Consumer Alert
There are many benefits to hiring a Paralegal to represent you in court for a Traffic Ticket Violation. A licensed Paralegal can:
- Keep your Driving Abstract clean
- Prevent your Insurance Rate from sky rocketing
- Reduce or eliminate the demerit points associated with traffic violations
- Prevent missed days from work
- Avoid court mistakes that may cost you your driving privileges
However, before May 31st 2007, the Paralegal Industry was unregulated in the Province of Ontario. Unfortunately, some of those individuals are still out there practicing uninsured and unregistered with the Upper Law Society. This is what you need to be aware of:
- “WE WIN OR IT’S FREE”
- “WE’LL BEAT ANY COMPETITOR’S PRICE"
- GUARANTEES
- EXPENSIVE PLANS
- SALES REPS WITH MARKETING CARS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED OUTSIDE COURT HOUSES
- “HUNDREDS OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE”
Rather than trained, experienced Paralegals or lawyers, their organizations are made up of sales and marketing representatives. These sales reps are in place with sales hook and impossible guarantees to get inside your wallets. Once the sale is made, your important case can be farmed out without your knowledge to agents in the area who may or may not attend your court date.
If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Be careful always be aware of who is representing you.
