What I can do for you

Ontario's Small Claims Court hears civil claims for money or the return of property up to $50,000. It is designed to be faster and less formal than the Superior Court, and a licensed paralegal can represent you at every stage — from the demand letter through the settlement conference, trial, and enforcement of the judgment.

My preference is plaintiff-side work: helping people and small businesses recover what they are owed. I also defend claims, and I handle defendant's claims and counterclaims where they arise.

The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) decides most residential tenancy disputes in Ontario under the Residential Tenancies Act. Because the Board hears the great majority of matters by video or telephone, I represent landlords and tenants anywhere in the province.

Notices and applications at the LTB are technical: an error on a form can mean months of delay. Getting it right the first time is usually the cheapest path.

Paralegals in Ontario may represent clients on certain summary conviction criminal offences and on quasi-criminal charges laid under the Provincial Offences Act — by-law prosecutions, trespass, liquor licence, occupational health and safety, and similar regulatory offences.

A conviction, even for a 'minor' offence, can follow you: employment, travel, insurance, and licensing consequences are real. Take the disclosure seriously before you decide how to plead.

If a municipality or the court has issued a muzzle order, a 'dangerous dog' designation, or other restrictions on your dog under a local animal control by-law or the Dog Owners' Liability Act, you generally have a right to challenge it — but the appeal window is short and the paperwork is unforgiving.

These are stressful, emotional cases. Owners often assume the order is final. It usually is not.

I am a Notary Public and Commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario. Appointments are available at the office on King Street or, for a mobile fee, at your home, workplace, or care facility within London.

Documents served late, or served improperly, can derail a proceeding. I provide personal service of court and tribunal documents across Southwestern Ontario for self-represented parties, other licensees, and businesses, with a sworn affidavit of service returned promptly.

Paralegals and lawyers who need reliable coverage in the London area and across the region can retain me on a per-diem basis. Send the particulars and I will confirm availability quickly.

Not everyone needs — or can afford — full representation from start to finish. A limited scope retainer lets you hire me for one clearly defined piece of your matter, at a price agreed before the work begins. You keep control of the rest.

A legal opinion package is a written assessment of your situation: the applicable law, your realistic options, and my recommendation. Many people use it to decide whether a claim is worth pursuing at all.