Paralegal
If you’ve ever considered working in the legal field, you may want to consider training to become a paralegal. Our Paralegal program is taught by experienced lawyers and paralegals, who can give you the real-world training that you can’t get from books alone.
The goal of the Paralegal program is to provide students with cogent and critical reasoning abilities; effective oral and written communication skills; and a solid understanding of legal principles.
Course Outline:
Oral Communications
Introduction to the Legal System
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Practice Management and Operating a Small Business
Legal Computer Applications
Legal Accounting
Basic Critical Thinking
Legal Research and Writing
Communication and Writing
Torts and Contracts
Employment Law
Evidence and the Litigation Process
Advocacy
ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution
Small Claims Court
Criminal and Summary Conviction Procedure
Provincial Offences and Motor Vehicle Offences
Administrative Law
Tribunal Practice and Procedure
Length of Program:12 months
Median Annual Salary: $65k (Payscale.com)
The goal of the Paralegal program is to provide students with cogent and critical reasoning abilities; effective oral and written communication skills; and a solid understanding of legal principles.
Course Outline:
Oral Communications
Introduction to the Legal System
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Practice Management and Operating a Small Business
Legal Computer Applications
Legal Accounting
Basic Critical Thinking
Legal Research and Writing
Communication and Writing
Torts and Contracts
Employment Law
Evidence and the Litigation Process
Advocacy
ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution
Small Claims Court
Criminal and Summary Conviction Procedure
Provincial Offences and Motor Vehicle Offences
Administrative Law
Tribunal Practice and Procedure
Length of Program:12 months
Median Annual Salary: $65k (Payscale.com)