Have you or someone you know been charged? Has your company or one of your drivers been charged? Not sure what to do with your ticket(s) or summons(es)?

If you’re doubting yourself, you've come to the right place. Don't pay your ticket! Fight it!

It’s very important that you ascertain that you hire the right company or individual to represent you. Does it make sense to hire a heart surgeon to perform a brain surgery? Hiring a lawyer or paralegal  that doesn’t specialise in defending individuals/companies in Provincial Offences Court may not get you what you’re looking for. Hiring a paralegal  that knows the ins and outs of fighting tickets is surely going to get you that much closer to getting the charge withdrawn or the next best thing. 

Knowing what jurisdictions the paralegal works in, is another important note to make while choosing the right representative. Hiring a paralegal that works in the area where you were charged will assist in getting you results. Having knowledge as to whom the charging officer is, who the Prosecutor/Crown will be & which Justice of the Peace presides in the area is an advantage. The Paralegal will be able to better advise you/the client during initial consultations.

Lorraine Shier started working as an Administrative Clerk at the Provincial Offences Centre in the Town of Cochrane as a placement student and summer student for a period of 3 years, she quickly grew a passion for law and decided to lead her future in that direction. Lorraine Shier attended College Boreal and graduated from the Paralegal Program in 2005. She immediately started working as a Paralegal for a small firm in Northern Ontario. In 2006 was hired by the Town of Cochrane to act as the Municipal Prosecutor for Provincial Offences in the northern communities of Hornepayne, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls and Cochrane. In 2008 Lorraine was licenced with the Law Society of Upper Canada as per the new regulations. She continued to act as Prosecutor until the year 2009. In January 2010 she made the change from Municipal Prosecutor to Northern Defender, representing defendant’s who had been charged with any provincial offence. Since 2005 she’s continued to represent companies and individuals in the local Small Claims Court and has been representing clients in the Provincial Offences Court division since 2010. She is professional, knowledgeable and knows all ins and outs of fighting your tickets. With the potential of higher insurance premiums or demerit points, Lorraine understands the importance of a clean driving record. If you or someone you know been charged, contact Lorraine Shier - Licenced Paralegal today!