Paralegal Program
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Our Paralegal Program is a Law Society of Ontario (LSO) Accredited Program and has been designed to provide you with the education you need to become a paralegal. In Ontario, paralegals are licensed and regulated by the LSO. A licensed paralegal can provide specific legal services and represent clients in certain courts (including provincial offence court, summary conviction criminal court, small claims court, and administrative tribunals). In addition to working independently in the areas of law permitted for paralegals, many licensed paralegals also work under the supervision of lawyers in other areas.
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Completion Details
This program can be completed in anywhere from 24 months (in its compressed format) to a maximum of 36 months (with program coordinator approval only). You can only receive exemptions from the Legal Studies department for a maximum of 40% of the program's total courses. Once you have completed all the requirements of this program with a cumulative grade average of C (63%) or better, you can request to receive a certificate using the department contact information on this web page. (However, graduates of this program are not eligible to attend the college's convocation ceremonies as those ceremonies are for full-time program graduates only.) Program graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the LSO's two-part paralegal licensing process.
Certificate Stream
Term 1 Module: Core Courses (Three)
Modules must be completed in the order shown. Courses must be completed in the term shown.
- LAW 9095 Communication Skills for Paralegals On Campus
- LAW 9040 Introduction to the Legal System On Campus
- LAW 9056 Legal Computer Applications On Campus
Term 2 Module: Core Courses (Three)
Modules must be completed in the order shown. Courses must be completed in the term shown.
- LAW 9050 Administrative Law Hybrid
- LAW 9042 Legal Research and Writing On Campus
- LAW 9041 Torts and Contracts On Campus
Term 3 Module: Core Courses (Three)
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- LAW 9052 Employment Law for Paralegals Hybrid
- LAW 9055 Legal Accounting Hybrid
- LAW 9051 Tribunal Practice and Procedure On Campus
Term 4 Module: Core Courses (Three)
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- LAW 9048 Criminal Summary Conviction Procedures Hybrid
- LAW 9049 Provincial and Motor Vehicle Offences Hybrid
- LAW 9053 Residential Landlord and Tenant Law On Campus
Term 5 Module: Core Courses (Three)
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- LAW 9044 Evidence and Litigation Process On Campus
- LAW 9039 Paralegal Practice Management Hybrid
- LAW 9047 Small Claims Court On Campus
Term 6 Module: Core Courses (Three)
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- LAW 9045 Advocacy On Campus
- LAW 9046 Alternative Dispute Resolution On Campus
- LAW 9038 Ethics and Professional Responsibility On Campus
Post-module: Core Courses (One)
This course can be completed along with or after the Term 6 Module.
Note: If you start the program in September 2024 or later, you will be required to complete 240 field placement hours, so the placement will not be LAW 9057. The new course will be posted at a later date.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The Paralegal licence is awarded by the LSO. The information provided here does not represent the extent of the requirements for the Paralegal licence. The requirements are set by the LSO, not George Brown College, so you must follow the process listed on the LSO website and meet the requirements applicable to you to achieve the Paralegal licence. LSO policies are subject to change without notice, and George Brown College is not responsible for any information errors or inaccuracies that result from a change in LSO policy.
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