Free Ontario Paralegal Exam (P1) Exam Prep

Paralegal Rules of Conduct: conflicts, confidentiality, retainers, undertakings, fees, withdrawal, advocacy limits, scope of practice, duties to the Law Society, and cultural competence

Constitutional structure and Charter basics, court organization, jurisdiction, business/property/consumer fundamentals, and evidence principles (relevance, hearsay, privilege, expert notice)

Small Claims Court pleadings, service, settlement conferences, motions, default and costs; negligence and intentional torts; contract formation, defects, and remedies

Provincial Offences Act streams and classifications, Highway Traffic Act offences, bail and pleas, summary conviction process, Charter timing motions, sentencing and diversion within paralegal scope

Fairness and SPPA basics, WSIB/WSIAT, Landlord and Tenant Board / Residential Tenancies Act, human rights and HRTO, judicial review, and other tribunals within scope (e.g., LAT-related schemes)

Urgency, fact gathering, privacy-compliant investigation, issue spotting, client-centred planning, and evolving theory of the case

Negotiation, mediation, and arbitration; explaining ADR implications; encouraging reasonable settlement with client authority

Disclosure, burden of proof, admissions, witness examination, motions, record for appeal, appeals, capacity/litigation guardians, and post-disposition file closure

Limitation ticklers, CPD, succession and absence planning, practice costs, file retention, technology safeguards, and professional liability insurance