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Jennifer Gravel Vanasse

Jennifer Gravel Vanasse

Classes/Seminars

  • 2023, Chair of panel discussion on Employment Law, CCLA Paralegal Committee CPD.
  • 2021 and 2022 – Presenter, Ethics in Employment Law, LSO CPD.
  • October 2017 – Civility in Practice, Presenter, with Paula Callaghan.
  • October 2016 – Chair of panel discussion at the CCLA Annual Paralegal Day on ethics and issues when dealing with self-represented litigants.
  • January 2015 – Co-author of paper: “The Hostile/Adverse Witness: What to do?”. This paper was presented as part of the materials of the First CCLA Annual Paralegal Day on February 7, 2015.
  • 2014, Confidential Conferences in Small Claims Court, CCLA Paralegal Committee CPD.

Jennifer Gravel Vanasse

Paralegal

Contact Details

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

613-232-5773

Fax: 613-232-3509

Email: jgravelvanasse@viceandhunter.ca

Education

FANSHAWE COLLEGE (2025)
Family Legal Services Provider Certificate

ONTARIO BUSINESS COLLEGE (2017)
Statutory Accident Benefits Certificate

INSTITUTE OF LAW CLERKS OF ONTARIO (2002)
Family Law Fellowship Course

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA (1984 – 2001)
Full and Part-time Studies towards Bachelor of Arts

Biography

For over 35 years, Jennifer has assisted clients of the Vice & Hunter Litigation Team with a wide range of legal issues, including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful dismissal, real property claims, and family law disputes. Her extensive litigation experience ensures clients receive knowledgeable and practical guidance in navigating complex legal matters.

In 2008, Jennifer was among the first group of paralegals licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. She has since developed a thriving paralegal practice, primarily focusing on Small Claims Court matters and Statutory Accident Benefits claims. Jennifer represents clients in contract disputes, employment issues, personal injury claims, and property matters, and also provides legal services to some of the firm’s municipal clients in Provincial Offences Court.

In 2025, Jennifer was licensed by the Law Society of Ontario as a Family Legal Services Provider (FLSP).  In this capacity, Jennifer can assist clients with the following matters:

  • Family Legal Services:
    • Process navigation in family court (without legal advice except for the matters set out below)
    • Uncontested and Joint Divorces (if both parties reside in Canada)
    • Filing Domestic Contracts (provided both parties ordinarily reside in Canada)
    • Application for a Change of Name for individuals over the age of 18
    • Motion to Change child support (provided all parties ordinarily reside in Canada; no party earns income outside of Canada; the parties’ incomes are less than $150,000.00 can be determined from a T4 and from line 15000 of a T1; there is no change to special or extraordinary expenses; and, the order sought is in keeping with the Child Support Guidelines)
    • Response to enforcement of child support proceeding (provided all parties ordinarily reside in Canada and the proceeding will not result in a contempt order or order for imprisonment)

Jennifer takes a client-focused approach to every matter, ensuring that individuals feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout the legal process. She combines her extensive knowledge of litigation and family law procedures with practical advice to help clients achieve effective outcomes efficiently and with confidence.

Contact Jennifer today for assistance in personal injury claims, Small Claims Court matters, municipal offences, or family legal services. Her decades of experience, client-centered approach, and professional expertise make her a trusted legal resource across Ontario.

 

Professional Associations and Memberships

Law Society of Ontario, P1 Licensee, 2008 – Present

County of Carleton Law Association, Member, 2009 – Present

Paralegal Trustee, CCLA Board of Trustees

Chair of the CCLA Paralegal Committee

Member of the CCLA Family Law Advisory Committee

Area of Practice

Small Claims Court

Accident Benefits

Provincial Offences Court

FLSP – Family Legal Services Provider

Languages

English

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