Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

• 22. - Legal professions and studies
• 22.03 - Legal support services

22.0302 - Legal assistant/paralegal

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of a lawyer or court. These programs include courses in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • law clerk
  • legal assistant
  • legal technician
  • paralegal
  • paralegal assistant
  • paralegal studies
  • paralegalism

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• Exclusion(s)

  • conveyancing(22.0399)
  • lawyer(22.0101)
  • notary public(22.9999)