ABOUT b.a.m PARALEGAL SERVICEs

Bill McDermott, Licensed Paralegal

B.A.M Paralegal Services was established by Bill A. McDermott, who completed his paralegal studies at Humber College.

In addition to being a licensed paralegal, Bill has over 25 years of experience working in claims administration, supporting insurance companies and law firms with personal injury, commercial and property damages claims.

As an officer of the court and licensed paralegal, Bill can support you with your defence of Criminal Code Summary Judgement offences, traffic violation concerns, small claim court matters, and notarize documents.

BILL CAN HELP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

CRIMINAL SUMMARY JUDGEMENT CONVICTIONS

offences that are punishable by a maximum penalty of six months’ imprisonment or less when proceeding by summary conviction.

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT VIOLATIONS

A conviction for speeding on an Ontario road or some other traffic violations under the Highway Traffic Act can have negative impacts on your insurance premiums for up to 3 years.

We can assist you with matters in Small Claims Court. Let B.A.M. represent you with your Plaintiff Claims up to $35,000 or with filing your Defense Claim.

NOTARY PUBLIC

As a licensed paralegal, Bill has the powers of a Notary Public to witness and notarize documents.

sMALL cLAIMS COURT LITIGATION

Let Bill assist you with matters in Small Claims Court. B.A.M. will represent you with your Plaintiff Claims up to $35,000 or with filing your Defense Claim.

Frequently asked questions

  • Paralegals can give advice and representation before a tribunal, such as:

    • The landlord Tenant Board

    • Ontario Disability Support Program

    • The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

    • The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, or

    • The Social Benefits Tribunal

  • Paralegals can perform the role of a Notary Public. They can offer various services such as:

    • Witnessing, verifying, signing of documents such as mortgages, deeds, powers of attorney and living wills.

    They can also act as a Commissioner of Oath for Taking affidavits.

  • Under the HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT, R.S.O. 1990, C. H.8 , the most frequent HTA offences tried each year in Ontario are:

    • Fail to yield

    • Turn not in safety

    • Disobey red or amber light

    • Unsafe lane change

    • Improper turns

    • Distracted driving

    • Fail to turn out to avoid a collision

    • Handheld Devices / Cellphone tickets

    • Pedestrian crossover offences

    Speeding is the most common HTA charge.

    The HTA states the following with respect to speeding:

    • 128 (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a rate of speed greater than,

    • (a) 50 kilometres per hour on a highway within a local municipality or within a built-up area;

    • (b) despite clause (a), 80 kilometres per hour on a highway, not within a built-up area, that is within a local municipality that had the status of a township on December 31, 2002 and, but for the enactment of the Municipal Act, 2001, would have had the status of a township on January 1, 2003, if the municipality is prescribed by regulation;

    • (b.1) 80 kilometres per hour on a highway not within a local municipality or within a built-up area.