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Legal assistant salary in Canada

How much does a Legal Assistant make in Canada?

Average base salary

$58,667

The average salary for a legal assistant is $58,667 per year in Canada. 2.3k salaries reported, updated at July 12, 2026

Legal Assistant job openings in Canada

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Legal Assistant - Business Law
Norton Rose Fulbright3.8out of 5 stars.
Montréal, QC
Full-time
19 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Legal Assistant in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Empire Homes
 
$119,600per year
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Levitt LLP
 
$82,500per year
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University of Toronto
 
$81,971per year
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Okanagan College
 
$81,893per year
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Costco Wholesale
 
$81,750per year
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City of Surrey
 
$78,994per year
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Highest paying cities for Legal Assistants near Canada

  1. Vancouver, BC
    $63,714 per year
  2. Toronto, ON
    $63,039 per year
  3. Surrey, BC
    $61,553 per year
  4. Victoria, BC
    $60,600 per year
  5. Halifax, NS
    $59,322 per year

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How much do similar professions as Legal Assistant get paid in Canada?

Entry Level Legal Assistant

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Average $73,637 per year

Junior Legal Assistant

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Average $51,302 per year

Senior Legal Assistant

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Average $68,402 per year