1. PATRICK TAYLOR
51 Northvale Road, Markham, Ontario L6B 1H3
Home Phone (905) 554-3592
Cell Phone (647) 232-7978
pat_c_taylor@hotmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
 Excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Court of Appeal,
Divisional Court and Federal Court Rules
 Excellent knowledge of Quicklaw & related research data bases
 Excellent knowledge of PC Law Pro, docketing and account preparation
 Proficient in the use and maintenance of the Summation database
 Ability to work with large volumes of documents within tight deadlines
 Proficient on Microsoft Word and Word Perfect Applications, familiar
with Power Point, Excel and Isis Draw (chemical drawing program)
 Hard working, resourceful, with superior communication and inter
personal skills
 Organized, focused, confident, adaptable, self-motivated and enthusiastic
 Striving to improve knowledge and work efficiently through taking part in
seminars and courses offered by the firm
 Involved in firm sponsored events, activities and functions
EDUCATION
O.S.G.D. Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Law Clerk Certificate (Estates), George Brown College
Law Clerk Certificate (Corporate), George Brown College
Law Clerk Certificate (Real Estate), George Brown College
Law Clerk Certificate (Litigation), George Brown College
Law Clerk Diploma, Toronto School of Business
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Ordinary Member, The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario

2. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
April 2012-Present Law Clerk, Papazian Heisey Myers LLP
Management of multiple types of insurance litigation files
Preparation of various forms of pleadings in accordance with court rules
Preparation of Affidavit of Documents, Statement of Issues and Pre-Trial
Briefs
Reviewing Transcripts and completing Undertaking, Refusals, etc.
Prepare Memos for/liaise with external clients
Working together with counsel and corporate clients in managing litigation
involving the corporate clients both in Ontario and across Canada
January 2011-February 2012 Law Clerk, Sun Life Financial (Mat. Leave
Contract)
Management of multiple types of insurance litigation files
Preparation of various forms of pleadings in accordance with court rules
Preparation of Affidavit of Documents, Mediation and Pre-Trial Briefs
Reviewing Transcripts and completing Undertaking, Refusals, etc.
Prepare Memos for/liaise with internal clients
Working together with in-house counsel and outside counsel managing litigation
involving the company both in Ontario and across Canada
June 2010- December 2010 Law Clerk, WeirFoulds LLP (Six Month
Contract)
Management of multiple types of litigation files
Preparation of various forms of originating processes in accordance with court
rules
Preparation of pleadings for filing
Maintain, input and update files in Summation
Reviewing Transcripts for Undertaking, Refusals, etc.
Preparation of charts of Answers to Undertaking, etc.
Prepare memos for/liaise with Court Filing Clerks
Conduct legal and technical research on various data bases
Liaison with clients
May 2007-March 2010 Law Clerk, Dimock Stratton LLP
Management of high-volume of Trade-Mark litigation files
Preparation of various forms of originating processes in accordance with court
rules
Preparation of pleadings (Motion Record, Notice of Appeal, etc.) for filing
Preparation of Answers to Undertaking
Conduct filings with the Federal Court of Canada
Conduct legal and technical research on various data bases
Liaison with clients and experts
Maintain, input and update files in Summation
Assist with the preparation and filing of Trade-Mark Opposition matters

3. February 2006-February 2007 IP Coordinator, Gowling Lafleur Henderson
LLP (Calgary)
Review incoming correspondence from CIPO and the USPTO
Update Intellectual Property in-house data base re: filing deadlines received from
both CIPO and the USPTO
Prepare reporting letters to clients regarding
Prepare correspondence to client re: various filing requirements, reminders of
impending deadlines, and reporting Office Action from CIPO and the USPTO
Forwarding to clients Notice of Advertisement, Allowance and Registered Patent
and Trade-Mark documents
Preparation of on-line Trade-Mark Applications, Revised Application and
Responses
Review of the Trade-Mark Journal on a weekly basis for Advertised Trade-
Marks
Preparation of Correspondence to CIPO to pay filing fees, file Assignment
documents and payment of Maintenance Fees
August 2003 - February 2006 Intellectual Property Law Clerk, Kestenberg
Siegal Lipkus LLP
Management of high-volume of Trade-Mark infringement files
Preparation of Motion Records, Statements of Claim and Default Judgments
Conduct filings with the Federal Court of Canada
Liaison with clients, investigators in the field and dealing various accounting
issues
Attending on enforcement actions to preserve clients’ intellectual property
September 2001 – August 2003 Intellectual Property Law Clerk, Hitchman
& Sprigings LLP
Preparation of various forms of originating processes in accordance with court
rules
Preparation of pleadings (Motion Record, Notice of Appeal, etc.) for filing
Preparation of Answers to Undertaking
Conduct searches for Patents, Trade-Marks, Industrial Designs and Trade-Mark
file histories through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Conduct legal and technical research on various data bases
Liaison with clients and experts
2001 Litigation Law Clerk (Contract Position), Ministry of the Attorney
General-Crown Law Office
Assisting in the compilation and preparation of extensive Affidavits of
Documents
2001 Member, Document Review Team Re: Walkerton Inquiry (Contract
Position), Ontario Clean Water Agency
Reviewing and redacting sensitive materials in preparation for public release