Paralegal (PLE)

Starts in September

Campus

Seneca@York

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Public Safety

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.

Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
COM101 or COM111	Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person
LGL151	Introduction to the Legal System for Paralegals	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LGL152	Contracts and Torts for Paralegals	Not offered	Not offered	Hybrid
LGL153	Legal Entities and Relationships	Not offered	Not offered	Online
LGL154	Computer Applications for Paralegals	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
LGL160	Legal Drafting and Communication	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
LGL156	Administrative Law for Paralegals	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
LGL225	Immigration Law	Online	Not offered	Not offered
LGL250	Legal Research for Paralegals	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
LGL251	Employment Law For Paralegals	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
LGL252	Residential Landlord and Tenant Law for Paralegals	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
PLA350	Legal Accounting	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
PLE351	Evidence and the Litigation Process	Not offered	Not offered	Hybrid
PLO352	Criminal Law/Summary Conviction Procedure	Not offered	Not offered	Hybrid
PLR311	Refugee Law for Paralegals	Not offered	Not offered	Online
PLT353	Tribunal Practice and Procedure	Not offered	Not offered	In-person
PLY354	Computer Applications for Paralegals	Not offered	Not offered	Online
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
FPL491	Field Placement for Paralegals	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
PLC450	Small Claims Court - Practice and Procedure	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
PLD451	Advocacy	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
PLE452	Ethics and Professional Responsibility	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
PLN455	Alternative Dispute Resolution	In-person	Not offered	Not offered
PLO453	Provincial Offences/ Motor Vehicle Offences	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
PLP454	Practice Management and Business Communications	In-person	Not offered	Not offered