Semester 1
Semester 3
Semester 4
Select 1 from the following courses
Important: For information on Fall 2020 course delivery modes, please visit the
Fall 2020 Course Delivery Modes page
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- Support the needs of clients and legal professionals through the use of accurate terminology and professional communication strategies, both orally and in writing.
- Complete all work within routine and unexpected time lines and limitation periods within the legal environment.
- Use current and relevant electronic and print resources, within the legal environment, to conduct legal research, to assist with file and evidentiary management, to facilitate communication and generate legal documentation, complying with current regulations and procedures.
- Research and summarize the presenting legal issues, applying knowledge of substantive law, to support the legal team.
- Apply rules of procedure to support best legal practices.
Conduct oneself professionally in adherence to the guidelines of the Law Society of Ontario.
- Carry out clerical and administrative duties for the operation of a variety of legal environments.
- Outline strategies for ongoing professional development to ensure continuing competence as a Law Clerk.
- Act equitably and justly with diverse populations*.
- Provide support for legal professionals in courts and administrative tribunals within the legal system.
Work Placement
Students must complete at least 120 hours of work placement. The unpaid placement is completed during Semester 4. All courses from Semesters 1 to 3 must be completed before enrolling in the field placement in Semester 4. Working with the field placement advisor, students are actively involved in pursuing placement opportunities. In addition, students are expected to market themselves to prospective employers and are free to initiate their own placements.
The Humber Experience
The legal profession offers a unique mix of drama and regulation that facilitates a career of new challenges and learning. Whether you participate in a divorce negotiation, a bail hearing, the sale of a house, or a criminal case, Humber’s Law Clerk diploma program gives you the foundation to excel.
Is This Program Right For Me?
If you’re interested in taking this program but have no previous experience or knowledge of Canadian and Ontario law, don’t worry. While a background in law is a benefit in this program, it is not a requirement. Rather, ask yourself these questions if you are thinking about applying:
- Are you interested in working in the legal field?
- Do you have a desire to help others?
- Are you independent and able to work with little supervision?
- Are you detail-oriented?
- Do you have strong written and verbal communication skills?
If you answered yes to the above, then this program may be the right choice for you.
Three Reasons to Choose Humber
- Highly qualified faculty including practicing and non-practicing lawyers and law clerks.
- Hands-on training with the most up-to-date legal software.
- High quality work placements at leading law firms, governments or industry legal offices.
Gain Practical Experience
We want you to graduate from this program confident and career-ready. So, like many programs at Humber, our curriculum combines classroom learning with hands-on, practical projects to give students a well-rounded education. You’ll be introduced to, and become comfortable using, industry-standard legal software such as Teraview, Quicklaw, Westlaw, PCLaw, InForm, DivorceMate and Fast Company. Projects and assessments will sharpen your written communication skills, ensuring you will be able to transform information and instructions into a well-written and prepared format suitable for any legal procedure. And, through the required work placement, you’ll gain industry experience at prominent private law firm or government agency.
Learn From Industry Experts
As a student in this program, you will have the advantage of gaining a law clerk education from industry professionals. Our faculty is composed of practicing and non-practicing lawyers and law clerks with years of experience working within a number of specialties in the field. With a passion for teaching and their profession, the Law Clerk faculty prepares students to graduate from this program with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to impress potential employers.
Industry Partnerships
The two-year Law Clerk diploma program at Humber College is partnered with leading law firms, industry offices and government bodies throughout Ontario. Some of or industry partners include:
- Institute of Law Clerks Ontario
- Department of Justice Canada
- Ontario Court of Justice
- Ontario Rental House Tribunal
- Bogoroch & Associates
- First Canadian Title
- Minden Gross Title
Go Abroad
Your Career
The verdict is in: Humber College’s Law Clerk diploma is your best route to a fulfilling career in the legal field.
Employment prospects are excellent as the Toronto legal sector employs more than half of Ontario’s law clerks. There are a significant number of opportunities to work as a law clerk or legal assistant at both public and private firms. In addition to law firms, you can also pursue law clerk opportunities in government agencies, courts, financial and insurance firms, real estate companies, and corporate head offices.
Under a lawyer’s direction, you’ll play a key role in supporting a legal practice by writing and performing administrative tasks including maintaining and filing corporate documents, completing real estate transactions, drafting contracts, conducting title searches and engaging in legal research. In a litigation office, you’ll also have the opportunity to interview clients and witnesses, and accompany lawyers to meetings and court appearances.
Follow in the footsteps of past Law Clerk graduates who’ve been hired at organizations such as Goodman & Griffin, Morguard Trust, Legal Aid Ontario, City of Brampton, McMillan LLP, and First Canadian Title Insurance Company.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
Graduates may apply to become members of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
Additional requirements and/or costs may apply.
Note: The requirements for licensure are determined by the granting body, which is independent from Humber College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.
Related Programs
Program Availability
| START DATE | LOCATION | STATUS | INTERNATIONAL STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2020 | North | Open | Closed |
| January 2021 | North | Open | Open |
| May 2021 | North | Open | Open |
Humber
Adapting to a New Norm: Remote Work-Integrated Learning
Fri, June 05, 2020
Work-Integrated Learning is a major component of Humber’s programs and strong relationships with industry partners have made for a smooth process.
Paralegal Professor Writes Article as a Panel Expert
Fri, May 29, 2020
Paralegal Professor, Jasteena Dhillon, collaborated with LexisNexis Canada and wrote an article on the Rule of Law and Economic Development in Canada.
Accounting Students Take First Place in Worldwide Business Strategy Game
Wed, May 27, 2020
Three Professional Accounting Practice graduate certificate program graduates placed first in a worldwide Business Strategy Game competition.
No news at this time.
Faculty of Business Events
Instage VR Experience
Humber
Thu, July 02, 2020 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Online
Humber's Centre for Entrepreneurship will be installing an Instage Virtual Reality Experience once activity resumes on campus.
In the meantime, Instage has offered to do live demonstrations which will help students improve in areas such as interviews, sales, and pitches.
Job Search 101
Humber
Wed, July 08, 2020 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Online
Join us for an informative session with established professionals from RBC - The Royal Bank of Canada
Faculty of Business News
Launch Me Competition Winners Announced
Wed, April 29, 2020
Congratulations to the winners who presented their final pitches on Zoom for a chance to win funding and resources to support their startups.
Finalists to Present Business Ideas Online for Launch Me Competition
Wed, April 01, 2020
The Launch Me Competition provides aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and present their business ideas at a live pitch night.
Humber at Home
Wed, April 01, 2020
As we adjust to working and learning at home, it’s important to stay connected to each other.
No news at this time.
Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or liability to users or any other Person.
On October 21, 2019, the Provincial Government of Ontario announced the renaming of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU). Both names may appear on this website.
Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Fees
The 2020-2021 fee for two semesters is:
- domestic: $3,725.64
- international: $15,874.00
Fees are subject to change.
Fees by Semester
| Semester 1 | Domestic Fee | International Fee* |
| Total | $1,862.82 | $7,727.00 |
| Tuition | $1,351.41 | $7,215.59 |
| Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 | $434.91 |
| Compulsory Student Government Fee | $54.50 | $54.50 |
| Optional Student Government Fee | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Co-op/Placement | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Semester 2 | Domestic Fee | International Fee* |
| Total | $1,862.82 | $7,727.00 |
| Tuition | $1,351.41 | $7,215.59 |
| Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 | $434.91 |
| Compulsory Student Government Fee | $54.50 | $54.50 |
| Optional Student Government Fee | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Co-op/Placement | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Semester 3 | Domestic Fee | International Fee* |
| Total | $1,862.82 | $7,727.00 |
| Tuition | $1,351.41 | $7,215.59 |
| Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 | $434.91 |
| Compulsory Student Government Fee | $54.50 | $54.50 |
| Optional Student Government Fee | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Co-op/Placement | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Semester 4 | Domestic Fee | International Fee* |
| Total | $1,862.82 | $7,727.00 |
| Tuition | $1,351.41 | $7,215.59 |
| Compulsory Ancillary Fee | $434.91 | $434.91 |
| Compulsory Student Government Fee | $54.50 | $54.50 |
| Optional Student Government Fee | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Program Ancillary Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Co-op/Placement | $0.00 | $0.00 |
*Plus Mandatory Health Insurance fee once per academic year: Fall start - $420 Winter start - $280 Summer start - $140
Pathways
Pathways are academic routes that students can take to move from one credential to another.
PATHWAYS OUT TO ANOTHER PROGRAM:
TO A PARTNER INSTITUTION
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Justice Studies
Humber College students who have successfully completed the following programs:
- Community and Justice Service Diploma
- Law Clerk Diploma
- Paralegal Education Diploma
- Police Foundations Diploma
- Protection, Security and Investigation Diploma
with a minimum B (3.00/4.33) GPA will be eligible for admission into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies program at Royal Roads University with full block transfer, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.
Blended delivery or on-campus: http://www.royalroads.ca/prospective-students/ba-justice-studies/program-admission
For more information, contact:
Phone: 250.391.2528
Toll free: 1.877.778.6227
Request more information
LLB
Humber graduates from the program who meet the requirements may be eligible for admission to the Leicester programs. Acceptance into Leicester's programmes shall remain at the absolute discretion of Leicester and shall be subject to an applicant meeting all conditions of any offer that is made. For more information visit https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast)
Applicants from Humber College who meet the requirements will be eligible for admission to Griffith University (Mt. Gravatt and Gold Coast) with full block transfer credit, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the related program of study.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Law LLB
Humber students who have successfully completed a Diploma in any field and meet the requirements, will be considered for admission into the University of Gloucestershire's Law LLB (Hons) (2-year fast track). International students should demonstrate and must provide evidence that they have attained a level of English Equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall. Alternative acceptable English Language qualifications can be found at: http://www.glos.ac.uk/study/international/Pages/international-students.aspx
Canadian students are also awarded £3,000 (approximately equivalent to $5,000) towards the first year of study at the University of Gloucestershire. This institution is also OSAP approved.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements
Business Bachelor of Business Administration
Students who complete a 2 year diploma at Humber will be granted 60 credit hours toward the completion of a bachelor degree program at Davenport University. You will need to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours (approximately two years of full-time attendance) to meet residency and program requirements and to complete your bachelor degree program. Students must complete a minimum total of 120 semester credit hours to earn a bachelor degree. The total credit hours will include the completed 2 year diploma classes plus any courses completed through Davenport University.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Communication Studies
Humber and Athabasca University have entered into an agreement that allows Law Clerk diploma graduates the ability to progress directly into the following degree programs with advanced standing of 30 credits provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available:
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Governance, Law & Management
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Human Services
Please note: Students are required to present an additional 30 university level credits prior to admittance into the BPA programs.
For more information and application requirements, please contact the institution.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services
Humber and Athabasca University have entered into an agreement that allows Law Clerk diploma graduates the ability to progress directly into the following degree programs with advanced standing of 30 credits provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available:
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Governance, Law & Management
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Human Services
Please note: Students are required to present an additional 30 university level credits prior to admittance into the BPA programs.
For more information and application requirements, please contact the institution.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Governance, Law & Management
Humber and Athabasca University have entered into an agreement that allows Law Clerk diploma graduates the ability to progress directly into the following degree programs with advanced standing of 30 credits provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available:
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Governance, Law & Management
- Bachelor of Professional Arts – Human Services
Please note: Students are required to present an additional 30 university level credits prior to admittance into the BPA programs.
For more information and application requirements, please contact the institution.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Applied Management
Graduates of any two-year diploma program at Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, who have attained a cumulative grade point average of 70% or greater will be eligible to enter year three of the four-year Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM) at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John.
Depending on the diploma program, students may be exempted from study in certain courses and therefore, requested to take alternate courses offered by the Faculty of Business.
For more information please contact: admissions@unb.ca.
Please note: Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
