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Emeril is a licensed paralegal who was retained by his client Anthony to defend him on a speeding charge
Emeril is a licensed paralegal who was retained by his client Anthony to defend him on a speeding charge that is being prosecuted in Provincial Offences Court. Two weeks before the scheduled trial, Anthony decided that he didn’t trust Emeril’s legal advice anymore and so he terminated the retainer and hired another paralegal to represent him. To comply with his professional obligations as a paralegal, what steps is Emeril required to take with Anthony’s file?
Authority: Text pp. 172-73; Paralegal Rules of Conduct Rule 3.07(1)(5); Paralegal Professional Conduct Guidelines Guideline 10
Emily is a licensed paralegal who operates a paralegal firm specializing in small claims court disputes
Emily is a licensed paralegal who operates a paralegal firm specializing in small claims court disputes. Her client Jamal was an employee at a local musical instrument shop that specializes in rare guitars. Jamal was fired from his job as a salesperson and as a music instructor at the music store when the owner accused him of stealing a particularly valuable electric guitar. Jamal insists that the electric guitar was part of his compensation agreement with the owner. While the dispute is before the courts her client has agreed to hand over the guitar to Emily. Based on the provided information, what steps should Emily take with regard to taking possession of the electric guitar in dispute so that she complies with her professional obligations as a paralegal?
Authority: Text pp. 170-71
You are a licensed paralegal with your own successful paralegal firm specializing in human rights law
You are a licensed paralegal with your own successful paralegal firm specializing in human rights law. You recently met with the manager of a retail electronics store who you are defending in a sexual harassment claim. One of the salespeople your client supervises alleges that your client sexually harassed them on the job by threatening to schedule them only for unprofitable daytime shifts on weekdays when they were unlikely to earn high sales commissions unless they went on a date with them. The employee consistently refused to go out on a date with your client, and has now made an application to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal alleging sexual harassment. During your meeting with your client, they told you they “can’t believe this salesperson is kicking up such a fuss over being asked out on a date” when a few years ago they actually “slapped a former salesperson in the face” for refusing to go out with them. Based on the provided information, what are your obligations as a licensed paralegal regarding your client’s admission that they slapped a former employee for refusing to date them?
Authority: Text pp. 138-39