Michelle M. Di Natale
Paralegal - Small Claims at Super Save Group- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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P1 Licence (Paralegal)
The Law Society of Upper CanadaJan, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Super Save Group
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Canada
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Paralegal - Small Claims
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Feb 2019 - Present
The Super Save Group of Companies is one of B.C.’s largest corporate groups by annual revenue. Operating in 295 cities across Canada, the Group provides a diverse offering of services ranging from retail gasoline and residential propane operations to event and construction rentals to commercial waste disposal and recycling services.✔ Acting as a litigation representative for the company✔ Responsible for the carriage of a portfolio of small claims litigation files in Ontario✔ Manage the litigation process from start to finish✔ Setting court dates and communicating with registries✔ Arranging court filings and applications✔ Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents including court pleadings, and gathering documentary evidence✔ Attend and lead settlement conferences, gathering evidence, and making court appearances in the Small Claims Court of Ontario✔ Attend and lead trials and other court proceedings✔ Correspond with opposing parties to negotiate settlement agreements and terms of payments✔ Maintain a file management and bring forward system✔ Conduct and review corporation profile searches, using ESC Corporate Services✔ Arrange for process service to file with courts and serve claims
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Paralegal - Small Claims
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2019
ACLAIM is a paralegal firm founded in 1993 by Mr. Brian J. Lawrie and whose main area of practice is in Small Claims Court and Provincial Offences Court. ACLAIM has been committed to providing quality legal services and representation with over 25 years of success.✔ Establish the Legal / Small Claims Desk to oversee all litigation process and procedures✔ Prepare, manage and maintain all open small claims court files from start to finish✔ Implementation of litigation procedures including forms and applications, timelines, service and filing requirements✔ Implementation of practice management procedures from client intake, docketing and billing, through to closing of case files✔ Draft compelling and persuasive court pleadings✔ Conduct comprehensive interviews with clients, drawing on communication strengths to obtain critical information for the preparation of strategies, facts and gathering documentary evidence to overcome legal challenges✔ Report to clients and provide opinion with respect to legal issues✔ Ensure that documentation is complete and meets the requirements of the court✔ Engage with opposing parties and the court taking the initiative to reach out for clarification or additional information to advance case files forward in a timely manner✔ Schedule court attendances, attend motions settlement conferences and other hearings✔ Engage with legal representatives to negotiate settlement offers, terms, and file with the court✔ Proven success in reaching settlements prior to trial✔ Conduct all phases of trial preparation including; set trial dates, legal research, garnering facts and evidence, preparation of legal documents, development of legal strategies, preparation and interviewing of witnesses✔ Prepare trial document briefs to be introduced with exhibits at trial, exhibit lists, documentary evidence, books of authorities, and proper service on parties and courts✔ Travel to various court jurisdictions within the province of Ontario
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Paralegal - Small Claims / Landlord & Tenant
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
Launched paralegal services company with a specialized focus on Small Claims Court actions and Landlord and Tenant Board applications including enforcement of judgment orders.✔ Conducted comprehensive interviews with clients, drawing on communication strengths to elicit critical information for the preparation of strategies to overcome their legal challenges✔ Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the law through ongoing research, subsequently advised clients on the application of laws to their legal matter✔ Advised landlords and tenants providing guidance on rental apartment concerns, compliance with Acts, obtained credit reports, tenancy agreements, negotiation and mediation✔ Harnessed strongly-tuned organizational and planning skills to manage a high volume of files and priorities without compromising the quality of services✔ Engaged with opposing counsel, taking the initiative to reach out for clarification or additional information to advance files in a timely manner✔ Represented clients in small claims court✔ Drafted an array of legal documents, including demand letters; and files plaintiff claims, amendments, motions and affidavits with court clerks✔ Created an informational portfolio for landlords to serve as resource and guide on preventing human rights violations and mitigating the risk of complaints before the Landlord Tenant Board or Human Rights Commission
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Paralegal Intern - Small Claims
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Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
✔ Drafted affidavits, warrant of committal and financial information documents to enforce judgments✔ Prepared pre-and post judgment interest calculations from date of default judgment✔Conducted an appearance for adjournment before the Toronto Small Claims Court under the presence and supervision of a senior paralegal✔ Attended an examination hearing, a settlement conference with a senior paralegal and conducted note-taking for the client files of these cases✔ Liaised with Toronto Small Claims Court for procedural matters✔ Liaised with insurance companies on accidental benefits matters✔ Performed collection phone calls to law firms for payment status of transferred client files✔ Conducted legal accounting, prepared 2013 payroll, T4 slips and employer remittance
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Education
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2012 - 2014
Sheridan College
Diploma, Paralegal Program
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