Diploma in Paralegal
The program is set-up in part as an office simulation and includes mock hearings and trials.The Paralegal Program from St. Clair College has been accredited in accordance with the standards established by the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Paralegal Education Program Accreditation Policy (PEPA).
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
$CAD 15,684
Location
Windsor, Canada
About the program
In addition to a 140-hour work placement, Paralegal students at St. Clair College, have the opportunity to work in the St Clair College Forms Completion Clinic to gain valuable real-life experience working with clients while offering an invaluable service to the community.
A Paralegal provides legal services to clients within the permitted scope of practice.
This includes representing clients in provincial offences court, which includes highway traffic offences, municipal by-law matters, liquor license cases, occupational health and safety issues, as well as civil litigation matters in small claims court. Paralegals may also appear in the Ontario Court of Justice representing clients charged with less serious criminal offences.
Paralegals may represent clients in a broad range of tribunals such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, Human Rights Commission, and Landlord and Tenant Board, to name a few.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include self-employment, law firms, legal departments of corporations, administrative tribunals and government agencies.
Courses Included
- Legal Communication and Paralegal Practice Management
- Administrative Law
- Legal Research & Writing
- Critical Thinking, Reasoning & Persuasive Arguments
- Landlord & Tenant
- Legal Computer Applications
- College Writing