Welcome to Seneca's Legal Studies Student Association (LSSA)

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The Legal Studies Student Association (LSSA) is a student run organization associated with the School of Legal and Public Administration at Seneca College, specifically with the Law Clerk, Paralegal and Justice Administrative programs. Our mandate is to provide volunteer opportunities for students to develop their networking skills within the legal community and to enrich the college experience by allowing students to contribute directly to the Seneca community.

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Catch up on the latest news in the legal field. This news section will be our take on recent Paralegal, Law Clerk, and Justice Administration Services news and updates around the community!

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Small Claims Court Limit Increase

Beginning on January 1st, 2020, the Ontario Government has increased the claim limit in Small Claims Court from $25,000 to $35,000. This is great news for the legal community as Small Claims Court is the easiest, fastest, and most cost efficient court in Ontario. It allows more people to spend less time in the courtroom and less money on representation. This is great for licensed paralegals who can now represent clients in Small Claims Court when their claims are higher than the previous limit. A quote from Attorney General of Ontario Doug Downey on the issue, “as a result of the change, more people will be able to file and respond to claims using less expensive representation, such as paralegals and law students, or through self-representation.” This claim increase will aid in the goal to improve Ontario’s legal system.

Read the full press release here: https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2019/10/ontario-making-it-faster-easier-more-affordable-to-settle-small-claims.html

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Become a Member to Your Career-Related Association!

Becoming a member of The Ontario Paralegal Association or The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario is a great opportunity to put yourself out there in your specific legal community. If you’re currently enrolled in an accredited Paralegal or Law Clerk program in Ontario, you can easily apply to be a student member of either association! There are many benefits to joining the associations, such as annual meetings, attending events, networking with other students and Law Clerks/Paralegals, various discounts, and much more!

Find out more from The Ontario Paralegal Association website here: https://opaonline.ca/

Find out more from The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario website here: https://www.ilco.on.ca/