High school graduation
High school with an 80% average through Grades 11 and 12 (in English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and at least four other academic courses)
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until January 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
Program-specific requirements
Resume
Short handwritten essay
Two letters of reference
Additional information
Essay - (three pages, double-spaced) entitled, “Why I Want to Become a Paralegal”
Letters of reference - preferably from high school teachers and/or non-family members who work in a business or professional setting
The School of Legal Studies will review applications once the application package is complete
The applicant may be called for an interview if they meet the admission requirements
Program Highlights
Looking for a career in the law? Apply directly from high school and start your legal training as part of your degree – with no previous experience required.
CapU’s School of Legal Studies has an excellent reputation and our graduates are in demand. We are also the only university in Western Canada to offer a degree program for paralegals.
You'll take core legal studies courses together with general and legal electives. Whether your ultimate goal is to build a valuable and rewarding career as a paralegal, to become a lawyer, to work in other law-related professions, or to do graduate work, this program is your best option.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to examine various legal problems by identifying appropriate areas of the law and sources to consult in commencing the process of legal analysis.
Demonstrate competence in researching legislation, case law and other secondary legal materials.
Summarize legal research findings in appropriate legal formats with clear and compelling analysis and conclusions.
Demonstrate competence in effective communication in legally relevant contexts such as presentations of case summaries, interviewing clients, and group presentations.
Prepare, draft and produce legal documents, including pleadings and other court documents, wills, corporate documents, or real estate documents.
Demonstrate an awareness of and ability to identify legal issues in a broad range of areas through an exposure to a variety of legal subjects.
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Required Courses
First Term
Total credits: 15.00
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Second Term
Total credits: 15.00
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Third Term
Total credits: 15.00
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Fourth Term
Total credits: 15.00
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Fifth Term
Total credits: 15.00
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Sixth Term
Total credits: 16.50
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Seventh Term
Total credits: 16.50
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Eighth Term
Total credits: 15.00
Required:
Legal Electives
Choose from the following list:
Legal electives may be chosen from any of the legal electives offered by the School of Legal Studies (see below), and regardless of whether those legal electives existed or were available at the time the student commenced the degree. Please note that legal electives are offered on a rotating basis factoring in demand for particular courses, and will not necessarily be available every year.
General Electives
Choose from the following list:
General electives may be chosen from any of the Faculties at Capilano University. The following courses are excluded: academic preparation courses (e.g., EAP courses), legal courses in the Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal programs that are or were part of the core curriculum in those programs, and practicum, internship or co-operative education courses.
Total program credits: 123.00
Career Paths
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