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Diploma in Paralegal Education
Humber College - North Campus, Canada
Intake Jan 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
PG Work Permit
CAD 17223
Tuition Fee (CAD)
CAD 100
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Humber’s Paralegal Education diploma program explores the theoretical, procedural and advocacy aspects of law that may be handled by a paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. You will learn specialized practical skills within the areas of advocacy, legal research, specific courts and administrative tribunals. The course of studies includes business, criminal summary convictions, landlord and tenant, employment law, and alternative dispute resolution. Students will develop strong oral advocacy skills by participating in class and in role plays, as well as in presentations and mock trials before their peers and large audiences.
Courses in ethics and the rules of professional conduct, accounting and entrepreneurship prepare you to create and manage your own paralegal practice.
During the program, you will develop strong communication skills particularly in spoken and written English, essential skills for your future career. Students are required to demonstrate competency in small and large group oral presentations including role plays and mock trials in order to graduate.
Our advisory committee ensures that our program is current and meets high industry expectations.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- Articulate and adhere to the permitted scope of paralegal practice and the Paralegal Rules of Conduct and complete all work in compliance with the ethical and professional responsibilities of a Paralegal.
- Manage a paralegal practice and operate a small business, within the Paralegal Rules of Conduct relevant to these matters by effectively utilizing administrative and business management skills.
- Describe the fundamental elements of the Canadian government and legal system, including the Constitution Act, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the organization of the Canadian court system, and the basic principles of property, business and consumer law.
- Articulate and adhere to the basic principles of tort and contract law.
- Conduct legal research and write legal memoranda and reports.
- Adhere to the civil litigation process, within the permitted scope of paralegal practice, and apply procedural and evidentiary rules related to proceedings in the Small Claims Court.
- Describe the principles of criminal law, and adhere to the rules relating to proceedings under the Criminal Code before a summary conviction court.
- Describe the principles of the law of provincial offences, and adhere to the rules relating to proceedings under the Provincial Offences Act before the Ontario Court of Justice.
- Make effective client representation before courts and administrative tribunals within the permitted scope of paralegal practice.
- Compare and contrast various alternate dispute resolution mechanisms, select an appropriate mechanism as required, and explain to the client the potential consequences of the dispute resolution mechanism.
- Adhere to the basic principles of administrative law, and of general practice and procedure before administrative tribunals.
- Articulate and adhere to the principles of employment law, and the practice and procedure related to the administrative tribunals that deal with employment matters.
- Articulate and adhere to residential landlord and tenant law, and the practice and procedure before the Landlord and Tenant Board.
- Draft all necessary documents in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
- Apply basic accounting principles, terminology, and operations to all paralegal obligations related to trust accounts, and the Law Society’s requirements for book and record keeping.
- Select and use the appropriate computer software necessary to produce correspondence, spreadsheets, memoranda and legal documents.
- Prepare an employment resume in accordance with professional legal standards.
Work Placement
Students complete a work placement of 120 hours in their last semester of the program. This placement fulfills the Law Society of Ontario requirements and is an opportunity to gain practical on-the-job skills and knowledge. With the support of the field placement advisor, students secure a suitable placement within the paralegal scope of practice that meets their needs and area of interest.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 75
Program Intensity Full-Time
Work Permit PGWP
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any two module - 5.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 20.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):-
- Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
- Three Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above
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CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70
Min GPA
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Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70
Min GPA
Intake Jan 2024, May 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70
Min GPA
Intake Jan 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70
Min GPA
Intake Jan 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70
Min GPA
Intake Jan 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Jan 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Intake Jan 2024, May 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
70
Min GPA
Intake Jan 2024, Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
60
Min GPA
Tuition Fee
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
17223
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100
Application Fee
(CAD)
12000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
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