7 Law Preparatory Programs in Canada

Law clerks are trained to provide many important and highly specialized administrative duties related to the legal field. As a result, this profession has become an increasingly valuable resource to law firms and businesses alike. Graduates of this 52-Week Law Clerk program (includes a 190-hour placement) will work in a very fast-paced environment in law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, insurance companies, title search companies, Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Government offices, court offices, registry offices, government boards and tribunals, and legal services provider agencies among a host of other institutions. Depending on the area of employment, law clerks have a wide range of responsibilities, including preparing trial documentation, interviewing witnesses, arranging trial dates and adjournments, preparing corporate/commercial documentation, completing family law financial statements, assisting in the administration of estates, completing legal research, searching titles and processing real estate transactions.

Designed specifically for BC Hydro employees, the Certificate in Contract Law is a unique program that will help you grow your skills in key areas of the law. If you work at BC Hydro and want to further your legal career, you've come to the right place. The Certificate in Contract Law ladders directly in from the Citation in Contract Law and adds five more courses to create a 24-credit credential ideal for helping you better understand the legal rights and obligations associated with contracts.

The Faculty of Law at Eastern College equips students with diverse skills to assist Canadians through different jobs in the field legally.

In the two-year Law Clerk Ontario College Diploma program, you study a broad range of legal topics and processes to prepare you for a career as a legal assistant or law clerk. This program prepares you for administrative work in an office environment where you work independently under the general direction of a lawyer, or as part of a legal services team.

Develop the skills to negotiate contracts, handle procurement and management of contracts in the three-course Citation in Contract Law at Capilano University. This in-depth, three-course citation has been designed primarily for businesses with ongoing educational needs to raise the competence of staff and managers on legal issues.

Paralegals are currently in high demand due to their vast contributions to law firms and are an asset to any legal team but also can work independently. Our Paralegal program is taught by experienced lawyers and paralegals and is fully accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). Cestar College of Business, Health & Technology trains and prepares students for employment as professional Paralegals.

The Protection, Security, and Investigation diploma program gives you the skills needed to attract employer's attention in the growing private/corporate security and public safety fields.