About Paralegal in Sheridan College (Ontario)

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.

Learning Outcomes

Program Purpose

To provide professional career preparation for learners wishing to pursue a career as a licensed paralegal. The program provides training in all areas within which paralegals are permitted by law to provide legal services. Students acquire an understanding of the general principles of law and receive theoretical and practical training in specific legal subjects, ethics and professional responsibility, and business practice.

Career Opportunities

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:

• Community legal clinics
• Courts
• Government ministries
• In-house legal departments
• Law firms and paralegal firms
• Other law-related settings, including your own business

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS       :    6 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5
• TOEFL      :    80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based
• PTE A       :    58 - Overall Minimum Score  (49L,W,S,R)

Sheridan College (Ontario) Highlights

Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: