Programs & Courses
Beginning in September plus one paid work term
The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, which is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts, spends over $200 million a year prosecuting crime. Provincial offences prosecutor is just one of the varied career opportunities open to you as a graduate of this program. On successful completion of this program and licensing exam, you may choose to work as a paralegal, small claims court agent, legal researcher, court monitor, investigator, and paralegal firm manager. Employers include major paralegal firms, federal/provincial government departments, court administration offices, administrative boards and tribunals, law firms, and legal departments of corporations.
This program is the only degree program of its kind in Canada, combining the theoretical underpinnings of the legal system with practical applications. Paralegals provide important advocacy services for clients appearing before specialized tribunals such as the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board, and before the Provincial Offences Court and the Ontario Small Claims Court. Clients are discovering that properly trained paralegals are able to meet many of their law-related needs in a cost-effective manner.
All professors in the program possess a graduate degree, as well as having extensive practical experience in the legal field. Humber's multidisciplinary approach includes professional training in legal writing, advocacy and negotiations, and legal research. Faculty believe that properly representing a client entails understanding the client's background and motivation. Therefore this program offers courses in psychology, sociology, political science, and the philosophical foundations of the legal system. Work placements offer on-the-job experience where students will utilize and sharpen new competencies.
Note: For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.
The paid work term is from May to August after semester six, and lasts 14 weeks. Students must find their own placement, and are encouraged to take career management workshops to develop effective job search skills. The school provides support, such as working with the legal community to identify co-op employment opportunities.
The program is endorsed by the Paralegal Society of Ontario, the Prosecutors' Association of Ontario, and the Ontario Association of Professional Searchers of Record.
The Law Society of Upper Canada has reviewed and assessed Humber's Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Paralegal Studies and has determined that it meets the standards and competencies for paralegal education program accreditation.
Note: Refer to the Selection Procedures for more information
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Mature students (applicants 21 years of age or over) and/or transfer students (applicants with postsecondary education) should refer to the Mature and Transfer Student Admissions Regulations in this publication for admission criteria.
The 2010/2011 fee for two semesters is
- domestic $6,153.92
- international $11,730.
For further information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.
For information regarding fees for work terms, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASE 000 | Liberal Arts Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| PLBA 100 | Philosophy of Law | 3 | |
| PLBA 101 | Introduction to Canada's Legal System | 3 | |
| PLBA 102 | Small Claims Court 1 | 3 | |
| PLBA 103 | Tort and Contract Law | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASE 000 | Liberal Arts Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| PLBA 151 | Charter of Rights and Freedoms | 3 | |
| PLBA 152 | Small Claims Court 2 | 3 | |
| PLBA 154 | Introduction to Legal Writing | 3 | |
| PLBA 156 | Evidence and the Litigation Process | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASE 000 | Liberal Arts Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| PLBA 203 | Legal History | 3 | |
| PLBA 206 | Adminisrative Law | 3 | |
| PLBA 254 | Provincial Offences | 3 | |
| STAT 202 | Statistics for Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLBA 255 | Microeconomics | 3 | |
| PLBA 256 | Tribunal Practice and Procedure | 3 | |
| PLBA 257 | Legal Computer Applications | 3 | |
| PLBA 258 | Legal Research/Writing | 3 | |
| PLBA 259 | Residential Landlord and Tenant Law | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASE 000 | Liberal Arts Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| PLBA 301 | Immigration and Refugee Law | 3 | |
| PLBA 302 | Advocacy | 3 | |
| PLBA 304 | Court and Government Office Administration | 3 | |
| PLBA 305 | Career Development | 0 | |
| PLBA 306 | Alternative Dispute Resolution: Principles, Process, Practice | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASE 000 | Liberal Arts Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| PLBA 351 | Alternative Dispute Resolution: Selected Topics | 3 | |
| PLBA 352 | Debtor/Creditor Rights | 3 | |
| PLBA 353 | Elder Law | 3 | |
| PLBA 354 | Advanced Legal Writing | 3 | |
| PLBA 400 | Paid Work Term |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASE 000 | Liberal Arts Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| PLBA 405 | Criminal/Summary Conviction Procedure | 3 | |
| PLBA 406 | Legal Accounting | 3 | |
| PLBA 407 | Legal Framework of Paralegal Practice | 3 | |
| PLBA 408 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| COURSE Code | Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASE 000 | Liberal Arts Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| PLBA 451 | Access to Justice | 3 | |
| PLBA 453 | Insurance Law | 3 | |
| PLBA 455 | Practice Management | 3 | |
| PLBA 456 | Employment Law | 3 |
Humber has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a five-year term starting December 31, 2007. Humber shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
Melissa Napier-Andrews
enrolment services officer
416.675.6622 ext. 3214
