Olga Leyenson Revises Small Claims Court: Procedure and Practice, 6th Edition
Gobin & Leyenson LLP is pleased to share that managing partner and licensed paralegal, Olga Leyenson, has co‑authored the new sixth edition of Small Claims Court: Procedure and Practice, published by Emond Publishing. The textbook remains a trusted guide for...
Evidence and Litigation for Paralegals: A Practical Guide for Ontario Legal Proceedings
At Gobin & Leyenson LLP, we understand how vital strong evidence is in Ontario’s legal system. Marty Gobin, the firm’s founding partner, has worked on many matters in Small Claims Court and before administrative tribunals. His experience shows that clear and...
Ethics and Professional Practice for Paralegals, 6th Edition: A Clear Guide to Professional Conduct in Ontario
At Gobin & Leyenson LLP, we understand how essential strong ethics are in Ontario’s legal system. Olga Leyenson, the firm’s managing partner, has worked on a wide range of matters in Small Claims Court and before administrative tribunals. Her experience shows that...
Paralegal Mock Interviews
Two candidates, two different interviews, one paralegal job. Welcome to Parker Legal Services. We handle various matters in relation to residential tenancy law, civil litigation before the Small Claims Court in Ontario, and various provincial offence matters before...
Communication and Writing for Paralegals, 2nd Edition
In order to provide the best representation for their clients, a successful paralegal will call upon their advanced communication and writing skills to advocate, persuade, and effectively communicate the needs of their client’s case. Communication and Writing for...
Troublesome advice from solicitor general on criminal obstruction
In September 2020, an assistant deputy minister at the Ministry of the Solicitor General sent a memorandum to municipalities across the province of Ontario providing information and advice on the enforcement of the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19)...
Doug Ford’s hypocrisy in firing lockdown critic Roman Baber from the Conservatives is stunning
Baber was validly criticizing the increasingly draconian measures and their unintended side effects Politicians who want to appear concerned but don’t comply with the pandemic guidelines they espouse, like staying away from other humans unless necessary, are...
GOBIN: Officers’ conduct in arrest of man under lockdown rules should be investigated
Moses Demian is reported to have taken his life shortly after having been arrested by Toronto Police In his Jan. 6 article, “Man arrested under lockdown rules Saturday, dead on Monday,” the Toronto Sun’s Joe Warmington reported on the tragic case of Moses Demian, who...
The outlook is bright for paralegals
Come January, the monetary jurisdiction in small claims court will increase from $25,000 to $35,000. Licensed paralegals in Ontario may soon be permitted to provide some legal services to family law litigants. And numerous summary criminal matters remain within...
Gobin: The Law Society’s diversity policy doesn’t include diverse views
The following is offered in rebuttal to a March 30 column by Paula Ethans entitled “Why lawyers should advocate for greater diversity in their profession”: In her recent column, Paula Ethans defended the decision of the Benchers (like a board of directors) of The Law...