Yes — paralegals are independently licensed and regulated by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), just like lawyers.
In most cases within a paralegal’s scope, no. Paralegals are independent professionals. For matters outside their scope, you’ll need a lawyer.
Paralegals can represent cases in Small Claims Court, Landlord & Tenant Board, Traffic/Provincial Offences, WSIB, Human Rights Tribunal, and all the provincial and federal Boards and Tribunals.
