Sprott Shaw College - Abbotsford Campus

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Paralegal

Sprott Shaw College - Abbotsford Campus

Faculty:Business & Administration
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Length:71 Week(s)
Careers:Court RecordersParalegalsTrademark Agents

Description:

Paralegals are an indispensable member of a legal team. This program provides the training necessary to help in any law office: keyboarding, transcription and computer skills, and a variety of legal subject areas from core modules including Real Estate Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, and Family Law to specialized areas such as Aboriginal Land Title, Canadian Immigration Law, and Intellectual Property Law. Graduates will be well prepared to help a wide range of law offices.

This program includes practicum placement. This experience within a workplace enables Instructional staff to observe the student in a practice situation while providing the student with the opportunity to gain direct exposure to the chosen career field.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants are required to have Grade 12/GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be "true certified copies" or originals).
    Application Notes : International students are required to submit proof of English Proficiency such as IELTS or TOEFL scores (if available) or have successfully completed the Sprott-Shaw Entrance Assessment (with a minimum score of 20/40 in language).
    Additional Admission Requirements:
      Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessment (with a minimum composite score of 42).

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

      Modified on September 25, 2019