Paralegal Education Program
Accreditation

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Friday, September 10

Information Sheet pertaining to Accreditation Deadlines

Accredited Paralegal Education Programs Audit Policy and Framework

Paralegal Education Program Accreditation Package

In January 2004, the Attorney General of Ontario asked the Law Society to expand its public interest mandate to include paralegals. As part of its mandate the Law Society will be accrediting paralegal education programs in Ontario, approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. These programs are required to include, at a minimum, certain fundamental courses that cover the essential elements of procedural and substantive practice as well as ethical and responsible practice.

Graduates of accredited paralegal education programs will be eligible to apply to write the Paralegal Licensing Examination that, in addition to other requirements, must be completed to qualify for a licence to practise as a paralegal in Ontario.

All paralegal applicants who apply for a paralegal licence with the Law Society after June 30, 2010 must have graduated from an accredited legal services program.

Accredited Paralegal Education Programs

SchoolLocationLanguage DeliveredProgram
Algonquin Careers AcademyMississaugaEnglishParalegal
Algonquin Careers AcademyOttawaEnglishParalegal
Algonquin CollegeOttawaEnglishParalegal
CDI College of Business, Technology and Health Care (Formerly Diamond Institute of Business and Computer Technology)AjaxEnglishParalegal
CTS Canadian Career CollegeBarrieEnglishParalegal Program
CTS Canadian Career CollegeSudburyEnglishParalegal Program
Durham CollegeOshawaEnglishParalegal (Certificate)
Durham CollegeOshawaEnglishParalegal (Diploma)
Everest CollegeToronto Central (Eglinton)EnglishParalegal
Everest CollegeNepeanEnglishParalegal
Fleming CollegePeterboroughEnglishParalegal
George Brown CollegeTorontoEnglishParalegal Certificate
Herzing CollegeOttawaEnglishParalegal
Herzing CollegeTorontoEnglishParalegal
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced LearningToronto - North CampusEnglishParalegal (Diploma)
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced LearningToronto - Lakeshore CampusEnglishParalegal Studies (Degree)
La Cité collégialeOttawaFrenchParajuriste
Loyalist CollegeBellevilleEnglishParalegal Program
Northern College of Applied Arts and TechnologyHaileyburyEnglishParalegal
Seneca College of Applied Arts and TechnologyTorontoEnglishParalegal
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced LearningBramptonEnglishParalegal
St. Clair College of Applied Arts & TechnologyWindsorEnglishParalegal
triOS College Business Technology HealthcareKitchenerEnglishParalegal
triOS College Business Technology HealthcareLondonEnglishParalegal
triOS College Business Technology HealthcareMississaugaEnglishParalegal
triOS College Business Technology HealthcareTorontoEnglishParalegal
triOS College Business Technology HealthcareWindsorEnglishParalegal
Westervelt CollegeLondonEnglishParalegal Studies

All accredited programs are diploma programs unless otherwise indicated.