律师助理在允许的业务范围内为客户提供法律服务。这包括在省级犯罪法院代理客户，其中包括高速公路交通犯罪，市政法规，酒牌案件，职业健康与安全问题以及小额索赔法院的民事诉讼事务。律师助理也可能出现在安大略省法院，代表被指控犯有较轻刑事罪行的客户。律师助理可以代表广泛的法庭中的客户，例如工作场所安全和保险上诉法庭，人权委员会以及房东和房客委员会。该程序部分设置为办公室模拟，包括模拟听证会和审判。除了140小时的工作安排，学生还有机会在St Clair College Forms Completion Clinic
As a P-1 Licensee with the Law Society of Ontario, a Paralegal provides legal services to clients within the permitted scope of practice. This includes representing clients in provincial offences court, which includes highway traffic offences, municipal by-law matters, liquor license cases, occupational health and safety issues, as well as civil litigation matters in small claims court. Paralegals may also appear in the Ontario Court of Justice representing clients charged with less serious criminal offences. Paralegals may represent clients in a broad range of tribunals such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, Human Rights Commission, and Landlord and Tenant Board, to name a few.nting clients charged with less serious criminal offences. Paralegals may represent clients in a broad range of tribunals such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, Human Rights Commission, and Landlord and Tenant Board, to name a few.<br>Program Highlights<br>The program is set-up in part as an office simulation and includes mock hearings and trials.<br>In addition to a 140-hour work placement, students have the opportunity to work in the St Clair College Forms Completion Clinic to gain valuable real-life experience working with clients while offering an invaluable service to the community.<br>The Paralegal Program has been accredited in accordance with the standards established by the Law Society of Upper Canada's Paralegal Education Program Accreditation Policy (PEPA).<br>Career Opportunities<br>Career opportunities include self-employment, law firms, legal departments of corporations, administrative tribunals and government agencies