Paralegal (PLE)
Starts in September
Location
Duration
4 Semesters (2 Years)Credential Awarded
Ontario College DiplomaSchool
Seneca BusinessCourses
Please select the curriculum from the Academic Year in which you started (or will be starting) your studies. An Academic Year begins in September and ends in August of the following year.
Also see: English and General Education requirements.
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| COM101 or COM111 |
Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) |
| LGL151 | Introduction to the Legal System for Paralegals |
| LGL152 | Contracts and Torts for Paralegals |
| LGL154 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| LGL160 | Legal Drafting and Communication |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 2 | |
| LGL153 | Legal Entities and Relationships for Paralegals |
| LGL156 | Administrative Law for Paralegals |
| LGL225 | Immigration Law |
| LGL250 | Legal Research for Paralegals |
| LGL251 | Employment Law for Paralegals |
| LGL252 | Residential and Landlord and Tenant Law for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 3 | |
| PLA350 | Legal Accounting |
| PLE351 | Evidence and the Litigation Process |
| PLO352 | Criminal Law / Summary Conviction Procedure |
| PLR311 | Refugee Law for Paralegals |
| PLT350 | Tribunal Practice and Procedure |
| PLY354 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 4 | |
| FPL491 | Field Placement for Paralegals |
| PLC450 | Small Claims Court |
| PLD451 | Advocacy |
| PLE452 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
| PLN455 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| PLO453 | Provincial Offences / Motor Vehicle Offences |
| PLP454 | Practice Management and Business Communication |
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts |
| LGL151 | Introduction to the Legal System for Paralegals |
| LGL152 | Contracts and Torts for Paralegals |
| LGL154 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| LGL160 | Legal Drafting and Communication |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 2 | |
| LGL153 | Legal Entities and Relationships for Paralegals |
| LGL156 | Administrative Law for Paralegals |
| LGL225 | Immigration Law |
| LGL250 | Legal Research for Paralegals |
| LGL251 | Employment Law for Paralegals |
| LGL252 | Residential and Landlord and Tenant Law for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 3 | |
| PLA350 | Legal Accounting |
| PLE351 | Evidence and the Litigation Process |
| PLO352 | Criminal Law / Summary Conviction Procedure |
| PLR311 | Refugee Law for Paralegals |
| PLT350 | Tribunal Practice and Procedure |
| PLY354 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 4 | |
| FPL491 | Field Placement for Paralegals |
| PLC450 | Small Claims Court |
| PLD451 | Advocacy |
| PLE452 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
| PLN455 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| PLO453 | Provincial Offences / Motor Vehicle Offences |
| PLP454 | Practice Management and Business Communication |
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| EAC150 or COM101 |
College English or Communicating Across Contexts |
| LGL151 | Introduction to the Legal System for Paralegals |
| LGL152 | Contracts and Torts for Paralegals |
| LGL154 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| LGL160 | Legal Drafting and Communication |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 2 | |
| LGL153 | Legal Entities and Relationships for Paralegals |
| LGL156 | Administrative Law for Paralegals |
| LGL225 | Immigration Law |
| LGL250 | Legal Research for Paralegals |
| LGL251 | Employment Law for Paralegals |
| LGL252 | Residential and Landlord and Tenant Law for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 3 | |
| PLA350 | Legal Accounting |
| PLE351 | Evidence and the Litigation Process |
| PLO352 | Criminal Law / Summary Conviction Procedure |
| PLR311 | Refugee Law for Paralegals |
| PLT350 | Tribunal Practice and Procedure |
| PLY354 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 4 | |
| FPL491 | Field Placement for Paralegals |
| PLC450 | Small Claims Court |
| PLD451 | Advocacy |
| PLE452 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
| PLN455 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| PLO453 | Provincial Offences / Motor Vehicle Offences |
| PLP454 | Practice Management and Business Communication |
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| EAC150 or COM101 |
College English or Communicating Across Contexts |
| LGL151 | Introduction to the Legal System for Paralegals |
| LGL152 | Contracts and Torts for Paralegals |
| LGL154 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| LGL160 | Legal Drafting and Communication |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 2 | |
| LGL153 | Legal Entities and Relationships for Paralegals |
| LGL156 | Administrative Law for Paralegals |
| LGL215 | Immigration Law |
| LGL250 | Legal Research for Paralegals |
| LGL251 | Employment Law for Paralegals |
| LGL252 | Residential and Landlord and Tenant Law for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 3 | |
| PLA350 | Legal Accounting |
| PLE351 | Evidence and the Litigation Process |
| PLO352 | Criminal Law / Summary Conviction Procedure |
| PLR301 | Refugee Law for Paralegals |
| PLT350 | Tribunal Practice and Procedure |
| PLY354 | Computer Applications for Paralegals |
| plus: General Education Course | |
| Semester 4 | |
| FPL491 | Field Placement for Paralegals |
| PLC450 | Small Claims Court |
| PLD451 | Advocacy |
| PLE452 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
| PLN455 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| PLO453 | Provincial Offences / Motor Vehicle Offences |
| PLP454 | Practice Management and Business Communication |