Peter Tzavidas Email & Phone Number

Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Provided practice and research expertise to all mid and large law clients of Lexis Nexis Canada, on all of our Lexis Nexis solutions• Consulted all levels of business regarding legal practice issues, and made recommendations on how to build better legal research solutions and marketing campaigns• Was tasked to draft various Lexis Nexis materials and to conduct training for our sales associates and new hires• Ensured that all materials sent to our current and prospective clients was compliant with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)• Completed numerous projects designed to drive client engagement with company solutions, build company rapport, and provide lawyers with useful material that could help with their practice

North York, Ontario, Canada

• Worked with a team of lawyers and subject matter experts on the Lexis Practice Advisor (LPA). The module is designed to offer practical advice to lawyers in various practice areas • Worked on the personal injury portion of the module. I drafted documents, precedents and other items to assist counsel in litigating personal injury matters• Negotiated with outside counsel on the pricing and delivery of content for the LPA personal injury module• Networked with external counsel to become authors for the personal injury module and provide new content• Reviewed author agreements to ensure Lexis would maintain copyright over content delivered by our external authors• Conducted presentations to various prospective clients/legal departments and our sales team about the benefits and features of our product

Toronto, Canada Area

• Conducted discoveries of insurance representatives particularly in the field of Long-term Disability Insurance, Employment, and Personal Injury cases• Regularly attended the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to argue contested motions, and other court related matters• Had full responsibility of settling litigated matters filed with the Superior Court of Justice, Social Security Tribunal of Canada, and with the Licensing and Appeals Tribunal• Consistently tasked with researching for the latest case law related to Long-term Disability claims; Personal Injury claims; Legislation review and analysis; and Jurisdictional issues• Drafted memoranda, court documents, research documents, and opinion pieces related to my research and findings• Was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day tasks of law clerks and paralegals and to approve the work conducted on our files• Was responsible for document and disclosure review; tasked with identifying privileged or confidential information. Also tasked with ensuring that the disclosure of documents complied with the Rules of Evidence and the Rules of Civil Procedure

Toronto, Canada Area

• Had carriage of over 35 subrogation files; conducted extensive legal research; and independently counselled our clients such as State Farm Insurance and Economical Insurance Group, with respect to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), Insurance Act and the Condominium Act• Had full responsibility and successfully represented State Farm Insurance at trial in the matter of Nguyen v. Suleman et. al.• Prepared opinion letters for senior counsel regarding issues such as: the Minor Injury Guidelines (MIG); Notice provisions under the SABS; and special awards at FSCO• Prepared and conducted numerous motions and settlement conferences such as: motions to extend time for service; default judgment; motions for assessment; substituted service; motions to set aside judgment; motions to enforce terms of settlement; and dismissal orders at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice• Assisted with the preparation for discoveries; examinations under oath; FSCO pre-hearings; and mediations in cases relating to the SABS, the Insurance Act, Occupiers Liability Act, Loss/Transfer and Priority disputes

Windsor Ontario

• Completed various legal research and writing projects, and litigated matters related to civil claims, summary conviction, landlord tenant, and academic integrity • Attended and represented clients at the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court, Small Claims Court, and Mental Health Court• Conducted various settlement conferences, landlord and tenant hearings, and mediations • Represented and defended clients with assault, and suspended license charges

Thornhill On

• Areas of work included impaired driving charges and associated Charter issues, as well as search warrants, and other areas of Criminal Law • Worked extensively with one of the founders of the firm in researching various matters and assisting him with preparations for trial, settlements and client intakes • Assisted in speaking to various matters such as remands, appeals from Highway Traffic matters, and other court related appearances • Helped defense counsel withdraw various criminal and quasi-criminal charges against our clients • Successfully advocated and prepared HTA re-opening applications for various clients

Oakville

• Strengthened legal research and writing skills and undertook projects related to: Automobile insurance, class actions, products liability, and personal injury • Assisted lawyers with: preparation for discoveries; drafting of memoranda; conducting research with regards to faulty medical procedures and products; prepared notice of motions; drafted claims; drafted notice of actions pursuant to section 14.03(2) of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure; drafted notices for certification pursuant to section 5(1) of the Class Proceedings Act; and drafted affidavit of documents for both plaintiff and defense claims • Researched issues relating to the Occupiers Liability Act, and Insurance Act

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Hon. Ba, Law, Ethics And Society And Political Science

Minor in Philosophy