Paralegal Studies

When a case comes into a law firm, the job of a paralegal is to take the case and examine all the facts to make sure that all pertinent information is present.  In addition to this, those in a paralegal career gather all the appropriate precedents and laws that may be applied to the case.  Because law has become so complex in recent years, many paralegals today have specialties and focus on specific aspects of the law and cases.

The objective of this paralegal school is to expose the students to the most relevant aspects of a paralegal career.  Skills and experience required to work in this field are delivered; while learning to think analytically and how to apply their knowledge by solving problems and making decisions.

By getting formal paralegal training at the Centre for Management Studies you can better your potential to break into this popular field, while closing the case on the question of your career path.

Admissions

To apply for admission to the Centre for Management Studies, you must have graduated Grade 12, or hold a GED or mature student status.  Foreign students are required to have a valid Student Visa, medical insurance, and are expected to have a minimum competency with the English Language.  

Application Procedure

Complete instructions and detailed information about fees and deposits can be found on the application form.  You should submit the following materials at least one week prior to the beginning of your program start date:

• Completed application form
• Application fee (non-refundable)
• Certified true copy of secondary school transcript
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
• One letter of reference on letterhead
• 250 word essay indicating career goals
• Seat deposit (applied to tuition) 

Tuition

Tuition information for particular programs or courses, fees for books, materials and student fees may be obtained by contacting a program advisor at the campus.

Financial Aid

There are various funding sources available to assist you in investing in your education.  They include Government Student Loans, Travelers Finance Corporation, Bank of Montreal’s Brain Money Program, HRDSC for retraining, scholarships, and many others.  Contact our paralegal school program advisor for more details.

Our Guarantee

We are so confident in the quality of our programs and the expertise of our instructors that we stand behind our programs.  The Centre schools are the only career training institutions in the nation to offer an educational guarantee.

*The Centre for Management Studies consistently upgrades its programs due to ever changing needs.  Due to Provincial regulations course offerings may differ per campus.