Guest Speaker: Doug Taylor

A Paralegal since 2012, Doug is an E-Learning CPD Instructor at LearnFormula (CPD for Law). Doug has been
involved with OPA since 2013 serving on the Government and LSO (Law Society of Ontario) Relations, Events
(Paralegal Cup), and Communications (Today’s Paralegal Newsletter) committees. Doug brings over a decade of
experience with Ontario Small Claims Court and Paralegal experience in public sector administrative law,
primarily within the context of regulatory compliance-based legal environments. 

Doug’s diverse background also includes over 20 years of client-facing experience in the technology industry and as an entrepreneur including as a successful small business owner of several technology services companies and as a
support specialist with Humber’s Information Technology Services division. Over 15 years of client-facing customer
service and sales experience in the financial services industry including in the role as a portfolio manager in the bank’s National Enterprise Risk and Portfolio Management team, and in a fiduciary role as a licensed financial advisor for investments and a licensed insurance agent, managing his practice. Over 4 years of experience in the human resources industry including as a people leader in the bank’s National Risk Management division and as a Workers Compensation Coordinator.