About this Program

Level: Diploma in Paralegal

Discpline: Legal Profession

Length: 4 semesters

Check My Eligibility
Application Fee: $100.00 waived
Tution Fee: $16,939.00

Davis Campus Campus

Starting Deadline Status
Jan, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 open only onshore
Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open

Program Description

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.

Other Programs at the School

These programs are similar to the current one.

Police Foundations

Tuition: $16,935.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma in Police Foundations -

Jan 2025 | Sep 2025

Community and Justice Services

Tuition: $16,926.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma in Community and Justice Services -

Sep 2025

Investigation – Public and Private

Tuition: $16,957.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma in Investigation – Public and Private -

Jan 2025

Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.