http://www.lsuc.on.ca/media/apr0710_agm_motion.pdf
The above linked motion is to be heard at the LSUC AGM on May 5th. It seeks to expand the areas in which paralegals may practice independently. The meeting is expected to have a huge turnout from both paralegals and lawyers. Since the motion will carry or fail by show of hands anyone in the legal services business who wants to express their views should attend.
The proposed additional practice areas are:
preparing family law documents
representing before the family court for certain matters
drafting incorporations
drafting uncontested divorces
If passed it will permit paralegals to practice in a number of practice areas without lawyer supervision. In all likelihood it will be followed in time with a motion to add real estate, wills and estates and other areas to paralegal practice.
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