在该课程中，学生将了解法律的一般原则，并获得有关道德和小企业实践的理论知识和实践经验。参加该课程将为学生准备根据《律师协会法》的规定申请成为持牌律师助理。有执照的律师助理可以是自雇人士，在没有律师监督的情况下提供服务法律援助的费用，或者可以是在各种法律环境中受薪的雇员。律师助理可以在律师助理或律师事务所，政府机关，法律诊所或私人和公共部门环境中使用。企业家也可能有机会成为个体经营的律师助理并向公众提供服务。
Ontario is currently the only province in Canada whose law society regulates paralegals in the province. Licensed paralegals provide legal services to the public within a particular scope of practice. In this program, you will acquire an understanding of general principles of law, theoretical knowledge and practical skills to prepare you to appear before various legal forums such as Small Claims Court, Provincial Offences Court, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Landlord and Tenant Board. Conflict management strategies, entrepreneurial preparedness and ethics and professional responsibility are emphasized. You graduate prepared to apply to write the Law Society of Ontario’s licensing exam to become a paralegal in Ontario.