Looking for a career in the law? Apply directly from high school and start your paralegal degree training in the Bachelor of Legal Studies program.

 

CapU’s School of Legal Studies is the only university in Western Canada to offer a degree program for paralegals and graduates of the program are in high demand across the legal profession. 

You'll take core legal studies courses together with general and legal electives. Whether your ultimate goal is to build a valuable and rewarding career as a paralegal, to become a lawyer, to work in other law-related professions, or to do graduate work, this program is your best option.

 

You'll get to choose from a range of electives (scroll to the bottom of the linked page) to boost your knowledge in unique areas, a few options being constitutional law, arts and entertainment law, animal law, Indigenous People and the law, environmental law and cannabis law.

 

If you've graduated from CapU's Paralegal Certificate or Paralegal Diploma programs with a minimum B average, you can apply for admission to the Bachelor of Legal Studies (Paralegal) program on a part-time basis during any of the three intake periods (Fall, Spring or Summer).