Assistant Legal

AMRIT DANAI SHARMA

**** ******* **** *****, ***********, ON L4T 1X9

Phone: 647-***-**** Fax: 1-647-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Very competent in developing, implementing, and applying designed educational contents being a believer in hard work, ethics and professionalism.

Excellent oral and written communication skills honed from many years of experience working with students, and legal professionals.

In-depth knowledge of legal contexts especially litigation, family law, immigration law, real estate law, contract law, liability issues, and professional responsibility.

Education:

Bar Exam (Barrister & Solicitor) 2018-2019

Significant Coursework:

Solicitor: Business Law, Real Estate law, Wills and Estate, and Professional Responsibility

Barrister: Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Family law, Public Law, and Professional Responsibility

Internationally Trained Lawyer’s Program, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, ON, 2016

Significant Coursework:

Constitution Law Administrative Law

Criminal Law Contract Law

Evidence Law Foundation of Canadian Law

Tort Law Corporate Law

Legal Research

Certificate of Qualification. Federal Law Society of Canada, 2017

Significant Coursework:

Constitution Law Administrative Law

Criminal Law Contract Law

Corporate Law Tort Law

Evidence Law Foundation of Canadian Law

Property Law

LL.B., Nepal Law Campus, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2009

Significant Coursework:

Property Law Law of Contract

Law of Evidence Public International Law

Corporate Law Family Law

Administrative Law Constitution Law

Criminal Law

Paralegal Education. Humber College, Toronto, 2013

Significant Coursework:

Introduction to Canadian Legal System Business and Civil Law

Criminal and Summary Conviction Immigration and Refugee Law

Provincial Offences Landlord & Tenant Law

Advocacy Administrative Law

Debtor & Creditor Law Mediation and Arbitration

Employment Law Administrative Tribunal Practice

Small Claims Court Procedure and Practice Evidence Law

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Tribhuwan University, Nepal, 2006

Significant Coursework:

Philosophy & Sociology of Education Education Psychology

Curriculum and Evaluation English Language Teaching Method

Practice-Teaching

Foundation of English Language and Linguistic

Master of English Literature (M.A.), Tribhuwan University, Nepal, 2004

Significant Coursework:

English Literature Linguistics and Literature

Literary Theory English Poetry

History of English Literature and Criticism

Bachelor of Arts. (B.A.) Tribhuwan University, Nepal, 2001

Licenses:

Barrister and Solicitor, Law Society of Ontario, 2019, Toronto, ON

Paralegal (P1) Licensee, Law Society of Ontario, 2013 Toronto, ON

Professional Experience:

Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public: August 2019- Present: TouchBase Law Professional Corporation, Mississauga, ON

Practice Area: Motor Vehicle Accidents, Family Law, Refugee and Immigration Law, Real Estate Law

Practicing in the area of Motor Vehicle Accidents, Refugee and Immigration Law and Real Estate Law

Managing the Law office in regards to marketing and client intakes

Reviewing all the documents related to each practice before submitting/ finalizing

Working the software such as Tera View, Unity & CosmoLex

Articling Student- March 2018- January 2019; Law Ville Professional Corporation, Toronto, ON

Practice Areas: Accident Benefits and Torts, Family Law, Refugee and Immigration, Landlord and Tenants

Drafted statement of claims, defence, and submissions to be filed in the court and refugee boards.

Conducted legal research on Canlii and other sources to find out the applicable laws and relevant case laws.

Visited the court houses and boards representing the firm on behalf of the Principal lawyer.

Interviewed clients, gathered facts, evidence directly related to the matter as well as prepared them for the court.

Internationally Trained Lawyer Intern: February 2016 to April 2016; Ministry of Attorney General, Toronto, ON

Practice Areas: Accident Benefits and Torts and Labiality Issues, Municipal By-Laws

Conducted Legal research on Case laws, and Insurance Act on Quick law, Canlii, e-Laws and other websites such as googlescholar.ca

Assisted counsels to draft and edited memos, pleading, letters, and case summaries

Attended FST hearings, EUO, Discoveries, made notes and assisted Counsels in preparing litigation documents, and submitted finalized legal works

Conducted follow-ups with counsels, attended solicitor/barrister meetings and noted down meeting minutes

Legal Assistant/ Licensed Paralegal: July 2014 to January 2015; Juris Litigators LLP, Mississauga, ON

Practice Areas: Accident Benefits and Torts, Refugee and Immigration, Landlord and Tenants

Completed MVA intakes for AB and Tort claims

Prepared OCFs, Mediation and Arbitration forms, drafted statement of claims and correspond with related insurers/ adjusters/ defense regarding clients’ eligibility of benefits

Worked on productions/undertakings as well as sent production requests to clinics, facilities, doctors’ office, service providers

Conducted follow ups with insurers/adjusters, defense lawyers, clients, clinics, rehabs, service providers

Researched in SABS, Dispute Resolution Guidelines, Minor Injury Guidelines, Motor Vehicle Fund Act, Insurance Act, FSCO etc.

Legal Assistant: May 2013 to August 2013 Blueletterlaw Professional Corporation, Toronto, ON

Practice Areas: Landlord and Tenants, Small Claims Matters, Refugee and Immigration

Met clients, received required information and documents to complete verification of identity, intake and conflict of interest check, and then prepared clients’ profile

Prioritized assignments, filled up forms and updated profiles accordingly

Maintained legal documents, productions/undertakings and filled out OCFs as per SABS

Drafted legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits of service, service letters, motions for Superior Court of Justice

Conducted legal research in FSCO, IBC, SABS, CanLII, e-laws, department of justice etc.

Paralegal Assistant (co-up): January 2013 to April 2013 HL Legal Services, Mississauga, ON

Practice Areas: Landlord and Tenants, Small Claims Matters, Refugee and Immigration

Organized and drafted legal documents such as service letters, affidavits of service, pleadings etc.

Prepared forms such as OCFs, Citizenship and immigration applications etc.

Conducted legal research on CanLII, e-laws, Quick-law etc. to find out relevant case laws, sections of legislations and regulations

Worked on legal applications such as HTA pro to keep client’s record

Corresponded and did follow ups with facilities, rehabs, doctors, hospitals and Government agencies such CRA, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care etc.

Full Time Lecturer: July 2005- June 2010; Premier College, Kathmandu, Nepal &

Part Time Lecturer: July 2006- June 2010; Global College, Kathmandu, Nepal

Prepared Course Materials and handouts in PowerPoints and Words

Delivered lecturers to college and undergraduate students on Business Law Students and English Literature

Researched and pointed the practical and real-life use of the text materials

Conducted, checked and marked Tests, assignments and field visit reports

Initiated, facilitated and encouraged moderate class discussions

Maintained availability for students for discussion, assistance and advice

High School Teacher: July 2003- June 2005 Prime English Boarding School, Kathmandu, Nepal

Taught English language, literature and Social Studies.

Marked class works, home works, assignments

Initiated and encouraged students to participate in project works and field visits

Organized staff meeting with agendas to increase student’s participation

Secondary School Teacher: July 1998 – June 2002: Earthly Paradise English Boarding School, Lampung, Nepal

Taught English Language, literature and social studies

Checked and marked class works, home works, assignments and project works

Managed the class room etiquettes

Organized field visits and checked field visit reports

Awards:

Oxford University Press Liberal Studies Award, Humber College, Toronto, ON 2012

Honours, Humber College, Toronto, ON 2012

Invited Talks:

Saaz O’ Awaj Radio Station, Mississauga, ON 2015

Activities:

Involvement and participation in special needs kids program run by Caring Network and DSAP (Down Syndrome Awareness of Peel)

Volunteer in community programs organised by NRNA Canada, Laligurans Sports Club, Concern Nepal Mississauga etc.

Legal co-ordinator in Non-Resident Nepali Association, Help Desk Canada

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