• Are required to carry errors and omissions insurance
• Have a code of ethics (Paralegal Rules of Conduct)
• Are required to be competent in the provision of legal services

LINK TO LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA FIND A PARALEGAL