Matthew Romanick
Waterloo,Canada
Summary
Experienced with legal research, document drafting, and case management. Utilizes strong organizational skills to streamline legal processes and ensure compliance with regulations. Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures enhances support provided to legal teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
01.2018 - 01.2025
- Conducted legal research and drafted legal memos for lawyers on municipal, civil litigation and private construction projects including matters involving the Rules of Small Claim, Rules of Civil Procedure, municipal law, freedom of information law and employment law. Most recently I researched and organized months of weather data to disprove the defendants reasoning for the construction delay of a flagship retail store of our client.
- Performed general legal office administration and clerical work including organizing multiple lawyer’s calendars, keeping legal deadlines up to date and communicating and scheduling meetings with clients, experts, opposing counsel and court staff. I dealt with approximately 50 emails from clients and experts daily.
- Prepared various legal documents for the Ontario Land Tribunal and Superior Court of Justice including freedom of information requests under the Freedom of Information Act and motions including researching and assembling documents regarding a multi-million dollar construction lien regarding the incorrect installation of condo windows.
Paralegal
Christensen Law Firm
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Drafted and reviewed various legal documents for court and tribunal proceedings specifically motions of fraudulent conveyance that resulted in the firm successfully reversing the transfer of a defendant’s title to property and settlement of our clients matter for over $200,000 in our clients’ favour.
- Advocated for clients before the Small Claims Court, Landlord and Tenant Board and regularly second chaired motions and hearings before the Superior Court of Justice.
- Interpreted and applied relevant statutes on various areas of law including but not limited to property law, corporate law and the Residential Tenancy Act, specifically providing advice on how to properly include late payment interest rates in their contracts to avoid being bound by the Interest Act
- Prepared and updated the new hire training manual for the law clerk and paralegal positions
Paralegal Litigator
OTD Legal
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Litigated Highway Traffic Act and Provincial Offences Act offences daily before the Ontario Court of Justice, including resolution meetings with provincial and municipal prosecutors, prepared witnesses and participated in trials before a Justice of the Peace including successfully defending a client who was wrongfully accused of driving while using a hand-held by proper cross-examination of the officer
- Participated in approximately 20 initial client intake consultations daily and advised clients of legal options by assessing legal terminology of the offences and breaking it down for the client
- Drafted and produced various legal documents and disclosure requests for Highway Traffic Act and Provincial Offences Act violations
Education
Licensing Process Candidate -
Law Society of Ontario
Toronto, ON07-2025
Certificate of Qualification -
National Committee of Accreditation, Federation of Law Societies of Canada
07-2025
Masters of Law (LLM) - International Business Law
Osgoode Hall Law School
Toronto, ON07-2025
Bachelors of Law (LLB) -
University of London
London, UK08-2023
P1 Paralegal License -
Law Society of Ontario
Toronto, ON10-2015
Skills
- Proficient in litigation documentation
- Client consultation expertise
- Experienced in utilizing Microsoft Office tools
- Experienced in utilizing Canlii, Westlaw, and Quicklaw
- Organizational proficiency
- Interests – Volunteering, spending time with family, playing and watching sports, reading (fiction & non-fiction), watching movies (specifically Shawshank Redemption), listening to music and podcasts and travel
Timeline
Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
01.2018 - 01.2025
Paralegal
Christensen Law Firm
01.2016 - 01.2018
Paralegal Litigator
OTD Legal
01.2015 - 01.2016
Licensing Process Candidate -
Law Society of Ontario
Certificate of Qualification -
National Committee of Accreditation, Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Masters of Law (LLM) - International Business Law
Osgoode Hall Law School
Bachelors of Law (LLB) -
University of London
P1 Paralegal License -
Law Society of Ontario
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