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Court Support Services - Durham College Combining theoretical and practical education, Durham College's 2-year Court and Tribunal Agent / Paralegal diploma exposes students with the knowledge and skills required for a career as a court and tribunal agent/paralegal, including the abilities to 'represent clients before' certain 'courts and tribunals,' as well as 'act as bylaw prosecutors, and handle summary conviction matters.' The Program provides learners with both 'theoretical instruction in areas such as Canadian law, business and civil law, human rights, labour and employment law, wills and estate law, family law, and mediation with the support of the paralegal society of Ontario, and the Prosecutor's Association' and practical training 'through courses like Small Claims Court practice, Provincial Offences procedures, professional conduct, and evidence and advocacy.' Students will be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations via work experience placements 'approved by the Canada Public Services Commission during the second year, where students have the opportunity to work with a current practitioner and evaluate future career options.' Graduates of the Program may pursue employment, career advancement, or further education in various aspects of the paralegal field or related areas. Career-wise, graduates will be prepared for positions in places like administrative tribunals, Children's Aid Societies, community legal clinics, courts, government agencies, land registry offices, law firms, and legal departments of corporations, among others. Graduates will also be ready to be self-employed court and tribunal agents or paralegals offering legal services, as allowed by laws and regulations governing the paralegal profession, to the public. Graduates can also further their education at various institutes, colleges, and universities across Canada often with advanced standing. For example, graduates can work towards a Durham College Graduate Certificate or apply to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, with which the College has a standing transfer agreement. To be eligible for admission to the Program, regular applicants must either an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, Academic And Career Entrance Program (ACE), Basic Training for Skills Development (BTSD), or General Educational Development (GED) and senior level (Grade 11 or higher) subject credits, including General (G), Advanced (A), OAC, College Preparation (C), University/College Preparation (M), University Preparation (U) or Postsecondary (college or university), and Grade 12 English. Applicants who not have the aforementioned credentials and who are 19 years of age or older by the commencement of the Program may apply under "mature student status." Advanced standing is possible for individuals who possess relevant post-secondary credits; qualification for advanced credits will be made 'on an individual basis.' The College further advises prospective students to acquire the ability to type at least 50 words per minute.
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