Paralegal

Sheridan College - Davis
Canada, Ontario, Brampton

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Brampton
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes one field placement
Study language	English
Course code	PARAL

Tuition fee	CA$18,117.50 per year The fee is for the 2023–2024 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$18,117.50 per year

The fee is for the 2023–2024 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent: Grade 12 English (with minimum 60% average) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:

Grade 12 English (with minimum 60% average)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85) Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Language requirements

English

If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85)

Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

More information	sheridancollege.ca/programs/paralegal

Sheridan’s two-year Paralegal diploma program sets you on the road to becoming a licensed paralegal.

Critical training

Successful completion of Sheridan’s accredited Paralegal program qualifies you to write the Law Society of Ontario licensing examination, a requirement if you wish to practise as a paralegal in Ontario. The training you receive at Sheridan – from professors with many years of experience working in the legal profession – will prepare you for a career in this challenging field.

What you’ll learn

Prosecution and defence of summary conviction offences and provincial offences.
Small claims court procedure.
Effective advocacy before tribunals such as the Landlord and Tenant Board, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal.
Legal research and writing.

Hands-on experience

Following the final term of your Paralegal program, you’ll complete an unpaid four-week (140-hour) field placement in a legal environment within a paralegal’s permitted scope of practice. You may be in a variety of legal settings including a court office, legal clinic, paralegal firm or law firm. Some travel may be required, and you’ll need to provide your own transportation.

Additional information

The Law Society of Ontario is the independent governing body empowered by the Province of Ontario to regulate the legal profession. Paralegal scope of practice, licensing, and examination procedures including fees, examination dates and admission requirements, are within the sole authority of the Law Society of Ontario.

Your program professors are lawyers and paralegals with many years of experience working in the legal profession. Under their direction, you’ll learn through a combination of teaching methods including:

Classroom lecture and discussion
Collaborative group assignments
Mock trials and hearings
Computer-based assignments in the computer lab

Program Duration

The program duration for September start is two academic years. The program duration for January start is 16 months continuous.

When you complete Sheridan’s Paralegal program, you’ll have completed all of the educational requirements to allow you to write the professional licensing exam that qualifies you to take positions in any of the organizations listed below.

Here are some places you might work: