Fanshawe College

Law Clerk

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Program Information

School:Fanshawe College
Faculty:School of Public Safety
Degree:Diploma; Co-op; University Transfer
Field of Study:Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Description:Get a step up on the competition by choosing the Co-op stream of the Law Clerk program. Work on real cases, with real lawyers, in real firms, all while still studying. In many ways, the law field is the most crucial institution in the country. If being a part of this prestigious career intrigues you, Fanshawe's Law Clerk (Co-op) program will provide vital access to the dynamic training needed to be a proud serving member of the law field.



You'll begin the law clerk program by developing a solid foundation in business law combined with practical law clerk training that will give you diverse skills for diverse career options. Your law courses will address civil litigation, corporate commercial, debtor and creditor rights, real estate, landlord and tenant, estate administration, and family law.
When you graduate from our law program, you'll have learned everything you need to start your career off right, including intensive training with leading software and online applications used by law firms and legal departments in Canada. And, because you've chosen the Co-op stream, your law courses will be complemented by work with real legal teams, on real cases, graduating a step ahead of other law clerk programs.

URL:Law Clerk at Fanshawe College
Course Based:Yes
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $15,952
Careers:Court RecordersParalegalsTrademark Agents

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •   Mathematics 
OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH:

- English ONE OF:

-Any Grade 12 English (U)

-Any Grade 12 English (C) (minimum final grade required is 65)

- Mathematics ONE OF:

-Any Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)

-Any Grade 12 Mathematics (U)

-Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C)

-Grade 11 or Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C) (minimum final grade required is 65)

OR

Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) WITH:

-Communications

-Core Mathematics

(Note: minimum final grade required for each course is 65)

OR

Public Safety Fundamentals Ontario College Certificate AND:

-Minimum final grade of 'C+' or 65 in the required courses stated above

OR

General Arts and Science Ontario College Certificate AND:

-Minimum final grade of 'C+' or 65 in the required courses stated above

OR

Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) WITH:

-The combined Language Arts - Reading AND Language Arts - Writing test results having a minimum average Standard Score of 520 AND:

- Mathematics ONE OF:

-Any Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (M)

-Any Grade 12 Mathematics (U)

-Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C)

-Grade 11 or Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C) (minimum final grade required is 65)

OR

Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses and grades stated above
Test Scores:
  • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 5.5] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 79]

* 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 March 08, 2023