Your future in law begins here.

Compare Durham College programs that lead to a career in the Justice and Legal Sectors.

Explore the opportunities below to find a program that best suits your desired career path in law, including our certificate, diploma and degree options. The following programs can help equip you with the requirements necessary to apply to the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) to become a licensed paralegal or apply to law school or graduate studies. Visit us online to learn how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Justice and Legal Program Highlights:

  • Courses are taught by experienced paralegals, law clerks and lawyers who are connected to the industry and can help assist with field placements.
  • The Social Impact Hub offers experiential learning opportunities in its Justice Hub to help prepare students to provide services for the public.
  • Select programs offer field placements or co-op options in local courts.
  • Students experience hands-on learning in various mock scenarios; in the past, this has included an emergency disaster scenario where students take part in the post-event legal aspect.
  • The Paralegal Diploma and Paralegal Graduate Certificate are delivered as hybrid options where part of the programs are provided remotely online and part are in-person where students must come to campus.
Program & Credential
Honours Bachelor of Paralegal

Honours degree
Eight semesters (Four years)

Take this program to:
  • Springboard to further education such as law school or graduate school.
  • Receive an in-depth education and a greater perspective before entering the Paralegal practice.
  • Expand your future professional options.
Start Date:
  • September
Paralegal - Diploma

Four semesters (Two years)

Take this program to:
  • Become a Paralegal in the shortest amount of time.
Start Dates:
  • September
  • January
Paralegal - Graduate certificate

Two semesters

Take this program to:
  • Build upon previous education to become a Paralegal in the shortest amount of time.
Start Date:
  • September
Law Clerk Advanced - Advanced Diploma

Six semesters (Three years)

Take this program to:
  • Develop clerical and administrative skills to work in an office supporting lawyers.
Start Date:
  • September
Law Clerk Advanced (Fast-Track) - Advanced Diploma

Three semesters (One year)

Take this program to:
  • Build upon the Paralegal diploma to expand on your future options in the legal field.
  • Build upon the Paralegal diploma and transition to the administrative side of the legal field.
  • Discover other areas of law beyond the scope of Paralegal practice, such as: real estate or family law.
Start Date:
  • May
Court Support Services - Certificate

Two semesters

Take this program to:
  • Develop the skills required to support the courts and the court process.
Start Date:
  • September

For the most up-to-date information please visit the program pages on our website at www.durhamcollege.ca/programs.