John Paul (J.P.) Rodrigues is the host of the award-winning Justice in Pieces Guest Speaker Series and serves as the Program Coordinator for the Paralegal Program at triOS College. He also teaches as a Paralegal Instructor at Centennial College and as a Law Clerk and Paralegal Instructor at Seneca Polytechnic, where he brings real-world insight and engaging instruction to students entering the legal profession.
J.P. was named Instructor of the Year at triOS College’s Toronto Campus in 2020 and received the Excellence in Teaching Award from Career Colleges Ontario for his outstanding dedication to student success and legal education. In 2021, his Justice in Pieces series was honoured with a Clawbie Award, recognizing it as one of Canada’s top legal podcasts and video series.
In addition to his work as an educator, J.P. is an experienced criminal defence lawyer, currently serving only as Brydges telephone duty counsel, advising clients who have been detained by police on criminal and immigration matters. In this role, he has supported thousands of individuals facing charges ranging from impaired driving to murder.
J.P. has also taught law internationally, spending several years in China, where he was featured on Chinese television and in local media for his teaching excellence. During his time abroad, he also embraced his creative side — moonlighting as both a rapper and DJ in Chongqing.