| | Bachelor of Legal Studies (Paralegal) | | |
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| School | Capilano University - Graduate Programs | | |
| Location | North Vancouver, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | Graduate School | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 4,863
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| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | •BC Secondary School Graduation (Grade 12) or Mature Student status or equivalent education or experience.
•High School with an 80% average through Grades 11 and 12 (in English 12 or English 12 First Peoples and at least four other academic courses).
•English Language Requirement for students whose primary language is not English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=560, computer=220, internet=83, or English Language Assessment (ELA)=145, or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)=6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6, or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=70, or Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=56 or Capilano University EAP 100 and 101 with a minimum B+ grade in each course.
•The School of Legal Studies will review applications once the application package is complete. The applicant may be called for an interview if they meet the admission requirements.
•Resume || Short handwritten essay (three pages, double-spaced) entitled, “Why I Want to Become a Paralegal” || Two letters of reference (preferably from high school teachers and/or non-family members who work in a business or professional setting).
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| Description | The Bachelor of Legal Studies is a new training option for paralegals. It was approved by the Minister of Advanced Education and our first intake was September 2010. It is the only paralegal degree in Western Canada and just the second such degree in all of Canada. The degree option is open to high school graduates, unlike our Paralegal Diploma and Certificate options which require additional post-secondary training and work experience.
Students in the full-time four-year degree option attend classes during the day at Capilano University's North Vancouver campus. They complete course studies in substantive law, procedural law and legal skills. Core legal courses are preset and require students to attend classes during the fall and spring terms (from September through April) for four consecutive years. Eighteen credits of legal electives are also required, and can be chosen from 300 and 400 level non-core Paralegal Program courses, or from approved 300 and 400 level legal courses from other institutions. There are twelve credits of required courses: English 100, a further English, Organizational Behaviour and Qualitative Analytical, all at 100 or 200 level. Remaining general electives can be chosen from the Liberal Arts, Science and Technology, Business, or Health and Education, either here at Capilano University or other institutions. Upon completion of their studies on campus, students complete a six-month practicum under the supervision of a lawyer. Students are paid during this practicum by their employer. The responsibility for securing a practicum position rests with the student; however, faculty work closely with students and the legal community to facilitate the arrangement of practicum placements. Students are eligible for graduation at the end of a successful practicum.
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