Diploma - Law Clerk (Co-op)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 36,627 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Niagara-on-the-Lake / Canada
- Location
Program description
Are you a critical thinker with a strong desire for justice who wants to play an important role on an integrated legal team?
As a Law Clerk graduate, you will provide accurate and detailed assistance to lawyers and other legal professionals in all aspects of case management, statutory research, and document preparation.
Highlights
- A co-op work term allows you to gain practical experience while also connecting with industry leaders.
- Take advantage of hands-on, experiential learning with cutting-edge legal technology.
- Graduates may apply for membership in the Ontario Institute of Law Clerks.
- Graduates may continue their legal education through alternative dispute resolution or paralegal studies.
Program structure
Term One
- Computer Applications for the Legal Office I
- Introduction to Canadian Law and Research
- Torts and Contracts
- Real Estate Law and Conveyancing I
- Wills and Estates
- Credit Law
Term Two
- Litigation I
- Family Law I
- Real Estate Law and Conveyancing II
- Real Estate Document Production
- Business Writing Fundamentals
Term Three
- Computers Applications for the Legal Office II
- Litigation II
- Family Law II
- Real Estate Law and Conveyancing III
- Business Communication - Law Clerk
Term Four
- Co-op Work Term
Term Five
- Criminal Law
- Corporate Law
- Landlord and Tenant
- Legislative Tribunals
- Ethics, Diversity and Professionalism
Price
Level One
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,645 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,220 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,242 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 8,817 CAD
Level Three
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,838 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,413 CAD
Year One Total - 27,451 CAD
Level Four
- Co-op/Work terms have no tuition cost, however the co-op fee(s) in previous terms covers administration of this term.
Level Five
- Tuition - 7,575 CAD
- Ancillary Fees - 1,601 CAD
- Material Fees - 0 CAD
- Level Total - 9,176 CAD
Year Two Total - 9,176 CAD
Estimated Program Total - 36,627 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Canadian Politics and Citizenship – Grade 11 (O)
- Challenge and Change in Society – Grade 12 (M)
- Mathematics – any Grade 11 (C), (U), or (M)
- Understanding Canadian Law – Grade 11 (M)
Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
You will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
- Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
- ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
- International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
If English is your subsequent language, Niagara College (for the purposes of admission to standard non-competitive programs) will also accept these English Language Test Scores
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test** 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
- Duolingo Language Test - Overall score of 105+, with no individual score under 95
- Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test - Paper-based: 500, Computer based: 173, iBT: 79, Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 46+, with no individual skill under 36
- Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50.
- Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
About the university
Niagara College, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, is conveniently located in the center of the Niagara Region, only minutes away from one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The college is home to more than 130 cutting-edge academic programs.
All of our campuses are home to state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, including small class sizes, cutting-edge research, and real-world application.
These courses put students in an interactive and technologically advanced learning environment. Our grads are well-versed in multiple cultures, quick learners, and risk takers who push the envelope of what's possible in business in Niagara, Canada, and beyond.
Why Niagara College?
- 130+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs
- 600+ credit, vocational and general interest courses
- We care about you and want you to succeed - employers report high levels of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge possessed by NC graduates.
- Building a sustainable future
- More than seven thousand students per year participate in cooperative education, field placements, internships, learning enterprises, apprenticeships, clinical placements, course-based research, and fieldwork in about one hundred different academic disciplines.
