Paralegal is a relatively new field but is expanding to be an excellent occupational choice. The intention of this course is to enhance the students understanding of the theory of law and to develop a set of skills considered essential for a paralegal.

A Paralegal or Legal Assistant finds employment in private law offices, corporations, government departments, and private industries.

Areas of the law reviewed are: Introduction to law, Legal Research and Writing, Litigation, Wills and Estates, Corporate Law,

Property Law, Civil Procedures and Commercial Law. This includes Contract Law, Consumer Protection Law, Criminal Law, Debtor Creditor Law, Employment Law, Insurance Law, Family Law, Labour Laws, Negotiable Instruments, Sale of Goods Law and Tort Law.

Examples of skills development may include: keyboarding, transcription, drafting documents, file management, preparing legal memorandums, public speaking, researching primary and secondary source materials, title searching and land migration, computerized legal research, utilizing various precedents, and writing case briefs.

The Paralegal Diploma includes 54 weeks of instruction and a six week on-the–job work placement training component.

Start Date: September 6, 2010
End Date: October 2, 2011
Times: Monday to Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Minimum: 10 students
Maximum: 20 students

Tuition:                  $11,000.00
Plus Books                 $ 760.09
Training aids             $ 200.00
& Graduation
SPF                           $ 110.00
                             $12,070.09
                                (approx.)

Entrance requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent;
Admission Test;
Admission Essay;
Interview by Staff