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Paralegal
International Program
Credential
- Diploma
Duration
- 2 Years
Deadline To Apply
- Early April 2021
Program Begins On
- April 2021
Our Accelerated Paralegal Program prepares students to enter the ranks of professionals in Law. Paralegals work in a very diversified environment; they assist people in many areas of law including:
- Statutory Accident Benefits
- Small Claims
- Including Alternative Dispute Resolution
- WSIB
- Employment Law
- Health and Safety issues
- Human Rights issues
- Motor Vehicle matters
- Including accidents and traffic tickets
- Building and Fire Code
- Tobacco Tax issues
- Environmental Issues
- Zoning issues
- Summary Criminal Matters
- Landlord and Tenant matters
Total Hours:1100
| Semester 1 | 300 Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to the Legal System | 60 |
| Legal Computer Applications | 40 |
| Communication/Writing | 40 |
| Legal Research and Writing | 40 |
| Torts & Contracts | 80 |
| Criminal/Summary Conviction Procedure | 40 |
| Semester 2 | 300 Hours |
|---|---|
| Provincial Offences/Motor Vehicle Offences | 80 |
| Administrative Law | 40 |
| Employment Law | 40 |
| Residential Landlord and Tenant Law | 40 |
| Small Claims Court | 60 |
| Tribunal Practice and Procedure | 40 |
| Semester 3 | 300 Hours |
|---|---|
| Legal Accounting | 40 |
| Regulatory Offences | 80 |
| ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution | 40 |
| Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 40 |
| Advocacy | 60 |
| Evidence and the Litigation Process | 40 |
| Semester 4 | 200 Hours |
|---|---|
| Practice Management/Owning and Operating a Small Business | 40 |
| Job Field Preparations | 40 |
| Internship | 120 |
Duration: 2 Years
Admission Requirement
- IELTS : 6
- Academic Background: High School Diploma
Fees
- Tuition (the whole program): Please call for details.
Payment Structure
- 25% of the whole tuition with a signed contract before arrival
Employment Opportunities
- Law and Paralegal firms
- Government: Municipal, Provincial or Federal levels.
- Courts: Federal & Provincial
- Banks or financial Institutions
- Tribunals/Administrative Agencies
- Corporate Legal Departments
- Self-Employed Paralegal
- And other Law-Related Occupation
