Paralegal Diploma

Paralegal Diploma graduates work in law firms, corporations and government agencies under the supervision of a lawyer performing interesting and rewarding substantive and procedural legal work.

This program can be completed in two years and is designed for students who have already completed a minimum of two years of post-secondary education or equivalent learning experience.

In the program, you will learn substantive law, procedural law and legal skills courses and students are required to complete a six-month paid practicum at the end of their studies.

What You’ll Learn

• 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.