What is a Licensed Paralegal?

In Ontario, Paralegals who hold a P1 Licence have the right to provide legal services to the public within specified areas of practise. A few of these areas include:

Small Claims Court

Human Rights Tribunals

Insurance Benefit Claims

Landlord and Tenant Tribunals

Provincial Offences

Bill 14 Access to Justice Act was passed in Ontario in 2006, allowing Paralegals to become recognized professionals within the legal services community. Presently, The Law Society of Ontario is the legislative body which governs Licensed Paralegals.

As members of the Law Society of Ontario, Licensed Paralegals must abide by strict rules of professional practice, conduct, and ethics.