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Paralegal (PLE)

Starts in September

Campus
Duration
4 Semesters (2 Years)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Diploma
School
Seneca Business

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.

Preferences  for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

Semester 1

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
COM101 or
COM111 		Communicating Across Contexts or
Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person
LGL151 Introduction to the Legal System for Paralegals  Not offered  Not offered  In-person
LGL152 Contracts and Torts for Paralegals  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
LGL153 Legal Entities and Relationships  Not offered  Not offered  Online
LGL154 Computer Applications for Paralegals  Not offered  Not offered  In-person
LGL160 Legal Drafting and Communication  Not offered  Not offered  In-person
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 2

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
LGL156 Administrative Law for Paralegals  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
LGL225 Immigration Law  Online  Not offered  Not offered
LGL250 Legal Research for Paralegals  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
LGL251 Employment Law For Paralegals  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
LGL252 Residential Landlord and Tenant Law for Paralegals  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 3

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
PLA350 Legal Accounting  Not offered  Not offered  In-person
PLE351 Evidence and the Litigation Process  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
PLO352 Criminal Law/Summary Conviction Procedure  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
PLR311 Refugee Law for Paralegals  Not offered  Not offered  Online
PLT353 Tribunal Practice and Procedure  Not offered  Not offered  In-person
PLY354 Computer Applications for Paralegals  Not offered  Not offered  Online
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 4

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
FPL491 Field Placement for Paralegals  In-person  Not offered  Not offered
PLC450 Small Claims Court - Practice and Procedure  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
PLD451 Advocacy  In-person  Not offered  Not offered
PLE452 Ethics and Professional Responsibility  In-person  Not offered  Not offered
PLN455 Alternative Dispute Resolution  In-person  Not offered  Not offered
PLO453 Provincial Offences/ Motor Vehicle Offences  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
PLP454 Practice Management and Business Communications  In-person  Not offered  Not offered

 

Program Learning Outcomes