Paralegal Company Wins Consumer Choice Awards
Paralegal Company Wins Consumer Choice Awards We received the Consumer Choice Awards for Business Excellence 8 years in a row (2006-2013). We were voted #1 paralegal company by consumers and businesses, meaning we are your #1 choice for paralegal services. Thank you for choosing us. Consumer Choice Awards Gallop Poll We won the Consumer Choice Award because consumers like you participated in an independent survey and selected us as your favorite paralegal company. Our commitment to business excellence remains very strong. Our commitment to excellence includes: two person audit of every file eliminates the risk of error no voice system[...]
Off the Record – Irrelevant Criminal Record Discrimination
Criminal Record Discrimination Costs Taxpayers and Puts the Public at Greater Risk Did you know that criminal record discrimination puts the offender at greater risk of re-offending? Somehow we have to create more employment opportunities, even if supervised, for ex-offenders to ensure they stay employed, gain valuable work experience and stay out of trouble. Often, employment will help in the rehabilitation process. Types of Criminal Record Discrimination Individuals can face criminal record discrimination, even if their criminal record is pardoned (or suspended). The Pardon Program (now called Record Suspension) is run by the Canadian Federal Government and only protects against[...]
Immigration Fingerprint Services
Immigration Fingerprint Services by Agency with Immigration Background President and CEO, Deborah Ward, is the owner of the Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc., one of Canada's longest running Fingerprint Agencies. She completed the Immigration Practitioner Certificate in 2007. Though her booming fingerprint, pardon, waiver, and divorce business prevents her from pursuing the field of immigration, her training in immigration has given her great insight into fingerprinting requirements for the various classes of temporary and permanent residents as well as sponsorship responsibilities as it relates to cohabitation / pre-marital agreements, separation and divorce. Referrals are greatly appreciated. Immigration Fingerprint Services -[...]
DIVORCE FEES IN CANADA
Average Divorce Fee Charged by a Lawyer: Contested vs Uncontested The website CanadianLawyerMag.com surveyed 570 lawyers and found the following statistics about their divorce fees in Canada: The divorce fees charged by a lawyer for an uncontested case vary from a low of $1,056 to a high of $2,922 with an average of $1,540 per case. The divorce fees charged by a lawyer for a contested case vary from a low of $6,582 to a high of $86,644 with an average of $15,570 per case. Keep in mind, disbursements are extra. Typically, there is the court filing fee, a cost[...]
DIVORCE COSTS IN CANADA
Divorce Lawyer Fees: Contested vs Uncontested The website CanadianLawyerMag.com surveyed 179 lawyers and found the following statistics about their rates: The divorce fees charged by a lawyer for an uncontested case vary from a low of $801 to a high of $1,608 with an average of $1,043 per case. The divorce fees charged by a lawyer for a contested case vary from a low of $$5,743 to a high of $33,881 with an average of $9,989 per case. Keep in mind, disbursements are extra. Typically, there is the court filing fee, a cost to order a marriage certificate and process serving. Most lawyers also[...]
Criminal Record Discrimination in Canada – Part II
What are the guidelines in Canada regarding criminal record discrimination? Freedom from discrimination may only apply to pardoned or suspended records. You might not receive protection from discrimination related to charges that did not result in a conviction. To find out if you can be descriminated against, you need to look to the relevant Federal Human Rights Act of Provincial Human Rights Act. For Part I of this Blog Check out: Part I Federal Human Rights Act - Canada If you are applying for a job with the Federal Government and you have a Canadian Pardon (or Record Suspension), you[...]
