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Claims

In Toronto, Ontario, if you are in dispute with a person or business for the following reasons: breach of contract, bad debts, i.e. unpaid rent, product liability, property damage, breach of warranty, nuisance, personal injuries, defamation or professional negligence. You can start a small claims action by filing a Plaintiff’s Claim online or in person at Small Claims court if you believe the person or business owes you money not exceeding $35,000 or you want to reclaim personal property valued at $35,000. 

Depending on the type of case, you can commence an action in small claims court as a self-represented litigant, or you can hire a small claims court Toronto Paralegal as your legal presentative. Hiring a Paralegal means you are deploying a full legal arsenal to win your case, especially if the probability of the matter ending up in trial is high or when you can’t reach an agreement with the other party. 

We understand that not everyone can afford to pay for paralegal services. Hence, we provide limited-scope retainer paralegal services whereby we conduct legal research and provide you with a legal opinion — meaning — what are my chances of winning the case?

Landlord

Tenant

In Toronto, landlords who are in dispute with their tenants and tenants who have issues with their landlords can commence an application at the Landlord and Tenant Board seeking an order to evict, end or rectify the issue (as the case may be) if their matter concerns any of the following: unpaid rent, late rental payment, illegal rent, illegal charge, eviction notice, or damage to property. 

Depending on the severity of the case, you can commence an application at LTB as a self-represented applicant or respondent, or you can hire a landlord-tenant Paralegal in Toronto to represent you at the hearing. Hiring a Paralegal doesn’t translate to winning your case. However, a paralegal specializing in landlord-tenant matters can be an indispensable asset when applying the Residential Tenancy Acts in proving your rights in court.

We are aware that some landlords can’t afford a paralegal. Thus, as part of our paralegal services, we offer a limited-scope retainer agreement whereby you pay minimal fees for limited legal services such as drafting and filing LTB requests, attending court hearings, application reviews, scheduling and monitoring LTB applications.

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Traffic

Tickets

In Toronto, defendants who have been personally served with a provincial offence notice such as speeding tickets or a summons to attend court have to follow the instructions set out on the offence notice or summon — failure to act accordingly may result in being found guilty.

Depending on the type of offence notice you are charged with, you have four options: 1) Plead guilty and pay the amount indicated on the ticket. 2) Plead guilty before the justice of the peace (in court) with a submission. 3) Request for a trial date. 4) Early resolution (first-attendance) meeting with the prosecutor, also known as out-of-court negotiations. Before deciding, you need to understand each option’s risks, implications, and consequences, i.e., jail time, suspension of driver’s licence and demerit points. Hence, the need for a Paralegal. 

We are privy to the fact that some defendants cannot hire a paralegal to advise, guide, or represent them in provincial offences court. As such, we offer traffic ticket paralegal services for people with low budgets.

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Why Hire Toronto Paralegal

FAQ

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. Most Paralegals In Toronto are also Notary Public

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.

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