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| School | Sheridan College - Davis Campus | | |
| Location | Brampton, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 24,500
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 65% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%
Minimum 65% overall average
or
Mature student status. | | |
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| 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.
Some of the skills you will learn are: 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, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Immigration and Refugee Board, and legal research and writing. | | |
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*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.