Overview

Program Overview

There is an emerging demand for paralegals in Canada and Ontario as rising populations continue to express a strong need for affordable legal representation and access to the justice system. In Ontario, paralegals can be licensed by the Law Society of Ontario to provide legal services within a prescribed scope of practice.Durham College’s (DC) Honours Bachelor of Paralegal (HBPL) will develop future practitioners who have the requirements to apply to the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) to become a licensed paralegal or apply to law school or graduate studies. The HBPL program is grounded in the disciplinary fields of law and legal studies to help students develop a strong cultural competency lens to support the provision of legal services to diverse populations including immigrants, refugees, Indigenous peoples, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ clients.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communications for The Paralegal Profession

The Private Law Of Torts and Contracts

Introduction to The Law and Legal Systems Of Canada

Constitutional Law and The Charter

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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120

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Oshawa, Canada

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 58 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or Mature Student Status

Six Grade 12 U or M courses with a combined minimum average of 65% including:

Grade 12 U English with a final minimum grade of 60%.

OR

Six post-secondary credits with a combined minimum average of 65% including:

College or university English or Communications with a final minimum grade of 60%

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

18717 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18717 CAD per year during 54 months.
National

6555 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6555 CAD per year during 54 months.

Living costs for Oshawa

1100 - 1700 CAD /month

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