Ann is passionate about being an effective advocate/paralegal for her clients by drawing on her years of practical, first-hand experience and educational training. These years of experience include assisting with the legal rights of disadvantaged women of diverse backgrounds within an anti-oppression, feminist framework (prior to becoming a licensed paralegal) in their matters against the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB); Personal Injury (minor); and in appealing a denial for ODSP benefits with the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT). Plus, 2 years' experience with the Small Claims Court - wining sizeable awards for the plaintiffs. Administrative Law (Human Rights Tribunal, WSIB, Landlord and Tenant Board, Ontario Labour Relations Tribunal, etc.) Personal injury Employment Law Licensed Professionals (including skilled trades) & Regulatory Bodies Provincial Offences (Speeding tickets, etc.) Small Claims Court Mediation and Conflict Resolution Commissioner of Affidavits

Administrative Law, for e.g., Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIB); and Statutory Powers Procedures Act (SPPA) Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SAB) Provincial Offences Act (POA) ? Rules of the Small Claims Court Employment Standards Act (ESA) Mediation & Conflict Resolution Ann also assisted a family member with the written and oral arguments before Appeals Resolution Officers (ARO's) at WSIB and WSIAT. Ann's a flexible, accurate problem solver, and a skilled researcher with strong presentation skills. She is also an effective listener, who's able to quickly identify not only solutions, but also what the crucial issues are and how best to position a case. Upcoming: monthly contributor to the online, legal paper: First Reference. Her articles will be added to her blog, where she will continue to write on pertinent areas of her practice. more... See more text