Emond Exam Prep’s Paralegal Review Course is taught by experienced legal professionals and educators who bring practical insight to each subject area. With instructors who have worked across tribunals, courts, legal education, professional responsibility, civil litigation, criminal and quasi-criminal law, and administrative law, candidates can feel confident they are learning from people who know the material and how to teach it.
Why Instructor Quality Matters
A strong exam prep course does more than review content. It helps candidates understand key concepts, connect them to real legal practice, and approach the exam with greater confidence.
That is one of the key strengths of Emond’s Paralegal Review Course. Each instructor brings subject-matter knowledge, teaching experience, and practical legal insight to their part of the course, helping candidates prepare for the Paralegal Licensing Exam with focused and reliable guidance.
Meet Our Instructors for the 2026 Paralegal Review Course
Liz Nastasi
2026 Administrative Law Instructor
Liz Nastasi teaches the Administrative Law portion of the course. She is Counsel with the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Director and Counsel to the Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario.
Liz has extensive experience in tribunal work, adjudication, mediation, and legal education. She is also Co-Director of the SOAR / Osgoode PD Certificate in Adjudication and has previously worked with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Her background in administrative decision-making and dispute resolution makes her a valuable instructor for candidates reviewing Administrative Law.
Drew Samuels
2026 Professional Responsibility Instructor
Drew Samuels will be teaching the Professional Responsibility portion of the course. He is a professor at Durham College and Director, Litigation and Administration at DuCharme, McMillen & Associates Canada.
Drew brings experience as a licensed paralegal and has appeared before the Assessment Review Board, the Landlord and Tenant Board, Small Claims Court, and the Ontario Court of Justice. At Durham College, he teaches courses in the paralegal program, including small claims court, tribunals practice and procedure, and ethics and professional responsibility.
His experience helps candidates approach Professional Responsibility with both practical context and exam-focused understanding.
Tanya Domize
2026 Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Law Instructor
Tanya Domize will be instructing Criminal and Quasi-Criminal Law. She is a licensed paralegal, professor, and Program Coordinator at Centennial College.
Tanya brings experience in legal education, student support, and the justice system. She also teaches Business Law at York University and previously worked with the Ministry of the Attorney General as a Victim Witness Service Worker, supporting victims and witnesses through the criminal court process.
Her teaching experience and justice-sector background help make complex legal concepts accessible for paralegal candidates.
Olga Leyenson
2026 Civil Litigation Instructor
Olga Leyenson will be teaching Civil Litigation in the course. She is a licensed paralegal and Managing Partner of Gobin and Leyenson LLP, with more than 25 years of experience representing clients before the Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Since 2018, Olga has also taught in George Brown College’s Law Society-accredited paralegal licensing program. She has contributed to several paralegal education resources, including Communication and Writing for Paralegals and Ethics and Professional Practice for Paralegals, and most recently revised and updated Small Claims Court: Procedure and Practice for Emond Publishing.
Her extensive civil litigation and teaching experience make her a strong resource for candidates preparing for the exam.
Prepare with Confidence
Emond Exam Prep’s Paralegal Review Course gives candidates the opportunity to review key licensing exam topics with instructors who bring real legal experience and strong teaching backgrounds to the classroom.
For candidates looking for a premium exam preparation option, the instructor lineup is one of the clearest reasons to choose Emond Exam Prep. Each course section is led by someone with relevant professional experience, practical insight, and a strong understanding of how to support paralegal students preparing for the Ontario Paralegal Licensing Exam.
With our Paralegal Review Course, candidates can prepare with confidence knowing they are learning from experienced legal professionals and educators who understand the material, the profession, and the exam.