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Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated

Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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St. Clair College offers Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated, a diploma in Fire, Justice & Security programme in Windsor, Canada. The programme runs for 15 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,450 per total (CAD 5,110 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Fire, Justice & Security

Duration: 15 months

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 5,110 / total

International tuition: CAD 17,450 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: stclaircollege.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

Completed in an accelerated 15-month format, this diploma trains students for licensing as a P-1 paralegal with the Law Society of Ontario, able to provide legal services within the defined scope of paralegal practice. Students learn to represent clients on matters including liquor licence cases, municipal by-law disputes, highway traffic offences and occupational health and safety issues in provincial offences court, alongside small claims civil litigation and less serious criminal matters before the Ontario Court of Justice. The program also covers client representation before tribunals including the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Human Rights Commission and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry is restricted to applicants who hold a completed college diploma or have substantially completed a university degree; there is no direct-entry OSSD pathway for this accelerated stream. The programme page sets no language score of its own, so the institution-wide diploma-level English requirement applies: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 52, CAEL 60, CELPIP General 7.0 in each module, or Duolingo 110, scored within the last two years. Domestic applicants apply through Ontario Colleges and international applicants through the International OCAS portal, both on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Details

Start Date: September

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the online application opened on 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, colleges may start sending offers from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers are due by 1 May 2027; Winter 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 15 September 2026. St. Clair flags eight oversubscribed programmes and thirteen high-interest programmes for which it recommends applying by 1 February. After the equal-consideration dates, applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain. International applicants apply through the International OCAS portal and are admitted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis; St. Clair publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About St. Clair College

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1967

Students: 9,383

Programs: 113

Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated award?

St. Clair College awards a Diploma in the field of Fire, Justice & Security on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated take?

The programme runs for 15 months.

How much does Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 17,450 per total (CAD 5,110 per total for local students).

Can Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at St. Clair College.

What language is Diploma in Paralegal - Accelerated taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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