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ARATHI ANGEL AJIT (Licensed Paralegal)

**** ******** **** ***, ***. 204 Res: 647-***-****

Toronto, ON M1R 1T7 Cell: 416-***-****

E-mail: ac1zud@r.postjobfree.com

I. PARALEGAL LICENCE: Class P1 Licence (The Law Society of Upper Canada) II. SPECIAL WORKPLACE TRAINING:

Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps (Ministry of Labour)

Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention Training

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Training Module

WHMIS Training (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training)

PC Law (Creating and managing dockets and fee entries; categorizing and recording disbursements)

Research databases such as QuickLaw, WestLaw and CanLII

Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets for Landlord and Tennant Matters

Microsoft Word training in communication/writing skills such as letters, memoranda, e-mails, routine legal documentation (including affidavits and statutory declarations) and standard pleadings

Micro Pace Pro keyboarding at 45 wpm

III. EDUCATION:

2015 – 2016 Durham College

Paralegal Graduate Certificate with distinction, advanced standing and a cumulative GPA of 4.68 2011 – 2015 University of Toronto St. George

Honors BA (Majors in Criminology & Sociolegal Studies and Sociology) with distinction 2009 – 2011 Notre Dame High School, Toronto with distinction IV. AWARDS, HONOURS AND BURSARIES:

2016 Durham College President’s Honour Roll (Advanced Standing) 2016 Durham College Honour Roll for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 2012 and 2013 University of Toronto St. George: Dean’s List Scholar 2012 University of Toronto St. George: John R. Evans Scholarship in Social Sciences 2011 and 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-2015 Woodsworth College Bursary 2011 Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario Bursary Award 2011 Ontario Scholar

2010 and 2011 Notre Dame High School Honour Roll

V. SKILLS:

a) Hard skills to:

Access and utilize traditional and electronic primary and secondary sources of legal research to find and update case law, tribunal hearings, statutes, and regulations

Access and utilize computer assisted research databases such as QuickLaw, WestLaw and CanLII

Draft a persuasive memorandum or brief on a legal problem using correct legal terminology, traditional legal research materials, commercial databases and the internet

Photocopy, scan and fax documents.

Produce routine legal correspondence using advanced Microsoft Word features.

Complete spreadsheets to calculate pre-judgment and post-judgment interest using Microsoft Excel.

Conduct research to assist in formulating legal arguments in a Small Claims Court Claim, RTA responding document and POA Factum

Apply general accounting principles to double-entry accounting

Prepare journals, ledgers, trial balances and financial statements b) Soft skills to:

Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience

Apply analytical skills, evaluative skills and relevant information to anticipate and solve problems

Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals

Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects VI. PARALEGAL FIELD PLACEMENT STUDENT EXPERIENCE WITH NK LEGAL SERVICES (April 19th to May 13th, 2016):

Legal Research through review and analysis of related legislation, statutes, regulations and cases for Employment Law, Landlord and Tenant Board, Small Claims Court, and Highway Traffic Act matters.

Going to the post office, banks, government offices, courts and addresses of opposing parties for my Paralegal Field Placement Supervisor’s client’s matters.

Review of documents, including evidence in client files.

Preparation of case briefs for Small Claims Court, Landlord and Tenant Board and Highway Traffic Act matters.

Organization of disclosure packages and preparation of disclosure request letters for a Landlord and Tenant Board matter and a WSIB matter.

Preparation of an opinion letter for a Liquor License Act matter.

Observation of a mediation and the reading of a consent order at the Landlord and Tenant Board at 79 St Clair Avenue East

Going to the Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Office at 137 Edward Street to file a request to reopen a Highway Traffic Act matter.

Filling out two Request to Review forms for a joint WSIB client matter. VII. TRIALS & MOCK TRIALS:

November 14, 2015 - Participated in a defamation suit mock trial presided over by, Her Worship JP Maxine Coopersmith, as the defendant at the Durham Region Court House, Oshawa, Ontario

November 25, 2015 – Observation of a mock provincial offences trial presented by Valerie Hawkes, Provincial Prosecutor and Laurie Restrick, Licensed Paralegal at Durham College, Oshawa Campus, Room JW201

January 22, 2016 – Observation of hearings presided over by adjudicator Bill Burke at the Landlord and Tenant Board in Whitby, Ontario

VIII. PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE FROM APRIL 26th, 2017 to the PRESENT:

Review of the documents and evidence in the file for Employment Law, WSIB, ODSP, OLRB, LTB, criminal summary conviction, Small Claims Court and Highway Traffic matters.

Reviewing “Form A-30: Response to Application Regarding Union’s Duty of Fair Representation” from the opposing side for an OLRB matter.

Review and saving relevant sections of legislations, statutes, regulations, bylaws, annotated statutes, legal texts, e-texts or government websites for Employment Law, OLRB, ODSP, Small Claims Court, LTB and WSIB matters.

Preparing a list of questions to identify a prospective client, for the theory of the case for an Employment Law matter and for the appeal of a WSIB matter.

Research on supporting and opposing cases for Employment Law, OLRB, Small Claims Court, LTB and WSIB matters through Westlaw, Quicklaw or CanLII at my supervisor’s office, at the Toronto Reference Library and at the Osgoode Library.

Finding more evidence that is relevant for an Employment Law matter and a WSIB matter.

Observing and asking questions at client meetings for two Employment Law matters.

Preparing the Schedule A of the Plaintiff’s Claim for an Employment Law matter and a Small Claims Court matter.

Review of the policies related to benefits and the appeal process for a WSIB matter.

Discussion of arguments that can be made in a submission for an OLRB and a WSIB matter with my supervisors.

Writing submissions and case briefs for an appeal to the WSIB’s Appeal Services Divisions and for an OLRB mediation.

Taking calls and messages from clients and prospective clients on behalf of my supervisors.

Calling my supervisor’s clients to obtain more information about their ODSP matter.

Calling the Small Claims Court office at 47 Sheppard Avenue East to find out how to obtain a court transcript for a Small Claims Court matter.

Updating my supervisor about the information provided by the client over the telephone for an ODSP matter.

Reviewing the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services to write a report to my supervisor for an ODSP matter.

Making copies of documents that identify and verify a prospective client.

Taking a dictation for a letter to the opposing side for a Small Claims Matter.

Mailing letters on behalf of my supervisors to clients and opposing clients through Canada Post.

Reviewing and suggesting some changes to the direct examination questions, cross examination questions and closing statement for a Highway Traffic matter.

Completing “Form 13A: List of Proposed Witnesses” for a small claims court matter.

Completing “Form 15B: Affidavit” and “Form 8A: Affidavit of Service” as an affiant for a Small Claims Court matter.

Filling out “Form 7A: Plaintiff’s Claim” for a Small Claims Court matter.

Filing two consent forms, one to adjourn a hearing and another to adjourn a settlement, on behalf of a paralegal at the Small Claims Court at 47 Sheppard Avenue East.

Going to the Toronto Reference Library to research and scan relevant sections of books related to electrical outlet construction.

Going to the Richmond Hill Court for a highway traffic matter and observing other highway traffic cases that were heard for the 1:30 pm docket.

Going to 393 University Avenue to conduct an ONBISC search and order a Corporation Profile Report for a Small Claims Court matter.

Going to the Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences office at 137 Edward Street to request a trial for a Highway Traffic matter.

Going to the Ontario Court of Justice at 49 Huron Street, Barrie for disclosure and for the adjournment of a summary conviction trial.

Going to the Richmond Hill Court to file “Form 8A: Affidavit of Service” and the respondent’s motion record with another paralegal intern for a Small Claims Court matter.

Going to Toronto’s Old City Hall to pick up disclosure for a Highway Traffic Act matter.

Going to the Provincial Offences Office at 137 Edward Street to file Form 102: Affidavit in Support of a Request for Reopening and Form 8: Notice of Intention to Appear for two separate HTA matters on behalf of a paralegal.

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