Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Membership
Languages
Affiliations
Skills
Counsel in Legal Aid panel Ontario Since May 2023 Till date
Timeline
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Kamiya Arora

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Personable Barrister, Solicitor, and Knowledgeable Notary Public with an honest reputation. who displays the utmost level of professionalism and confidentiality. Follows directives and employs all necessary steps to excel in high-pressure situations. Willing to continually research and learn new techniques on how to improve the efficiency and efficacy of each case.


Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Barrister,Solicitor & Notary Public

Self Employed
05.2021 - Current
  • Managing and dealing with all type of Real estate transactions such as residential,private mortgage , refinance,Business and commercial closings.
  • Review mortgage instructions,Working on Teraview to create and register the documents.
  • Meet clients in person or via zoom for signing up of closing document.
  • Completing wire transfers and doing banking for the completion of closing.
  • Drafting and Signing Wills, Power of Attorney (General/Limited) and representing in guardianship matters related to OPGT and processing appointment of Trustee applications.
  • Legal advice & representation in Immigration and Landlord Tenant disputes.
  • Providing representation in the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) and superior court of Justice ( SCJ) at first appearances, conferences, motions, negotiations, Family Responsibility Office (FRO) matters, Children’s Aid Societies matters.
  • Representation at complex motions in family Law Matters. Prepared, filed pleadings and other legal documents in court proceedings.
  • Attendance and representation at conferences in matters dealing with issues of custody, access, support, , support enforcement and other family law matters.
  • Handling Legal Aid Family Law Disputes,Drafting marriage contracts , separation agreements and other court documents.
  • Attended court hearings,Conducted extensive legal research for complex cases, resulting in favorable settlements.
  • Negotiated favorable settlements for clients with opposing counsel through skillful mediation tactics and persuasive communication.
  • Presented persuasive oral arguments before judges to secure positive rulings for clients in contested hearings.
  • Represented clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.

Barrister and Solicitor

VSR LAW OFFICE
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managing Real Estate matters while working on Teraview, Unity, and Cosmolex, performing title searches, ordering writs, registering Parcel, preparing closing documents for Client and Bank
  • Handling Immigration matters, Correspondence with Clients & IRCC and provide independent legal advice /legal representation
  • Providing Solicitor’s review/opinion regarding Builder’s Agreement, Residential agreement of sale and Purchase, Status Certificate Review, Ordering Property Tax Certificate and Lease Review


Articling Candidate

Arora Law office
01.2017 - 04.2017
  • Assisted Lawyer on performing conflict check, Real estate closing (Commercial/Residential) on buying, Selling and Refinance
  • Handled Family law matters, financial disclosures, drafted settlement conference briefs, case conference brief, spousal support, child support, motions for child custody, and drafted affidavit
  • Managed Immigration matters, drafted BOC, client interview, review of client facts
  • Performed Civil Settlement briefs, examination preparation, meeting with clients, and general administrative tasks
  • Assisted Lawyer on Case Research, attended calls, scheduled appointments and Managed lawyer Calendar

Articling Candidate

Ryerson University
09.2016 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Law Practice Program (LPP)
  • Gained hands-on experience in various areas of Law: Administrative, Business, Civil Litigation, Criminal, Family, Real Estate, and Wills & Estate
  • Drafted the following Legal documents: Briefs and motions, financial statements, Case conference briefs, Settlement conference briefs, Notice of motion, and Motion material.
  • Contracts- Non competition contracts and Share purchasing agreements
  • Pleading and Applications-Statement of claim, Statement of defense Mediation briefs, Power of attorneys, Wills, Reporting letters, Guilty plea and Bail applications and Letter of Intent for Business acquisition
  • Memos- Viable defense in assault cases, Custody and access of child, Ethical & Professional issues, and Improvident sale & purchase of real estate
  • Conducted legal research through West Law Next, Lexis Nexus, and Canlii on Immigration & Refugee Protection Act, Law of champerty, the Duty of good faith in contracts, and Negligence Act
  • Performed examination and cross examination of witnesses in Civil & Criminal Trials
  • Law practice Program (LPP)

Intern

St Stephens’s Community House
02.2015 - 04.2015
  • Company Overview: Certified and Trained Mediator
  • Involved in Mediation and Conflict resolutions with clients
  • Aimed to attain agreement and help the participants to negotiate on specific issues to mend their relationships
  • Performed case intake duties at the Ontario Provincial Courts and attended a conflict and dispute resolution coaching clinic at the University of Toronto
  • Served at multi-service Legal Clinics and Community Houses
  • Handled various client conflicts in the area of Landlords & Tenant disputes, workplace related issues, Neighbor Conflicts, Youth conflicts, Matrimonial disputes and solved problems for clients with disabilities
  • Handled cases individually and with the team in community centres, client residence, and in the St
  • Stephens head office
  • Certified and Trained Mediator

Education

Barrister and Solicitor -

Law Society of Ontario
01.2020

Law Practice Program -

Ryerson University
01.2017

Certificate of Qualification -

National Committee On Accreditation (NCA)
01.2015

Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP) -

University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
01.2015

Bachelor of Law (LLB) -

CCS University
01.2012

Masters in Business Administration - International Business

Annamalai University
01.2010

Skills

  • Court Procedure
  • Notary Procedures
  • Multilingual
  • Unity/LDD/Quantalink
  • Teraview
  • Notary services
  • Legal Drafting
  • Organizing
  • Family Law
  • Real Estate
  • Guardianship Matters
  • Immigration

Accomplishments

  • Barrister and Solicitor from Law Society of Ontario.
  • Certification in Negotiation from University of Windsor.
  • Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from St. Stephens Community house, Toronto.
  • Mentoring students appearing for NCA and Licensing Bar Exams.

Membership

  • Law Society of Ontario, Canada
  • Toronto Lawyers Association
  • Delhi Bar Council, India

Languages

English
Hindi
Punjabi

Affiliations

  • Legal Aid Ontario

Skills

Counsel in Legal Aid panel Ontario Since May 2023 Till date

Legal Aid Ontario has become a vital part of a strong justice system, providing high-quality and affordable  legal services in: family law and many other legal fields.This is a wonderful opportunity for me to serve people in need of legal services at an affordable fee structure covered by Legal Aid Ontario.

Timeline

Barrister,Solicitor & Notary Public

Self Employed
05.2021 - Current

Barrister and Solicitor

VSR LAW OFFICE
11.2020 - 09.2021

Articling Candidate

Arora Law office
01.2017 - 04.2017

Articling Candidate

Ryerson University
09.2016 - 12.2016

Intern

St Stephens’s Community House
02.2015 - 04.2015

Law Practice Program -

Ryerson University

Certificate of Qualification -

National Committee On Accreditation (NCA)

Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP) -

University of Toronto, Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Law (LLB) -

CCS University

Barrister and Solicitor -

Law Society of Ontario

Masters in Business Administration - International Business

Annamalai University

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