London, Ontario combines a large student rental market, growing suburban housing, and steady demand for basement suites and multi-unit properties. When rent arrears accumulate, an N12 is challenged, or a tenant files a T6 maintenance application, the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) process punishes procedural mistakes quickly.
Licensed paralegals can draft applications, manage disclosure, negotiate settlements, and advocate at hearings—often at a lower cost than retaining a lawyer for routine tribunal work.
This guide explains what Ontario paralegals do, why London landlords hire them, and profiles experienced professionals from RentZen's ranked London landlord paralegal directory—each researched individually from public credentials and firm sources.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Confirm any professional's current licensing status through the Law Society of Ontario directory before retaining anyone.
What Is a Paralegal in Ontario?
A licensed paralegal may draft and file LTB applications, serve notices, represent you at hearings, negotiate settlements, and assist with Small Claims enforcement within the scope of their licence. For N4 arrears evictions, L1 and L2 applications, N12 own-use files, and tenant T2 or T6 defence, a paralegal is fully authorized from intake through order enforcement.
Why London Landlords Turn to Paralegals
Multi-residential expertise
London has active property management and student-housing sectors. Representatives who work with institutional landlords understand volume filing, witness preparation, and post-order enforcement.
Virtual hearings across Southwestern Ontario
Most LTB matters are virtual, so London landlords can retain province-wide counsel—but local firms know Southwestern Ontario property managers and regional LTB culture.
Enforcement after you win
Sheriff writs and Small Claims garnishment require separate steps. Landlord-side firms with Cohen Highley–scale resources or Mathers-Prior–style landlord focus understand end-to-end recovery.
Experienced London-Area Professionals Worth Knowing
The profiles below come from RentZen's London landlord paralegal directory. Each summary reflects publicly available credentials—not a guarantee of outcome.
Gail Kukor Lang
Gail Kukor Lang is a licensed paralegal with Cohen Highley LLP on Queens Avenue. She represents landlords before the LTB and Small Claims Court throughout Southern Ontario and holds a certified mediator designation from Conestoga College.
The firm's Multi-Residential Housing group is listed with the London Property Management Association as a full-service landlord resource for evictions and tribunal appearances.
Laura Groshok
Laura Groshok has represented landlords at the LTB and Small Claims Court since 2005. Licensed in 2008, she has served on the boards of the Paralegal Society of Ontario and the London Property Management Association and presented education seminars for the Law Society and LPMA.
For London landlords who want a representative with two decades of landlord-side tribunal focus and industry committee involvement, Groshok's track record stands out.
Patty Duwyn
Patty Duwyn is a paralegal partner at Cohen Highley with experience since 2000 in LTB, Small Claims, and debt recovery matters. She holds a Certified Credit Professional designation and tutors paralegal licensing candidates through the Law Society Coach and Advisory Network.
Landlords with arrears recovery questions beyond the initial L1 may value Duwyn's credit and enforcement background.
Ayden Pearson
Ayden Pearson is a licensed paralegal in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. RentZen's case records tie him to substantial landlord-side LTB work for institutional clients including Capreit Limited Partnership and Sifton Properties Limited in the London area.
For London landlords—especially property managers and portfolio owners—who want a representative with documented experience on arrears applications and payment-plan hearings, Pearson's tribunal volume is a distinguishing credential.
Robert Rose
Robert Rose is a principal at Mathers-Prior Professional Corporation on Richmond Street. Called to the bar in 1991 after Osgoode Hall, he returned to practice in 2014 and now leads one of Ontario's larger landlord-side residential tenancy firms.
Mathers-Prior describes itself among the largest landlord practitioners in the province, handling N-series notices through hearings and enforcement. Rose's background in IT and advertising adds analytical depth to complex landlord files.
Daniel Abraham
Daniel Abraham is a paralegal partner at Mathers-Prior and a London-area native. Before joining the firm, he owned Triumph Legal Services and worked as a small claims clerk—experience that informs his client-focused approach to arrears and enforcement.
For London landlords who want a locally rooted representative within a landlord-only culture, Abraham complements Rose's leadership at the same Richmond Street office.
Carmen Dawdy
Carmen Dawdy operates Carmen Dawdy Paralegal Services on Wellington Street. Established in 2010, the firm won the 2025 Consumer Choice Award for London and Greater Region and partners with Openroom on landlord-side LTB representation.
Dawdy's team emphasizes landlord-only advocacy, Small Claims enforcement, and prior property-management experience. For independent London landlords who want a boutique Wellington Street practice with documented LTB volume, Dawdy is a well-verified local option.
How to Choose the Right Paralegal for Your London LTB Matter
- Verify licensing through the LSO directory.
- Match experience to your file type—student housing turnovers, N4 arrears, and N12 own-use each differ.
- Clarify fees upfront for notices, filings, hearings, and sheriff enforcement.
- Ask about institutional experience if you are a property manager or multi-unit owner.
- Compare track records on RentZen.
- Use a consultation wisely with your lease, notices, and ledgers.
Compare Outcomes Before You Hire
Browse the London landlord paralegal directory, the wider paralegals directory, and our case study library.
The Bottom Line
London landlords benefit from one of Ontario's strongest concentrations of landlord-side tribunal firms—from Cohen Highley's multi-residential team to Mathers-Prior's landlord-only model and Carmen Dawdy's award-winning boutique practice.
Start at the London landlord paralegal directory, verify credentials through the Law Society, and use our case study library before your hearing date arrives.
