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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. Aprit 28, 1993, Page 13 businessnewsi Paralegal services now ofiered Iocal'ly By Chieryl-Ann Macean Until recently, Whitby resi- dents had -to go out of town for paralegal advice for small dlaims court, landiord and tenant, and bankruptcy proceedings. But a newly established Whitby business, Paralegal Pro- fessionals, owned and operated by David Spenser, provides such services and also helpe busînesses with minor legal mat- tors such as NSF cheques and overdue accounts. The service is for people who have decided te represent them- selves in court but need to know their legal options. A paralegai is not a lawyer and can't a dvise a client on legai matters or represent them in court. uMy service helps people to avox dsonie of their (legal) costs," says Spenser. Paralegai Professionals, oa- ted at 965 Dundas St. W., suite 200, in the West Lynde Plaza, opened April 1. Spenser not only has a law enforcement background, but he also is a member of the Ontario Paraiegal Association. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces for eight years and was a computer security administrator for the Ministry of Government Services. It was this type of work with the legal systeni that gý,ave Spen- ser the incentive to start his business. "I like the fact that 1 suppiy a service that helpe the people," says Spenser. He acts és an agent to help his client on either t he prosecution or defense side of the case. "I basically handie the case the sanie way t hat a lawyer does," says Spenser. Trade show part of board's 'Civic Evening' Federal Liberai leader Jean Chretien will be in Whitby on Chretien will be guest speaker at a meeting heid by the Whitby Ch amber of Commerce. The meeting will be heid at Heydenshore Pavilion, starting with registration at 7:45 a.m. Breakfast ie at 8 a.m. The cost is $16 for chamber members, $25 for non-members. Cail 668-4506 for more informa- tion. Economic update in Oshawa May 19 More than 150 business people will attend a Royal Bank'Econo- mic Briefing' at the Holiday Inn in Oshawa on May 19. Royal Bank representatives will prvde insight on the econo- mie climate, starting at 3 p.m. 'Support Your Local Business' The Oshawa & District Chamber of Commerce ie launching an awareness cam- paign aimed at the purchasing departments of the businesses and organizations of Durham Region. The campaign will ask purchasers in the region to re-examine their purchasing policies to ensure that they are supporting local businesses whenever possible. The chamiber launched its 'Support Your Local Business campaign at a media conference yesterday (Tuesday) nt the Holiday Inn. Regionai chair Gary Herrema, members of the business community and union representatives were on hand to unveil a six-foot 'Support Your Local Business' bilîboard. The Cabinet Committee on North American Free Trade held publiic hearings on the North American free-trnde agreement in Oshawa April 19. Witndases included Art Field of the Canadian Automobile Workers (Local 222), Nigel Dearsiey of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, Jillian Mann-Wilson of the Durham region Labour Council and Arme Emmett of the Voice of Women. A townhaii discussion, open te all members of the audience, followed the formai presentations. The six-member cabinet committee, chaired by Agriculture and Food Minister Elmer Buchanan, has visited 12 communities across Ontario, listening to the views of more than 375 groups and individuais. The committee was set up by the Ontario government te provide a public forum for debate on the North American free-trade agreement. Thie committee wil report to Cabinet by mid-May. The Oshawa & District Real Estate Board (ODREB) held its annual generai membership 'Civie Evening' on Tuesday, April 20. More than 300. realtors, mayore, counillors and special guets met for a trade show and dinner in Oshawa. "Vie have been planning this evening for quite somne time and it paid off in the end," says Christine Kendall, ODREB president. RICHARD WOOD, chair of the Ontario Real Estate Associa- tion's political affairs commit- tee, spoke at the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board's annual general membership 'Civic Meeting' Iast week. Photo by Mark Reesor, WhItby Free Pres P c rmý1 -Waehouse Pand ore! -L "With help from our revenue, community affaire and political affiMre committees, I can say that this evening has been the best turnout we have had, and that the special gueste and our membership walked away with a sense that this was more than a general membership meeting," she added. The afternoon began with a trade show consisting of more than 20 display booths inciuding the local mun.icipalities, the Region of Durham and reai estate related retailers. 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