User:Deborah L. Ward

Deborah L. Ward was born on January 22, 1968 in Fergus, Ontario. She is the daughter of Wilma and Gerald Ward. She is the youngest of 8 children. She has been resident of Calgary, Alberta since 1980.

Educational Background and Other Credentials

 * Professional Legal Assistant Diploma (Career College) - 1987
 * Bachelor of Commerce Degree (University of Calgary) - 1995
 * Immigration Practitioner Diploma (Bow Valley College) – 2008
 * Commissioner for Oaths (Alberta)
 * Accredited RCMP Fingerprint Agent

Work History
1995 to President


 * Deborah L. Ward, President of the Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc., is Canada's Canadian Pardon and United States Waiver Specialist. She has worked in the paralegal industry since 1987 processing over 5000 successful Canadian Pardon and United States Waiver of Inadmissibility applications.


 * In addition, Deborah has assisted Canadians with over 5000 uncontested divorces and legal separation agreements. She also assists with pre-marital and cohabitation agreements. Deborah's non-adversarial and simple approach to the uncontested divorce and legal agreements saves her clients hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of dollars in legal fees.


 * Deborah formed the Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc. (o/a Pardon Depot) in 1995. As a result of her efforts, and the efforts of her team, this company has won the Consumer Choice Awards for Business Excellence for each year from 2006 to 2013, in the category "Paralegal Services".

1980 to 1994


 * 1980 to 1981 Dicky Dee Ice Cream (Summers Only)
 * 1983 to 1985 Grandma Lee's Bakery (Cashier/Baker)
 * 1985 to 1986 Marveleous Muffins (Cashier/Baker)
 * 1986 to 1988 Spa Lady (Manager, Aerobic Instructor)
 * 1988 to 1990 Canadian Paralegal Concern Ltd. (paralegal)
 * 1990 to 1994 University of Calgary (Secretary, Faculty of Continuing Education

Public Speaking

 * Former Member of Toastmasters International for a period of 8 years. Achieved CTM status and held many positions, including Club President, VP Education, VP Public Relations and Area Governor.
 * Debbie also completed the Dale Carnegie Course "Effective Communications and Human Relations".

Singing

 * Debbie sang in the Westwinds Music Society Choirs for 2 years and with the Margaret George-Hahle Academy for 8 years.

Powerlifting and Bodybuildng
She also is Canada's 2000 and 2001 Powerlifting champion for the women's 52 kg weight category with the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU). She holds 3 out of 4 Canadian Records with the CPU.

In 2002 she competed in the Canadian Powerlifting Council (CPC) Canadian Championships where she set 4/4 Canadian Records (on record with the World Powerlifting Congress), won her 52 kg weight class, broke a sub-master World Record (deadlift 363 lbs), and took best overall 'Open' female lifter.

In October 2001 Debbie also competed in and won the Western Canadian Natural Bodybuilding Championships (light weight).Debbie is a drug free lifter. After a three-year absence from competitive sports, she was back at it again. In 2005 she competed in and won 1st place in the Master's Category bodybuilding competition with WNSO (World Natural Sports Organization).

Deborah is currently an assistant powerlifting coach with Special Olympics Canada.

Belly Dancing

 * Former Bellydancing student with Susie from Shimmy Dance Productions
 * Debbie claims she took up belly dancing to 'put the girl back in the girl' after years of powerlifting and bodybuilding.