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Canada, Ontario
Type: College
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1998
Total Students: 0 +
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7900 Hurontario St Suite 1, Brampton, ON L6Y 0P6, Canada
Become an Accredited Paralegal in Ontario. Work as a licensed Paralegal, a Municipal or Provincial Prosecutor, Adjudicator, Mediator, or open your own Paralegal Firm. Have you ever thought of pursuing a career as a paralegal? In only one year, you could be working in the legal profession earning a competitive salary. In Ontario, being a paralegal is a licensed role and regulated profession. Licensed paralegals are able to provide representation to clients in the various Courts, Tribunals, Boards, Agencies, and Commissions. They appear before Judges, Justice’ of the Peace and Adjudicators,and can represent parties in Immigration, Criminal, and various Traffic Offence matters. This program is accredited by the Law Society of Ontario.
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
Paralegals prepare legal documents, conduct research, andrepresent clients from minor to very serious offences. Independent paralegals provide legal services to the public as allowed by provincial and federal legislation, and many provide independent legal services on contract to law firms or other establishments.
Graduates with a Paralegal license become indispensable members of the legal field dealing with various matters involving case research and writing, evidence gathering, witness preparation, advocacy, ADR, and much more. Graduates may choose to work in an established Law Firm or open a Paralegal Firm of their own to provide better access to justice.
Students complete field placements of 120 hours as a part of the program. CIMT College assigns students to various legal office placements to gain hands-on experience before being awarded the diploma.
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