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Legal assistant salary in Canada

How much does a Legal Assistant make in Canada?

Average base salary

$58,782

The average salary for a legal assistant is $58,782 per year in Canada. 2.3k salaries reported, updated at June 8, 2026

Legal Assistant job openings in Canada

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Legal Assistant / Conveyancer
Themis Law Corporation
North Vancouver, BC
From $22 an hour
Full-time
2 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
University of Toronto
 
$81,971per year
Okanagan College
 
$81,893per year
Costco Wholesale
 
$81,750per year
City of Surrey
 
$78,994per year

Highest paying cities for Legal Assistants near Canada

  1. Vancouver, BC
    $63,892 per year
  2. Toronto, ON
    $63,145 per year
  3. Surrey, BC
    $61,586 per year
  4. Victoria, BC
    $59,073 per year
  5. Calgary, AB
    $58,587 per year

Where can a Legal Assistant earn more?

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Entry Level Legal Assistant

Job openings
Average $68,553 per year