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Accelerated Paralegal Technology
310.CO - DCS
Paralegal
Have you already completed the general education courses at the collegial level? Would you like to develop your skills in law and begin a career in this satisfying field? The Accelerated Paralegal Technology program is an excellent choice! In 2 years of courses that combine both theoretical and practical training, you will acquire the knowledge and skills required to work in the legal profession.
language
French and English
path
In person or online
duration
1 710 hours
admission
Fall and Winter
Brochure
Program description
Comprehensive educational experience that promotes excellence in your career.
We offer a specialized program with law courses that have been designed to facilitate your learning, develop your know-how and make you a highly qualified paralegal.
This Accelerated Paralegal Technology program prepares you to perform several functions in the legal fields such as commercial law, family law, criminal law, etc. You will be able to edit and submit files for analysis and research. For example, you will learn how to write pleadings, perform legal research and manage several other types of legal documents.
When you graduate you will be able to assist several types of legal professionals, and depending on the field you practice, assume different functions in your work. After obtaining your DCS in Paralegal Technology, you will also be able to pursue your studies in a university law faculty or become a bailiff by meeting the requirements of the professional association.
The Accelerated Paralegal Technology ends with a 525-hour internship in a company where you can apply the knowledge you acquire during your studies. This internship is a great way to start a career in law with confidence and peace of mind.
Requirements
The admission requirements
Have a Secondary School Diploma (SSD
OR
Have a Secondary Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) including:
- Secondary V Language of Instruction;
- Secondary V Second Language;
- Secondary IV Mathematics.
OR
Have an equivalent qualification for a person who has studied outside Quebec
OR
Have an equivalent experience and qualifications and has interrupted his or her full-time studies for a period of at least 24 consecutive months
AND
Must have completed all of their general education courses at another cegep in Québec.
To apply students must provide:
- Admission form to be completed online;
- High school transcript issued by the “Ministère de l’Éducation”;
- Last post high school transcript;
- Or equivalent issued by the “Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et Intégration du Québec”;
- Certified birth certificate (long format issued by l’État civil);
- Candidates born outside of Canada must submit documents proving their official status in Québec;
Application fees.
The Collège O’Sullivan de Montréal inc. operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications are processed throughout the year. An applicant will usually be notified of the Admissions Committee’s decision within three weeks of his/her application during the registration period.
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Advantages
Why O’Sullivan?
Computer laboratory training
Approach that offers theoretical and practical experience
Bilingual
Students learn terminology and procedures in french and english, making them better equipped for the market.
96% Placement rate
Our lifetime placement service allows you to benefit from our solid reputation within the legal community
100 years of excellence
Our diploma is highly valued due to the expertise of our qualified teachers, ensuring increased recognition and respect in the job market.”
Extracurricular activities related to the program
Visit to the Montreal Courthouse, oratorical debate club at school
Career
A rewarding and captivating career awaits you!
Following this training, you will be able to enter directly into the job market. If you wish to pursue your studies, our program, which will provide you with a solid foundation, will also prepare you for your classes at a university law faculty (according to the conditions of each institution), or become a bailiff by meeting the requirements of the professional association.
Workplaces*:
- Bankruptcy trustee, CSST
- Business development centre
- Corporate litigation department
- Court of law
- Documentation centre
- Editor, school board
- Financial institution
- Government, municipality
- Incorporation, advertising or market research facility
- Insurance company
- Labour union
- Legal firms, notary offices, bailiffs
- Professional order
- Etc.
*PYGMA website (SRAM)
Job Prospects:
- Bailiff (after having completed the Chambre des huissiers de justice du Québec program)
- Compensation Officer
- Court Clerk
- Court Registrar
- Fraud Investigator
- Paralegal
Our Accelerated DCS in Paralegal Technology will allow you to pursue a career as a Paralegal in Criminal law, Commercial law, Family law, and more. As a Paralegal, you will be assigned files for analysis and research. For example, you will have to write pleadings and other types of legal documents.
Potential employers:
- C.R.A.C. une division de ESC
- Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST)
- Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP)
- Grenier Gagnon Notaires
- Juriglobal
- La Fonction publique du Québec
- Latraverse huissiers de justice
- LegalLogik
- Miller Thomson
- Ministère de la Justice du Canada et du Québec
- Palais de justice
- Pharmascience
- PME Inter Notaires
- Sûreté du Québec
- Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ)
Curriculum
Course curriculum
Here is the course curriculum for the Accelerated DCS in Paralegal Technology.
Program courses
310-563-OS
Administrative law
45 h
310-203-OS
Civil Law I
75 h
310-313-OS
Civil Law II
75h
310-423-OS
Civil Law III
60 h
310-513-OS
Civil Law IV
45 h
310-533-OS
Civil Law V
45 h
310-553-OS
Commercial Law
45 h
310-663-OS
Corporate Law
60 h
310-403-OS
Criminal Law
45 h
310-523-OS
Title Search
45 h
310-213-OS
Introduction to the Work Function
45 h
310-543-OS
Legal Procedures Practicum
45 h
310-593-OS
Labor Legislation and Procedures
45 h
310-333-OS
Civil Procedure I
60 h
310-433-OS
Civil Procedure II
60 h
310-503-OS
Penal Procedure
45 h
310-113-OS
Legal Search
75 h
310-693-OS
Drafting of Legal Procedures
45 h
310-653-OS
Drafting of Deeds
45 h
310-643-OS
Internship*
525 h
412-123-OS
Software I / Paralegal
45 h
412-223-OS
Software II / Paralegal
60 h
310-413-OS
Computer-Assisted Legal Research
60 h
*This accelerated training in Paralegal Technology culminates in a 525-hour internship, spread over fifteen weeks (one full session).
The College reserves the right to modify this program without advance notice.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Quebec student
- Application fee : $50 *
- Registration fee : $200 *
Fees per semester
- Tuition fees : $2 200
- General services : $60 *
- Student activities : $20 *
Total
Total tuition fees of the program per year: $4560
* Non-refundable fees
For more information on tuition fees, see Tuition Fees document.
Canadian student
- Application fee : $50*
- Registration fee : $200 *
Fees per semester
- Tuition fees : $2 200
- General services : $60 *
- Student activities : $20 *
Total
Total tuition fees of the program per year: $4560
* Non-refundable fees
Additional tuition fees of $1 729 per semester will be imposed on Canadian students who are considered non-residents of Quebec due to regulations from the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement Supérieur
For more information on tuition fees, see Tuition Fees document.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the DCS in Accelerated Paralegal Technology
What is the difference between a regular DEC in paralegal technology and an accelerated DEC in paralegal technology?
Admission requirements, in order to be admitted to the accelerated formula in paralegal technology, it is imperative to have successfully completed all general education courses at the college level.
Can I choose where I want to do my internship?
Yes, you get to choose where your internship takes place if it corresponds with your field of study and follows the terms of internship supervision.
Is there a deadline to apply?
No, there is no deadline to submit your application. If the semester has already started, your application will be treated for the following semester.
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