Launch Your Legal Career as a Licensed Paralegal in Ontario

Gain the legal knowledge, advocacy, and courtroom experience to make a real impact in just 52 weeks. CTS Canadian Career College’s Law Society of Ontario-accredited Paralegal program prepares you to represent clients, work in law offices, or even operate your own independent paralegal practice.

Program Highlights:

• Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

• 125-hour hands-on practicum placement

• Prepares you for the LSO Paralegal Licensing Exam

• Accelerated 52-week diploma program

• Multiple campus options across Northern Ontario

Accredited by the Law Society of Ontario

Employment in paralegal services is expected to have a very positive growth rate throughout Ontario. To help meet this growing demand, CTS Canadian Career College has worked with leading employers to develop and deliver one of the most effective programs in the industry.

Paralegals are trained to prepare legal documents, open and organize files, perform legal research and appear in court. As a result, this profession has become an increasingly valuable resource to law firms and businesses alike. By the end of this 52-Week Paralegal training program, students will have learned the advocacy and research skills that will qualify them to interview and represent clients in Small Claims Court, Administrative Tribunals, the Ontario Court of Justice for provincial and criminal matters. They can also work in legal departments in government ministries, private corporations, trade unions and professional associations.

Students will gain valuable experience during a 125-hour placement arranged through the College. By successfully completing our program, our graduates possess the skills needed to pass the LSO licensing exam and practice as independent paralegals.

For more information contact: Law Society of Ontario

Where Your Paralegal Diploma Can Take You

Graduates of CTS Canadian Career College’s Paralegal program are prepared to launch dynamic careers in a variety of legal and business settings.

Some of the careers graduates pursue after licensing:

• Licensed Paralegal (independent or within a law firm)

• Legal Assistant or Law Clerk

• Tribunal Agent or Small Claims Court Representative

• Legal Researcher or Corporate Legal Support Professional

Some of the areas graduates seek employment after licensing:

• Private law firms and legal clinics

• Corporate legal departments

• Municipal, provincial, and federal government agencies

• Non-profit and advocacy organizations

Build the Legal Skills That Employers Value

CTS’s Paralegal curriculum combines foundational legal theory with practical courtroom and office experience. Courses are structured to help you build strong advocacy, research, and communication skills — preparing you for success on the LSO Licensing Exam and beyond.

Key Learning Areas:

Advocacy & Court Procedures

• Small Claims Court Rules

• Evidence and Litigation Process

• Advocacy

• Tribunal Practice and Procedure (including Immigration Law)

Professional & Business Skills

• Ethics and Professional Responsibility

• Practice Management and Law Office Accounting

• Client Interviewing and Communication

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

Technology & Research

• Legal Research and Writing

• Microsoft Office Applications

• Legal Computer Applications