Paralegal Licensing Exam
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, What do practice audits asses? A paralegals practice management processes, as well as their compliance with
the financial record-keeping requirements outlined in by-law 9.
What's the process of a complaint about a paralegal or You must send the law society in writing the complaint which is first reviewed by
lawyer? the CSC's complaints and compliance department to make sure the issue is within
jurisdiction. If the issue can be resolved informally, then the intake and resolution
department will handle the complaint. If it is a serious allegation on professional
misconduct, incapacity, or incompetence, then it is likely to result in discipline
against the paralegal or lawyer, and the paralegal/lawyer will be referred to the
investigation services for an investigation.
What are the investigation services options? they can close the matter, with or without remedial action, or make a
recommendation to the proceedings authorization committee (PAC) that the
matter be remediated or sent for a hearing.
What are the different ways in which a hearing may Revoking their license, participate in CPD or professional training, cooperate in a
discipline paralegals/lawyers? practice review, restrict their practice to certain areas, provide legal services, not
maintain a trust account, pay a fine, refund to a client all or a portion of fees,
and/or start or continue treatment or counselling
Can a paralegal/lawyer appeal an decision of the hearing Yes, they can appeal to an appeal panel, or appeal the decision of an appeal
panel? panel to a Divisional Court.
T or F: If the Law Society receives a complaint against a True
paralegal, the paralegal will be notified and given an
opportunity to respond?
T or F: Failure to respond promptly and completely to any False, It is a breach!
communication from the Law Society is NOT a breach of
the paralegal rules and is grounds for discipline.
T or F: A paralegal/lawyer can be suspended for True
administrative reasons immediately if they do not pay
annual fees to the law society.
T or F: Administrative suspensions are automatically lifted True
as soon as the suspended licensees meet their
administrative obligations to the Law Society?
T or F: Licensee that have been administratively True
suspended for a period of more than 12 months may have
their license revoked.
Which bylaw outlines the paralegal scope of practice? Bylaw 4
Can a paralegal continue to represent a client if the court No
changes the charge to an indictable offence?
T or F: A paralegal must withdraw either from True
representation of the client or from the outside interest
when a conflict of interest arises.
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, What do practice audits asses? A paralegals practice management processes, as well as their compliance with
the financial record-keeping requirements outlined in by-law 9.
What's the process of a complaint about a paralegal or You must send the law society in writing the complaint which is first reviewed by
lawyer? the CSC's complaints and compliance department to make sure the issue is within
jurisdiction. If the issue can be resolved informally, then the intake and resolution
department will handle the complaint. If it is a serious allegation on professional
misconduct, incapacity, or incompetence, then it is likely to result in discipline
against the paralegal or lawyer, and the paralegal/lawyer will be referred to the
investigation services for an investigation.
What are the investigation services options? they can close the matter, with or without remedial action, or make a
recommendation to the proceedings authorization committee (PAC) that the
matter be remediated or sent for a hearing.
What are the different ways in which a hearing may Revoking their license, participate in CPD or professional training, cooperate in a
discipline paralegals/lawyers? practice review, restrict their practice to certain areas, provide legal services, not
maintain a trust account, pay a fine, refund to a client all or a portion of fees,
and/or start or continue treatment or counselling
Can a paralegal/lawyer appeal an decision of the hearing Yes, they can appeal to an appeal panel, or appeal the decision of an appeal
panel? panel to a Divisional Court.
T or F: If the Law Society receives a complaint against a True
paralegal, the paralegal will be notified and given an
opportunity to respond?
T or F: Failure to respond promptly and completely to any False, It is a breach!
communication from the Law Society is NOT a breach of
the paralegal rules and is grounds for discipline.
T or F: A paralegal/lawyer can be suspended for True
administrative reasons immediately if they do not pay
annual fees to the law society.
T or F: Administrative suspensions are automatically lifted True
as soon as the suspended licensees meet their
administrative obligations to the Law Society?
T or F: Licensee that have been administratively True
suspended for a period of more than 12 months may have
their license revoked.
Which bylaw outlines the paralegal scope of practice? Bylaw 4
Can a paralegal continue to represent a client if the court No
changes the charge to an indictable offence?
T or F: A paralegal must withdraw either from True
representation of the client or from the outside interest
when a conflict of interest arises.
