Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic, Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20
Are you looking forward to working in the fast-paced legal industry? This two-year legal paraprofessional program will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to work alongside lawyers on their cases in a corporate, government or law firm setting. The curriculum is taught by legal professionals with extensive experience who will focus your learning on real estate, corporate and commercial law, litigation, wills and estates, and family law. Through workshops, law firm tours, court visits, career preparation events, a field placement and speaking engagements, you’ll acquire the technical skills, principles and ethics required for practise.
Your fluency in English is critical for your success and there is a strong focus on effective communication skills, both verbal and written, throughout the program.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Professional communication and proofreading
Legal drafting
Problem-solving
Organization and time management
Ability to conduct research, review legislation and synthesize relevant information
Ability to collaborate and work in group settings
Proficiency in word processing and legal technology
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Semester 1
COM101 or COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
LCP100, Professional Communication for Law Clerks
LGL140, Canadian Legal System and Immigration Law
LGL142, Legal Contracts in Everyday Life and Social Media
LXY150, Transcription and Legal Document Production
LXY250, Legal Office Procedures and Project Management
Semester 2
LXA300, Criminal Law and Access to Justice in Canada
LXC212, Corporate and Commercial Law I
LXD220, Litigation I and Personal Injury
LXM211, Family Law I
LXP215, Professional Conduct and Career Development
LXR216, Real Estate I
plus: General Education Course
Semester 3
FPL330, Field Placement I
LXC312, Corporate and Commercial Law II
LXD311, Litigation II
LXM322, Family Law II
LXR350, Real Estate Law II and Technology
plus: General Education Course
Semester 4
FPL430, Field Placement II
LGL411, Legal Research and Writing
LXE411, Estates
LXJ432, Debtor Creditor Law
LXY350, Legal Software Applications I
LXY450, Legal Software Applications II
plus: General Education Course
Additional
A typing speed of 50 words per minute is required to graduate from this program.
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
Small to large law firms
Legal departments of corporations
Financial institutions
Government offices
Health Insurance $808CAD
