Program Description The front lines of the legal profession require practical knowledge and an ability to work with many different types of people and situations. If you've considered a career in the legal field, the Paralegal program will give you the knowledge to make your dream a reality.
You'll start by learning how to communicate effectively, and you'll work your way through different areas of the law, with courses on legal research and writing, torts and contracts, criminal matters and motor vehicle offences. You'll also learn about tenant and landlord law, tribunal practices and employment law.
Your courses will prepare you to apply to write the provincial licensing exams. You'll be able to practice in small claims court and administrative tribunals as well as provincial and summary conviction offences. You'll spend 120 hours of extensive field training to give you practical, hands-on experience in a legal environment.
You'll graduate prepared to apply for a provincial licensing exam and be able to practice as a paralegal in Ontario. You might choose to be self-employed and offer legal services directly to the public for a fee, without the supervision of a lawyer, or you might choose to work for a lawyer, or for a court system.
