Ontario Becomes First Jurisdiction To Allow Paralegals To Represent Clients Like Lawyers

May 26, 2010 - PRLog -- TORONTO - Paralegal is a term used in most jurisdictions to describe a non-lawyer who assists lawyers in their legal work. This is true in the United States and many other countries. However, in Ontario, Canada, paralegals are licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada, giving paralegals an independent status in this jurisdiction.

Paralegals are not the same in every country. In the United States, they are not authorized by the government or other agency to offer legal services in the same way. They are not officers of the court and are not subject to government-/court-sanctioned rules of conduct. On the other hand, in Ontario, Canada, paralegals are licensed and regulated the same way that lawyers are. This means that a paralegal license allows for the paralegal to provide permitted legal services to the public and appear before certain lower level courts and administrative tribunals.

BENEFITS TO YOU
The Province of Ontario, Canada, recently became the first jurisdiction in North America to provide for the licensing of independent paralegals. This change now allow paralegals to act as legal agents who have the ability to represent on many matters, including all Provincial Offences, work for Provincial Tribunals and Boards, as well as Summary Criminal Cases. They are not "law clerks" in the province of Ontario, Canada but rather are considered officers of the court, a formal part of the legal system.

This means that, unlike the United States and other Canadian jurisdictions, a paralegal license allows a paralegal to independently represent you in provincial offences court, summary conviction criminal court, small claims court and administrative tribunals such as the Financial Services Commission of Ontario or the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. By offering Paralegals the right to practice independent of lawyers, and also work alongside lawyers in areas of practice that are only permitted to be practiced by lawyers, you the consumer, have more options to hire the best legal representative at an affordable rate.

You are no longer restricted to paying the inflated rates of a lawyer for matters that paralegals are licensed to perform. This change is especially beneficial for businesses that require legal representation in the Province of Ontario or foreigners that wish to emigrate to Canada.

HIRING A PARALEGAL
J.A. Bradley Legal Services is a Toronto-area paralegal firm. J.A Bradley strives to provide the public with quality legal services at affordable costs. Whether you are an individual or a company, whether you are charged with a crime, or have a debt to collect, J.A Bradley Legal Services will work hard to see that your needs are met in a timely, efficient manner.

To hire a Paralegal please contact JA Bradley Legal Services at 647-217-4878. For more information please visit http://bradley.woahmedia.com.

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