A Guide to Enhancing Your Research Skills for Paralegals 2025
Date
Monday, June 23, 2025 (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.)
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Justin Rochester, ProfessorCentennial College, and Durham College / Justin D. Rochester Legal Services
As a paralegal, you rely on sharp legal research skills and you need to stay up-to-date with the latest tools and techniques. In this program, you learn how to efficiently locate and analyze legal sources, including case law, statutes, regulations, and secondary sources. Our speakers give you practical strategies to conduct thorough legal research, organize your findings, and present the results back to your clients (or the decision maker) both clearly and concisely. Whether you are new to the field or looking to improve your current skills, this program provides the knowledge and tools for you to excel at legal research.
- Learn more about conducting case law and statutory research
- Get information on how to research secondary sources and legal commentary, if it is needed
- Hear how to organize and summarize your research results
- Listen to advice about advanced search techniques
- Understand how to stay current with your legal research tools
Presenters
- Justin Rochester, Professor, Centennial College, and Durham College / Justin D. Rochester Legal Services
- Rebecca Radevski, Senior Reference Librarian, Law Society of Ontario
- Cassandra Lalee, Paralegal, SJP Paralegal Services
- Grazia Condello, Paralegal, Neuberger & Partners LLP
- Maria Villarosa, Paralegal, Hum Law Firm
- Sehmani KingSun-Leo, KingSun Law
