First Blog Entry

First Blog Entry

I'm not sure how often I will create these, or if anyone will ever read them, but I've been encouraged by my web designer to create a blog that reflects what type of a paralegal business I have.

This first entry will not be like the rest - this one is to explain just where my skillset lies, and what type of a professional I am in what I do.

I like Small Claims Court cases, mostly. They are often challenging and never boring. Sure, it's not the most lucrative area of practice, (traffic tickets, if you're asking) but it can be one of the most rewarding. There is something fulfilling (for me, at least) about meeting with your clients, discussing their issues, identifying problems, coming up with a solution to their specific set of circumstances, and then moving on to preparing all of the right documents, in the right way, advocating for your client, and eventually obtaining the best result possible - it's a much more detailed process than some people like, but I enjoy it.

I'm good at Traffic Tickets and other Provincial Offence matters too. I don't want anyone to think I can't do that well. My results speak for themselves. I've had some good mentors that have shown me the do's and don'ts of the POA court system, and I feel strong and confident of my abilities in that arena.

If anyone were to give me a Speeding Ticket, they can rest assured that I will work to get them the best result. As I always say, "you and I create a numbered list of expectations, and I will go through them, in order, and get you the best result for your problem".

Sometimes it's about making a good deal with the prosecutor, sometimes it's about finding that flaw in the evidence that only experience can detect - sometimes it's just as simple as showing up when the officer doesn't. There are so many variables that can effect someone's results, and any number of them can happen at any given time.

With Landlord and Tenant cases, I have no qualms about working both sides of the table.

A landlord can have a tenant who doesn't pay, and deserves to be paid. It happens all the time. Sometimes it happens because the tenant can't afford to pay, and sometimes it happens because tenants don't want to pay. I work to defend and enforce the rights of whoever hires me.

A tenant can have issues with a landlord too. Pipes not fixed, loud music upstairs, illegal rent increases, illegal entries, there are all sorts of issues that can come up. A person is a person, and deserves fair treatment under the law.

Each case is different, and each side has their own story. My job is to represent the side who hires me, and deliver the information in the best possible way. If my client doesn't have a leg to stand on, I have no issue with letting them know. I have refused retainers on countless occasions due to the simple fact that I thought the potential client would be wasting his money.

I intend to continue this blog with case studies, using some scenarios that I have encountered in my years of practice. Some studies will be for Small Claims, some will be for Traffic, and some will be for any other interesting case that I take on in the multiple legal arenas out there.

That's all for now.