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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The most important questions often ask about Paralegal services

In Ontario, a paralegal is a licensed professional trained to handle various legal tasks and responsibilities. They can provide valuable assistance to individuals, companies, lawyers, etc., by researching legal issues, preparing legal documents, interviewing witnesses, and helping to prepare cases for trials.

Paralegals are not lawyers and have a limited scope of practice.

Yes, technically, In Ontario, a paralegal is trained and licensed to give legal advice on a specific area of law. For example, a paralegal may provide legal advice in small claims matters, landlord and tenant matters, provincial offences matters, summary convictions (maximum $5000 fine), and employment law matters.

Currently, a paralegal cannot provide legal advice in family law matters.

A paralegal can represent a client with a small claims court, landlord and tenant, provincial offences, summary convictions (maximum $5000 fine), and employment law matters.

In Ontario, you can hire a paralegal for specific areas of law, such as criminal (summary convictions – maximum $5000), small claims, landlord and tenant, provincial offences, and tribunals. It’s crucial to ensure that any paralegal you hire is licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

The cost of paralegal services in Ontario can vary widely, depending on the type of service you need, the complexity of the issue, and the experience of the paralegal. Generally, some paralegals in Ontario charge hourly rates ranging from $60 to $250 per hour, while others may offer a flat fee or contingencies fee arrangements on certain services. 

Paralegals are generally allowed to communicate with clients as long as it is within the scope of their duties and retainer agreement. The paralegal will usually provide direction on the type of communication and when it is appropriate in the retainer. This is important to ensure that the client receives the best legal advice and representation possible.

Technically, paralegals are not authorized to provide drafting of wills services in Ontario. However, they may do so under the supervision of a lawyer.

Unfortunately, no paralegal can guarantee 100% that you will win your case. However, a paralegal can provide you with valuable assistance in preparing and filing documents, researching relevant laws and regulations, and other tasks related to your case. They can also provide you with guidance and advice to help increase your chances of success in court.

Ultimately, the outcome of your case will depend on many factors, including the evidence presented and the arguments made by both sides.

A client is considered to be retained by a paralegal when the client has expressed an intent to hire the paralegal for their legal services and the paralegal has accepted the client’s offer. This is typically done through a formal written retainer agreement between the paralegal and the client.

In Ontario, a paralegal is a licensed professional trained to handle various legal tasks and responsibilities. They can provide valuable assistance to individuals, companies, lawyers, etc., by researching legal issues, preparing legal documents, interviewing witnesses, and helping to prepare cases for trials.

Paralegals are not lawyers and have a limited scope of practice.

Yes, technically, In Ontario, a paralegal is trained and licensed to give legal advice on a specific area of law. For example, a paralegal may provide legal advice in small claims matters, landlord and tenant matters, provincial offences matters, summary convictions (maximum $5000 fine), and employment law matters.

Currently, a paralegal cannot provide legal advice in family law matters.

A paralegal can represent a client with a small claims court, landlord and tenant, provincial offences, summary convictions (maximum $5000 fine), and employment law matters.

In Ontario, you can hire a paralegal for specific areas of law, such as criminal (summary convictions – maximum $5000), small claims, landlord and tenant, provincial offences, and tribunals. It’s crucial to ensure that any paralegal you hire is licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

The cost of paralegal services in Ontario can vary widely, depending on the type of service you need, the complexity of the issue, and the experience of the paralegal. Generally, some paralegals in Ontario charge hourly rates ranging from $60 to $250 per hour, while others may offer a flat fee or contingencies fee arrangements on certain services. 

Paralegals are generally allowed to communicate with clients as long as it is within the scope of their duties and retainer agreement. The paralegal will usually provide direction on the type of communication and when it is appropriate in the retainer. This is important to ensure that the client receives the best legal advice and representation possible.

Technically, paralegals are not authorized to provide drafting of wills services in Ontario. However, they may do so under the supervision of a lawyer.

Unfortunately, no paralegal can guarantee 100% that you will win your case. However, a paralegal can provide you with valuable assistance in preparing and filing documents, researching relevant laws and regulations, and other tasks related to your case. They can also provide you with guidance and advice to help increase your chances of success in court.

Ultimately, the outcome of your case will depend on many factors, including the evidence presented and the arguments made by both sides.

A client is considered to be retained by a paralegal when the client has expressed an intent to hire the paralegal for their legal services and the paralegal has accepted the client’s offer. This is typically done through a formal written retainer agreement between the paralegal and the client.