Marshall Legal & Immigration Services
Empowering Clients: Education, Coaching, and Experience in Immigration, Notary, and Paralegal Services.
Our services include:
Legal Services & Immigration
Mobile Notary Public and Commissioning Services
Mobile Notary Public and Commissioning Services
We assist people with Small Claims Court actions, process serving all documents, enforcing judgments, handling Traffic Tickets, and providing support for Immigration matters such as Detention Reviews, Hearings, and Appeals at the IRB. Additionally, we offer services for Record Suspensions ('Pardons') and Joint and Simple Divorces, facilitated by our authorized Paralegal and Paralegal-FLSP professionals.
Our clients have the flexibility to choose whether we represent them throughout the entire proceeding or only for a part of it, known as limited scope, which is available at a lower cost. Our goal is to empower and guide clients through the navigation of our court system.
Mobile Notary Public and Commissioning Services
Mobile Notary Public and Commissioning Services
Mobile Notary Public and Commissioning Services
We assist with notarizing documents and also act as Commissioners of Oaths, providing essential support for immigration-related processes. Our notary services include notarizing Powers of Attorney for individuals selling properties outside Canada, taking oaths and affirmations on Affidavits and Statutory Declarations, handling Travel Consents, Invitation Letters, and certifying true copies of documents, including those requiring Apostille Certificates.
As a fully mobile notary service, we can come to you for all your notary needs. For Ontario Affidavits and Statutory Declarations, our paralegal expertise allows us to commission remotely in most circumstances.
Process Serving, Court Filings
Mobile Notary Public and Commissioning Services
Process Serving, Court Filings
We Serve Your Court Papers
Our process serving services and court filings are available in the Greater Toronto area, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Port Perry, Cobourg, and Peterborough (Kawartha Lakes). We will efficiently deliver your Court Papers and handle the filing in the Court on your behalf. Additionally, our team includes notaries and paralegals who can assist with various legal needs, including immigration documentation.
Contact Us - Most Documents may be served within 24-48 hours. For more information, please visit our process serving page below.
· Phone: 905-260-5985 or email info@marshalllegal.ca
About Marshall Legal & immigration Services ("MLIS")
About Us
Owned and operated by Laurel (“Laurie”) Marshall and Karl Marshall, MLIS is a legal services provider that specializes in process serving, Immigration services, Small Claims Court, Provincial Offences (Traffic Tickets), Pardons/Requests for Record Suspensions, and Joint and Simple Divorces. Many of our services can be provided remotely throughout Ontario, with Immigration Services available across Canada.
We aim to ensure our clients understand each step in the legal process, empowering them to navigate their options with clarity and fair costs.
*Joint and Simple Divorces are provided by Laurie Marshall, a Paralegal with FLSP authorization from the Law Society of Ontario.
*Immigration Services are offered by Karl Marshall, a Paralegal with RCIC licensing from the College of Immigration Consultants Canada. We also provide Notary services to facilitate various legal documents.
Laurie Marshall
Laurie is a Paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”). With over 35 years of legal experience, she has worked in law firms and independently representing clients in various legal matters, including Small Claims Court, Landlord and Tenant Board, Ontario Court of Justice, Human Rights Tribunal (Ontario and Canada), Immigration and Refugee Board, and assisting individuals in obtaining Pardons and Record Suspensions for past criminal convictions. Holding a Qualified Mediator ('Q. Med.') designation from both the ADRIO and ADRIC (Alternative Dispute Resolution Institutes of Ontario and Canada), Laurie excels as a strong negotiator and mediator. Additionally, she is a Commissioner for taking Affidavits and a Notary Public licensed by the Ministry of the Attorney General. After a fulfilling career as a full-time Paralegal Professor at Durham College, Laurie has become a dedicated advocate for Access to Justice, supervising Small Claims and Provincial Offences legal services provided by Paralegal students at the Access to Justice HUB in Durham Region. She has also developed and managed professional development seminars for Paralegals and Lawyers in Ontario. Recently, she graduated from the inaugural Family Law Service Provider ('FLSP') program and obtained her Law Society authorization as an FLSP, offering family court process navigation and Joint and Uncontested Divorces at a reasonable cost to individuals in Ontario. Laurie has served on the Board of Directors for Community Justice Alternatives of Durham Region, where she has contributed to community mediation and indigenous restorative justice training. Over the years, she has built and continues to nurture valuable professional relationships to foster a collaborative approach in legal strategy, including mediation and restorative practices when necessary. By working with a diverse group of colleagues, Laurie has created successful working relationships with lawyers, paralegals, and mediators throughout Ontario, ensuring that clients can access cost-effective and reliable legal solutions, including assistance with Immigration matters.
Karl Marshall
Karl is a Paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario ("LSO") and a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant ("RCIC") licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants ("CICC"). With over 30 years of client service experience in immigration, insurance, personal injury, and legal services, Karl began his career in Jamaica as an insurance broker and later as a personal injury representative. After immigrating to Canada in 2006, he continued his successful insurance career by owning his own agency and obtained his RCIC license in 2016. Karl has effectively represented clients in various immigration applications leading to permanent residence, and has also served as a representative in CBSA detention hearings and at the Immigration and Refugee Board ("IRB"). In 2024, Karl graduated from the Centennial College Graduate Certificate Paralegal Program and became a Licensed Paralegal in 2025, enhancing the range of services he can provide. Alongside his immigration expertise, he is passionate about Summary Criminal Conviction and Traffic matters. Karl understands the implications of Pardons and Record Suspensions for individuals with prior criminal convictions and excels in assisting clients in these areas. Additionally, Karl is a Notary Public licensed by the Ministry of the Attorney General and serves as a Commissioner for taking Affidavits, being part of the mobile commissioning MLIS team. He continues to build a network of professional relationships with other experts to contribute to the collaborative approach of MLIS in serving clients. For more specific immigration information, click here: https://www.marshallimmigration.com/
Ava Hughes
Ava Hughes is a licensed Paralegal (P1) with the Law Society of Ontario, graduating from Durham College in 2024 as the Highest Ranking Graduate. Licensed in November 2024, Ava is currently advancing her education by pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies. Ava brings real-world legal experience from her role as a Court and Client Representative in the Ontario Court of Justice, where she became well-versed in courtroom procedures, client services, and legal documentation. She also completed a placement with Durham College’s Access to Justice Hub, where she assisted clients with Small Claims Court matters, deepening her practical understanding of Ontario’s legal system and her passion for access to justice, including immigration issues. With additional front-line administrative experience working for the Town of Cobourg and Durham College, Ava has developed exceptional organizational, digital systems, and client support skills, key strengths she brings to her work with future paralegals and notary services. Ava’s own recent success in the Paralegal Licensing Process gives her a unique advantage in helping students prepare for their exams. She understands first-hand the challenges, content, and strategies necessary to succeed, and is dedicated to sharing practical tips, study techniques, and insider knowledge to help others achieve their goals. Through comprehensive P1 Prep Seminars, practice questions, material prep, and mock examinations, Ava is committed to creating accessible, supportive learning environments that foster student success and professional growth.
Our Mission
Our mission at Marshall Legal and Immigration Services (“MLIS”) is to provide our clients with flexible, strategic, and cost-effective solutions to their legal issues, including immigration matters. We strive to be our clients’ trusted legal Strategic Partner, whether they need assistance with immigration services, notary services, or paralegal support.
We achieve this by:
Listening to determine the client needs and limitations;
Educating and advising clients to ensure they understand their rights and obligations;
Working with clients to develop a strategic approach that fits their budget and time limitations;
Passionately advocating on behalf of clients, especially in immigration cases, when they choose us to protect their rights.
We believe in profitable growth based on our core values of honesty, integrity, and consistency. Our goal is to provide the highest level of client service resulting in positive client satisfaction.
We are also active in giving back to the community by donating time, money, and legal expertise, including notary and paralegal services, to those in need.
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