Sandy Hutchens |
| President |
| Tenant's Rights Company Inc |
|
Canada |
About Sandy Hutchens
Introduction
In 1992, Sandy Hutchens joined Tenant's Rights Company Inc. as President of the Toronto-based firm. For more than 12 years, Sandy Hutchens handled proceedings on numerous multifaceted cases with strong leadership and diligence. Hutchens dealt with cases ranging from summary criminal offense cases to tenant and landlord cases.
Education
Sandy Hutchens obtained his Paralegal Litigator certification from the Canadian Paralegal Association in Toronto, Canada. Hutchens excelled in his studies, earning a 99% mark on each exam. He became the first to receive accreditation through the program. Hutchens remains a member of the Canadian Paralegal Association of Canada.
Giving Back to the Community
Apart from his extensive professional resume, Sandy Hutchens currently devotes his energy toward giving back to the community through personal service and generous contributions to charitable foundations. Sandy Hutchens is a strong supporter of the Canadian Cancer Society, a community-based association aimed at the eradication of the disease and the enhancement of the quality of life for people living with the condition. Hutchens also contributes to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, an organization focused on supporting MS sufferers through researching into the cause, treatment, and cure of the disease. Sandy Hutchens is also a generous supporter of the World Society for the Protection of Animals, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the United Nations Children's Fund, and the SPCA of Ontario. In addition to his fiscal contributions, Sandy Hutchens helps raise funding and awareness for people suffering from alcohol and drug addictions through his participation with the Ontario Walk-A-Thon.
Canadian resident, Sandy Hutchens is a dedicated community member who serves as an integral supporter of several local, national, and international charities. Sandy Hutchens can regularly be found participating in local community sponsored events. His interaction with his neighbors and others supports his stance on the importance of building strong communities through positive social activities and assisting others to create solid networks for enhancing all aspects of life through a vital group approach solving problems and designing model communities.
Sandy Hutchens demonstrates his commitment to building strong environments through his active participation and his financial support of numerous charities both locally and globally. To this end, Mr. Hutchens is an avid and vocal supporter of the Terry Fox Foundation. A fellow Canadian, Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. After a very social and busy high school career that included competing in a variety of sports, Terry, at the age of 18 years old was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer). Terry's diagnosis resulted in him having his right leg amputated six inches above the knee in 1977. While hospitalized, Terry was moved by the many cancer patients he met and the intense suffering they endured. Following his release, he decided to run in their honor to raise money. This journey became known as the Marathon of Hope.
During Terry's long race to raise money, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died at the age of 22. His dream lives on through such donor as Sandy Hutchens who works hard to ensure that Terry's dream for a cure is someday realized. Sandy Hutchens sponsors the annual run and efforts of the Canadians to
raise funds for cancer research in Terry's name through the annual Terry Fox Run, held across Canada and around the world.
Sandy Hutchens also contributes to a host of other charities focused on finding a cure for debilitating and degenerative health issues and terminal diseases such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the MS Society of Canada. His lifelong love and respect for animals has led to his charitable donations to the SPCA of Ontario, the World Society for the Protection of Animals, World Wildlife Fund and PETA. Although not a comprehensive list of the causes and organizations that Sandy Hutchens gives to, it is a representation of his efforts and focus on creating strong gatherings and networks of individuals with common goals for good.
Sandy Hutchens was a graduate of the Canadian Paralegal Association. As the first person to receive the P.L.L. (Paralegal Litigator) designation from the Canadian Paralegal Association, Sandy Hutchens enjoyed a well earned and exemplary career in his field. Throughout his many court appearances, Sandy Hutchens participated in over three thousand landlord and tenant trials, representing both tenants and landlords. In addition, Sandy Hutchens took part in court matters appearing before the Small Claims and Traffic Courts. Moreover, he has represented women's shelters and their occupants in urgent family law matters before the Ontario Court of Justice, in Ontario, Canada.
For over two decades, he represented numerous court divisions in Canada by using his education, expertise, and well-honed legal skills to assist with matters of the court. With over two decades dedicated to expanding his diverse resume by representing a variety of Canadian court divisions, Sandy Hutchens earned the respect of his peers and the public for his work as a legal expert. Sandy Hutchens has always displayed an intense dedication to all of his cases. Indeed his lengthy career is founded on litigious success and a stellar history and ability to apply the law to benefit his clients.
Sandy Hutchens had a long and successful career as a paralegal. Only recently retired, he continues to assist those in need of of legal assistance. He is particularly attuned to finding legal solutions for individuals with problems involving the housing market and real estate. Beginning in 1983, Sandy Hutchens applied his knowledge as a paralegal of the highest caliber to support clients through myriad legal matters. A paralegal of distinction, Sandy Hutchens holds the title of being the first and only paralegal in Ontario to be permitted to appear before the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal, representing tenants in housing dispute matters with his vast understanding of the fair practices that structure Canadian tenancy rights. Maintaining top responsibilities as President of Tenant's Rights Company Inc. located in Toronto, Canada, Sandy Hutchens successfully litigated a variety of hearings. This has earned him praise for his tremendous capability in applying the law to demanding cases across the board.
Sandy Hutchens' work as a paralegal wherein he was charged with representing landlord and tenant issues as well as fraud and scam matters, Small Claims Court deliberations and Traffic Court in Ontario, Canada. Sandy Hutchens has stated, “I specialize in helping clients through tenancy issues. I take more time with clients than other professionals are able to. The particular issues that I handle are tenant and landlord issues and fraud and scam issues.” These are areas that he knows inside and out and has in fact never failed to very vocally support those in need or being treated unfairly. Using a series of basic principals, Sandy Hutchens has educated people regarding their rights as a renter and assisted with the legal needs of thousands of individuals and families. Apart from his work specializing in Tenant's Rights, Sandy Hutchens has served in the role of Commissioner of Oaths for the Province of Ontario.
Through his business and philanthropic efforts, Sandy Hutchens improves the community. Sandy Hutchens has always shown initiative in matters that involve helping the needy, assisting in education efforts, and funding building plans. As a deeply community oriented individual, Sandy Hutchens aims to give back for all of the opportunities he has been provided with. He has consistently done so through his work as legal representative for those without the power of well heard voice, giving his time and financial support to charitable organizations, and working to build strong networks of people who share a common goal of diversely rich and prosperous landscape in which all individuals can thrive.