Theophilus Smith - Grant

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1. Q. State your non-legal background and any other background information that you
feel is relevant. 3 marks

A. My name is Theo. I am 21 years old. I was born in Canada and raised in Toronto. I
am a graduate of The Student School. I like to read books, watch TV, and play videos
as a way to pass time. I am currently unemployed so as to focus all my energies on my
studies.

2. Q. Discuss any prior experience that you have had in a legal environment, or any
other exposure to the law or business field that you may have had. 2 marks

A. The only exposure to the law I have had was when I was given a ticket for breaching
the Liquor License Act.

3. Q. Why did you choose to come to Humber to study in this program? 2 marks

A. I decided to come to Humber primarily because of the proximity it is to my fathers
residence. Another reason I choose Humber is because of the reputation that this
program had. Also a few of my friends who attended Humber for this program praised
and recommended it.

4. Q. What are your career goals? What are your short term and long term goals? 2
marks

A. My short term goals career goals are to complete the paralegal education program,
and to become a licensed paralegal . My long term career goal is to become a licensed
Barrister or Solicitor after attending Osgoode Law.

5. Q. Discuss the non-legal skills that you have, both personal and business-related,
that you feel would be an asset in a legal environment and explain why. 2 marks

A. When I was younger I attended the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. While attending they
first taught me how to be a good follower. As I put in time and gained seniority my
superiors then trained me how to be a leader so I could in turn train the next generation
of cadets. I think that would assist me because I am willing to put in the hours and effort
as a follower to learn and gain experience so I could one day be a leader in my field.

6. Q. Discuss what you believe are your strengths and your weaknesses in the context
of working in a legal environment. Please list three for each. 2 marks

A. Three of my strengths that I feel would be beneficial when in the context of working in
a legal environment include: being a good listener, a good orator and as well as a
critical thinker. Three of my weaknesses in the context of working in a legal environment
is that I am aggressive, I do not beat around the bush when approaching matters and I
lack strict organization.

7. Q. Explain two important skills that you feel you have, and two important skills you
need to attain or improve upon, in the next six months. Do NOT include knowledge of
substantive law or procedures. Explain how you will proceed to attain/improve upon
these skills. 2 marks

A. Two skills I have that I consider important are my innovativeness and my leadership
skills. Two skills that I feel could benefit me in the long run are my time management
skills and my research skills. To improve my time management skills i will purchase a
planner to better organize my time and adhere to a schedule. To improve my research
skills I will spend some time looking up information pertaining to my course and future
field of employment.

8. Find the following websites and answer any questions. 5 marks

Law Society of Upper Canada
List the Website address:
http://www.lsuc.on.ca/index.aspx

Find on the LSUC website whether paralegals can
provide legal services related to immigration law (hint: it is
not in an Act, by-law, or regulation).
Bill C-35, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act came into
force on June 30, 2011 and paralegals who are licensed by the Law Society are
now eligible to provide certain legal services in the field of immigration law.
Paralegals who are licensed by the Law Society can appear before the
Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) to represent a client or clients in an IRB
hearing, and can provide legal services to clients for matters relating to an IRB
hearing. Drafting of documents or other legal services practices that are not
related to an IRB hearing remain outside of a Paralegals scope of practice.



Parliament of Canada
List the website site address :
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Default.aspx?Language=E

List the first Bill that is stated for the Current Session of
Parliament
41st Parliament, 2nd Session
October 16, 2013 - Present
Text of the Bill
Latest Publication
All Published Versions
C-1
An Act respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office
Sponsor
Prime Minister
Last Stage Completed
Introduction and First Reading in the House of Commons (2013-10-16)


Supreme Court of Canada
List the website address : http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/home-
accueil/index-eng.aspx
Name the current Chief Justice of Canada : The Right
Honourable Beverley McLachlin

Court of Appeal for Ontario
List the website address :
http://www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/en/
Find the Court of Appeal judgment for R. V. Romanowicz
(august 27, 1999) and copy and paste the quote from the
judgment regarding selling t-shirts.
A person who decides to sell t-shirts on the sidewalk needs a licence and is
subject to government regulation. That same person can, however, without any
form of government regulation, represent a person in a complicated criminal case
where that person may be sentenced to up to 18 months' imprisonment.
Unregulated representation by agents who are not required to have any particular
training or ability in complex and difficult criminal proceedings where a person's
liberty and livelihood are at stake invites miscarriages of justice. Nor are de facto
attempts to regulate the appearance of agents on a case-by-case basis likely to
prevent miscarriages of justice.

Paralegal Society of Ontario
List the website address:
http://paralegalsociety.on.ca/cpages/homepage
List the cost of a student membership with the PSO
PSO Student membership costs $100.

Format of Assignment:
Assignment worth 10% of your final grade.
Word processed format (no handwritten submissions)
Use complete sentences (no point form) for questions 1 through 7.
Question 8 can be point form.
Be sure to indicate which question you are answering.
Provide enough discussion to thoroughly answer all questions.
Ensure that your name and student number are on the assignment.
Do not submit Assignment with a duo tang, portfolio or other binder. Paper
only.
Spelling and grammar errors will result in deduction in marks.
Proofread your work!
Late penalties: Assignments handed in past the due date will be subject to
a penalty of 5% per day.
The assignment MUST be submitted in paper format at the beginning of
class. Assignment will be late if submitted after the beginning of class.

Academic Misconduct: All Humber College and Business School
Academic Standards and Regulations apply. Please refer to your student
handbook for more information. Occurrences of academic misconduct will
be taken very seriously. Assignments that have been plagiarized / copied
will be awarded a grade of zero.