Overview

This three-year Paralegal degree at Durham College is the first of its kind offered in Ontario, designed to help future practitioners gain the requirements to apply to become licensed paralegals with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), apply to law school, or transfer into an honours program as a pathway to graduate studies.

Key Features

Students will:Enhance their critical thinking skills and be prepared for diverse client advocacy.Build a strong cultural competency lens to support diverse populations such as immigrants, refugees, Indigenous peoples, women, and LGBTQ+ clients.Gain hands-on learning experience through a 14-week, 420-hour mandatory field placement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Field Placement Preparation
Rights and Duties Of Residential Landlords and Tenants
Employment Law: Bargaining, Hiring and Disputes
Paralegal Practice Before Administrative Tribunals In Ontario
Courtroom and Tribunal Advocacy Strategies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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115

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88

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PTE Academic

60

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oshawa, Canada

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 66 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

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or Mature Student Status
Six Grade 12 courses at the U or M level at a minimum average of 65% including:
Grade 12 U English or equivalent with a final grade minimum 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%

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19140 CAD / year

≈ 19140 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6554 CAD / year

≈ 6554 CAD / year

Additional Details

Living costs

Oshawa

Canada

1100 - 1700 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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