Paralegal

This essential guidebook to legal research introduces users to the various legal research materials available to lawyers, law students, law clerks and legal academics. It teaches readers efficient legal research skills, and acts as a reference source by providing some of the essential background required to research specific areas of the law.

The second edition of Advocacy for Paralegals walks students through all of the stages of a trial/hearing, including pre-trial preparations, opening statements, examinations of witnesses, and closing arguments.

The second edition of Art and Practice of Mediation provides a practical and inclusive introduction to the field. Intended for a wide range of college and university courses, the text begins with a clear discussion of various approaches to dispute resolution, understanding conflict behaviour, and the key communication skills one requires when dealing with conflict.

Subjects covered include the commencement of proceedings to trial and appeals, specialized procedures such as simplified procedure, practice directions, mandatory mediation, and the Commercial List, with detailed explanations and up-to-date samples of litigation forms. The latest versions of practice directions that apply across Ontario and regionally are discussed as they affect, for example, motions procedure, the Commercial List, and case management, among other topics.

Ethics and Professional Practice for Paralegals is a complete guide to the Paralegal Rules of Conduct, the Paralegal Professional Conduct Guidelines, and the bylaws applicable to paralegal practice.

Evidence law is a system of complex rules and principles that govern what information should be heard by the trier of fact. Rules of Evidence: A Practical Approach, 2nd Edition teaches students in paralegal and law clerk courses the practical approach to analyzing a fact situation and applying these rules in a logically sequenced manner. The book also addresses strategies for the effective presentation of testimonial and documentary evidence in the context of court and tribunal proceedings.

PROFESSIONAL PARALEGAL covers more than just how to land a job, it shows how to prepare for and build a paralegal career. Taking a practical approach, it explains the dynamics of working in the legal environment, identifies the purpose and payoff to continual professional development, and offers strategies for working collaboratively with attorneys and others drawn into a case.