Paralegal Diploma Programs

1. Paralegal Diploma Programs By CCBST College

2. Program Description Introduction – An Exciting Career Opportunity Paralegals are an integral part of the legal system in Canada. Their services are in demand from, amongst others, various courts, government ministries and agencies, a vast array of businesses, law firms, mediation firms, correctional facilities, educational institutions and various other organizations. Paralegals have been referred to as “the backbone of today’s legal system, and they can work as employees, agents or as independent contractors. Their diverse services include: • Investigative / case research • Gathering evidence • Draft legal correspondence • Preparing legal and supportive documents • Swearing affidavits • Client consultation and/or witness preparation – client relations

3. Course Outline The CCBST Paralegal Diploma program educates students in: Introduction to the Canadian Legal System • Client Care for Legal Professionals • Administrative Law • Legal Research • Communication and Memorandum Writing • Evidence and the Litigation Process • Tort and Contract Law • Criminal / Summary Conviction Law • Employment Law

4. Program Highlights • You’ll also complete a school-supervised internship (practicum) so that you will graduate with optimum skills, abilities and confidence • CCBST remains absolutely committed to finding appropriate placements for graduates • Students learn in state-of-the-art facilities from expert and industry- experienced teachers  • Mock courtroom and Mock trials give students “real time” training and practice   • Hands-on learning within the program includes the use of technology systems and software as well as other legal research tools that support paralegal objectives • Successful students have evolved as individuals who are: • highly organized and who possess the ability to plan and prioritize • comfortable with researching tasks • strong in analytical, numeracy and interpersonal skills • productive under pressure, having the ability to meet deadlines • innovative problem solvers and decision makers

5. Paralegal Diploma Career Opportunity • The paralegal segment is highly stable and continues to offer significant opportunity. • Once licensed, if they choose to do so, paralegals are entitled to open a practice and handle matters for their own clients. • A vast and diverse scope of possibilities includes employment (or contracts) in law firms, paralegal firms, immigration practices, corporate law departments, legal aid clinics, collection agencies, government departments and agencies, bankruptcy officials and affiliates, financial services, health care, medical organizations, courts and tribunals and many more. • Once licensed, paralegals are entitled to open a practice and handle matters for their own clients.

6. Paralegals are able to work in a wide variety of positions. • Litigation assistant or agent (a lawyer’s “right hand”) • Legal administration assistant • Disability agent (including elderly adults) • Personal injury agent or arbitrator • Agent for realtors and/or realty transactions • Trademark or copyright agent • Provincial Offences agent • Small Claims Court agent • Landlord Tenant Tribunal agent • Labor Board agent • WSIB Benefits agent

7. Tuition, Fees and Funding your Education • CCBST is a superb choice for individuals who want to get ahead without suffering a major financial burden. At CCBST, tuition is more affordable than larger schools whilst maintaining the same excellent quality of educational standards. • You may also be eligible to receive OSAP (Government Financial Aid) as all CCBST programs are full time. • You may also qualify for Second Career Eligibility Ontario. This program provides support to laid-off employees who will benefit from retraining to find work. Please check out our Financial Aid section or contact a CCBST admissions representative to see if you meet the criteria. • For more information about Financial Aid and Second Career Training click here.

8. Admission Requirements • University degree or a two-year college diploma in any discipline • Applicants who have partial university degree completion and who have a minimum of two years work experience relevant to the program will be considered • Proficiency in English

9. Paralegal Diploma Overview Our Paralegal Diploma program prepares students to pursue a career as a professional paralegal,  duly licensed by the Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”). Upon graduation, a paralegal can work as an independent provider of legal services, in a law office, as a provincial offences prosecutor or within a corporate environment, as well as a host of other options. • CCBST Paralegal programs are authorized to provide, amongst other things, legal services in tribunal practice, residential landlord and tenant law and, civil litigation within the limit of the Small Claims Court. Students receive: • Industry Internship • A Diploma course accredited by the Law Society of Ontario • Qualification for admission to the Paralegal Licensing Process • Preparation for the LSO Paralegal LICENSING examination

10. Thank You Canadian College of Business Science and Technology(CCBST), a name synonymous with quality education in the Greater Toronto Area was founded in 2005. Serving students from over 30 countries and growing, the college is a multicultural hub to reckon with. Brampton: 416-907-7908 Scarborough: 416-907-4733 North York: 416-800-8833 Mississauga: 416-800-1822