Sandy Hutchens |
| President |
| Tenant's Rights Company Inc, Ontario |
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Canada |
About Sandy Hutchens
Tenant's Rights Company Inc.
Acting as the chief liaison between the courts and his clients, Sandy Hutchens prepared dockets and other materials that contributed to justice being served in the province of Ontario. The President and Paralegal Litigator of Tenant's Rights Company Inc., Sandy Hutchens supported the public in thousands of court matters. In particular, Sandy Hutchens focused his expertise on landlord and tenant disputes and instances of domestic violence. With all of the cases prepared, Sandy Hutchens was instrumental in the Tenant's Rights Company Inc. victories.
Commissioner of Oaths
Sandy Hutchens represented both tenants and landlords in separate cases. Gaining perspective on both parties, Sandy Hutchens had 631 reported decisions go to the Ontario Court of Justice, including party representation before the Landlord and Tenant Board. Sandy Hutchens distinguished himself as the first and only paralegal to be given permission to appear before the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal as an agent for tenants on landmark housing dispute matters. Complying with the Law Society of Upper Canada's rules, Sandy Hutchens earned status as Commissioner of Oaths. Sandy Hutchens conducted swearing affidavits during his tenure with Tenant's Rights Company Inc.
Family Law
As a former Paralegal Litigator for domestic abuse cases, Sandy Hutchens championed for women's independence from their transgressors. Entering battered women's shelters; Sandy Hutchens listened to the victim's stories of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Sandy Hutchens put these urgent family law issues to the forefront by turning these stories into cases and submitting them before the courts. By the end of his paralegal career, Sandy Hutchens reunited hundreds of women with their children and achieved restraining orders against their abusers. Moreover, Sandy Hutchens encouraged these women to move past troubled periods in their lives and find their own inner strength.
For more than 25 years, paralegal Sandy Hutchens was synonymous with tenant’s rights and legal support as proprietor of the Toronto, Canada-based Tenant’s Rights Company, Inc. During this time, Sandy Hutchens participated in numerous legal cases concerning landlords and tenants, rental scams and fraud, and other types of issues brought before various small claims and traffic courts in and around Ontario. As the only paralegal allowed to represent clients in the Ontario Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, Sandy Hutchens helped to ensure justice and fair compensation for a wide variety of tenants across the nation.
In his role as founder and President of Tenant’s Rights Company, Inc., Sandy Hutchens dedicated his services to those most in need of legal representation. At Tenant’s Rights Company, Inc., Sandy Hutchens took part in more than 3,000 trials involving tenant and landlord disputes; brought thousands of cases before judges of traffic court and small claims court; and assisted the occupants of various women’s shelters with matters related to family law. In addition, Sandy Hutchens served as Commissioner of Oaths for the Province of Ontario during his long tenure as a Canadian paralegal.
Sandy Hutchens bolstered his career as a paralegal through an intensive course of training at the Canadian Paralegal Association. During this time, Sandy Hutchens performed as an outstanding candidate at the Canadian Paralegal Association, and additionally held membership in a number of campus-wide student groups, including the Crisis Counseling Club and the Chess Club. The top-ranked student at the Canadian Paralegal Association, Sandy Hutchens earned scores of 99 percent for each of his four final exams. Upon graduation, Sandy Hutchens both became a full-fledged member of the Canadian Paralegal Association and gained designation as a Paralegal Litigator (P.L.L.) from his alma mater. These credentials set Sandy Hutchens apart from other paralegals in his field, as he was the first in the country ever to receive the P.L.L. degree. As a result of his stellar performance at and subsequent affiliation with the Canadian Paralegal Association, Sandy Hutchens would serve as a model graduate of the program and set the gold standard for all future students of the school.
In his work as a paralegal, Sandy Hutchens maintained a broad focus on all matters related to tenant rights, women’s shelters, and much more. A highly esteemed Canadian paralegal, recognized for his presence in the courtroom and elsewhere, Sandy Hutchens provided essential services to individuals in need of multiple types of legal assistance. Among Canadian paralegals, Sandy Hutchens gained a solid reputation for his work, and accumulated a number of significant victories over the course of his tenure in the legal profession. As he practiced in Canada, paralegal Sandy Hutchens was considered an officer of the court, held the right to bring various cases before judges, and operated as a formal part of the Canadian legal system. Furthermore, Sandy Hutchens – like all licensed paralegals in Ontario – could independently represent individuals in summary conviction criminal court, provincial offenses court, administrative tribunals, and small claims court. Canadian paralegals cannot independently practice law in matters permitted only for attorneys.
When individuals came to Sandy Hutchens to help resolve issues stemming from landlord-tenant relationships, they would benefit from his years of expertise and commitment to work one-on-one with each client. As one case is always different from the next, Sandy Hutchens would analyze the finer points of each client’s situation, ensuring the best possible legal representation.
Though retired from his formal career as a paralegal, Sandy Hutchens will always hold a profound interest in all aspects of the law, the Canadian legal system, and the ongoing struggle for tenants’ rights, in particular. Today, Sandy Hutchens devotes his time, energy, and resources to a vast array of charitable and humanitarian efforts in North America and abroad, and has earned sweeping recognition for his continued service to the community. Throughout his life and career, Sandy Hutchens has long maintained a commitment to the preservation and humane treatment of domesticated and wild animals alike. A generous contributor to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Sandy Hutchens has helped the global organization combat the problems associated with fur trapping, farm feedlots, and other situations that can damage animals’ livelihoods. In addition, Sandy Hutchens supports the sheltering efforts and cruelty investigations of the Ontario SPCA; the educational and global advocacy work of the World Society for the Protection of Animals, originator of the Libearty campaign; and the World Wildlife Fund (also known as the World Wide Fund for Nature), which continues its mission to save plants and animals from extinction across the globe.
Sandy Hutchens also maintains involvement with programs and research to combat serious diseases. Through his support of the Terry Fox Foundation, Sandy Hutchens ensures the continued research into cancer prevention and cures through the Marathon of Hope and the Canadian Cancer Society. Concerned with multiple sclerosis as well, Sandy Hutchens has given to the MS Society of Canada, which funds research and treatments for those who suffer from the disease. For years, Sandy Hutchens has contributed to Renascent and various Ontario Walk-a-Thons, which provide medical and social assistance to individuals afflicted with alcoholism and drug addiction, helping them live independent, substance-free lives.
In his free time, Sandy Hutchens enjoys a variety of recreational activities. A longtime basketball enthusiast, Sandy Hutchens additionally loves hockey and soccer. During his quieter moments, Sandy Hutchens prefers to relax with a good book. At present, Sandy Hutchens lives and works in Canada. More information on Sandy Hutchens’ career and life history can be found at his official website: sandyhutchens.com.