Paralegals are currently in high demand due to their vast contributions to law firms and are an asset to any legal team but also can work independently.
Our Paralegal program is taught by experienced lawyers and paralegals and is fully accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO).
Cestar College of Business, Health & Technology trains and prepares students for employment as professional Paralegals.
Upon completion of our Paralegal Program, students are required to successfully complete a 120 hour field placement in a legal environment within a paralegal’s permitted scope of practice. This can be in a variety of legal settings including a court office, legal clinic, paralegal firm, law firm or with municipal prosecutors.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates in our Paralegal program can pursue careers in:
Law and Paralegal firms
Government: Municipal, Provincial or Federal levels.
Courts: Federal & Provincial
Banks or financial Institutions
Tribunals/Administrative Agencies
Corporate Legal Departments
Self-Employed Paralegal
And other Law-Related Occupations
Our Paralegal Training Program is Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO).
The 120 hour internship placement provides students with practical learning opportunities in a legal setting.
Introduction to Law
Legal Research and Writing
Law Office Computer Applications
Administrative Law
Employment Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Torts and Contracts
Regulatory Offences
Communication and Writing
Evidence
Advocacy
Provincial and Motor Vehicle Offences
Criminal Law and Summary Offences
Ethics
Landlord Tenant Law
Small Claims Court
Legal Billing Applications
Tribunals
Practice Management
Job Field Preparations
Internship
Paralegals are an asset to any legal team or can work independently!
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