Paralegal Excellence:

Question: How can the Ontario Paralegal Association help me find a qualified Ontario paralegal association resource for environmental justice or community legal support?

Answer: Ontario Paralegal Association can help connect you with paralegal association resources in Ontario, including community-focused legal aid clinic work where environmental and public health issues affect low-income residents, and it recognizes paralegals like Kathleen Cooper for outstanding achievement and community service.  For guidance on next steps for your situation in Ontario, call (905) 482-4921 to discuss how paralegal association support can help you move forward.

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Kathleen Cooper is the Recipient of the 2021 William J.  Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award 

Licensed in 2012, Kathleen Cooper is a senior researcher and paralegal at the Canadian Environmental Law Association, a legal aid clinic dedicated to environmental and public health for low-income Canadians.  She is a leading voice for environmental justice and contributes to consultations at all levels of government.  Her work has significantly improved the lives of low-income individuals across the country.

Note: Please contact Ontario Paralegal Association by phone at: (905) 482-4921 to discuss any specific questions that you may have.

The William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award: Recognizing Excellence in Legal Support

The Distinguished Paralegal Award was created in 2011 and renamed in 2014 in honour of William J.  Simpson, to recognize a paralegal who has demonstrated one or more of the following criteria:

• Outstanding Professional Achievement;
• Devotion to Professional Duties;
• Adherence to Best Practices and Mentoring of Others in Best Practices;
• A History of Community Service;
• Devotion to Professional Duties;
• Personal Character that Brings Credit to the Paralegal Profession.