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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, On

• Provide administrative support services to Case Management staff• Preparing and filing various ARB forms (i.e. Request to Dismiss, Notice of Mandatory Meeting, Expedited Board Directions)• Reviewing appeals on new commencement dates for initial disclosure delivery and providing documents to appellants with no access to portal• Assisting with responses to statements of issues, additional disclosure requests, inspection and production requests, and motions• Triaging statements of issues from appellants/representatives in WMS• Maintain WMS by logging appeal documentation and correspondence received in the Case Management Mailbox and updating appeal statuses• Develop and update several spreadsheets with various appeal analytics (i.e. tracking Minutes of Settlement, draft RSOIs, appeals from previous cycles) • Trained and supervised two summer students from paralegal programs

Mississauga, Ontario

• Managed portfolio of approximately 800 assessment appeals (around 400 properties) for vacant residential/commercial/industrial land, commercial condominiums, and industrial condominiums• Assisted Case Management staff with key milestones in the schedule of events for general proceedings such as providing initial disclosure, responding to additional disclosure requests, triaging statements of issues, requesting inspections and productions, attending inspections, and drafting responses to statements of issues• Prepared and file all dismissal motions and responses to other motions brought by appellants (i.e. for disclosure, to file a late appeal)• Prepared and delivered training to assessors on summary proceedings at the ARB; developed a detailed PowerPoint presentation and an in-person mock hearing• Attended hearings at the ARB and Superior Court and reported observations to Case Management managers

Toronto, Canada Area

• Provided administrative support primarily to a civil litigation lawyer• Assisted with the preparation, service, and filing of various court documents (e.g. Motion Record, Book of Authorities, Affidavit of Documents, Statement of Defence) • Rendered interim bills for clients on a quarterly basis for review by supervising lawyer and approval by accounting department• Calendar management (e.g. diarize court appearances and examinations for discovery, schedule meetings and conference calls)• Liaised with other legal assistants and court staff over the phone and through email regarding the progression of specific cases

Thornhill, Ontario

• Worked under the supervision of 8 experienced licensed paralegals in the areas of Landlord and Tenant law and Small Claims Court• Learned how to navigate and use Time Matters practice management software• Completed various tasks involving precedents, filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing and emailing• Attended hearings at different LTB locations across the GTA

Toronto, Canada Area

• Worked morning shift at Downsview Warehouse (food and pharma branch)• Followed up with Customer Service Specialists, Supply Planners, and Carriers over the phone and via email regarding sales orders, purchase orders, deliveries, pickups, and inventory • Dealt with truck drivers and other outside persons at the reception desk in a professional and timely manner, ensuring that they followed safety protocols • Assisted the Warehouse Manager, Supervisors, Operators, and afternoon shift Clerk with various tasks around the office such as filing, faxing, and photocopying• Ensured that necessary paperwork such as bills of lading and certificates of analysis were completed and accounted for as per established processes• Accurate data entry related to shipping and receiving goods; including computer applications for releasing picking documents, pick confirmation, billing, checking the shelf life of products, moving products from one location to another, and putting away received shipments

Vaughan, Ontario

• Worked in the men’s clothing department • Replenished and recovered sales floor before opening and after closing • Provided customer service (i.e. locating styles and sizes, putting outfits together)

Vaughan, Ontario

• Worked in the Courtyard during Halloween Haunt • Trained and delegated responsibilities to up to 15 ushers, while managing multiple lines of guests waiting to enter mazes• Prepared maze attendance reports and provided guests with park information

Vaughan, Ontario

• Worked shows at the outdoor stadiums and indoor theatre• Effectively controlled crowds and provided guests with park information • Maintained cleanliness of the showplaces and kept accurate attendance counts

Diploma, Paralegal (Accelerated), 3.8 Gpa

This program is accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada. It is designed to prepare students to become licensed paralegals.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) With Honours, Law & Society, 7.3 Gpa

This is an interdisciplinary program. It examines law in its broader social and cultural context by drawing on diverse fields of study.