Credential

Confederation College Recognition of Achievement

Area Of Interest

Business

Duration

Up to 5 years

Program Code

5032

Location

Continuing Education

Courses

Note: The curriculum is currently being reviewed and will be updated with changes for anyone apply to the program.

This program is available on a course by course basis. Students may choose to complete one or more courses each semester. Courses within this program must be completed within five years.

OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) funding is not available for this program.

(NOTE: the following curriculum listing is being manually maintained - updated: Aug. 4, 2021)

Recommended for both OL321 Litigation/Small Claims/Family/Criminal Law Procedures and OL310 Litigation/Small Claims/Family/Criminal Law Applied to be taken as co-requisites.

Course #	Course Name / Course Description
	Mandatory Courses:

OL 130	Legal Terminology
	Students will build a vocabulary of common legal terminology used within a law office, government agency, court systems, social services and current affairs through practice, study guide and quizzes.
OL 131	Legal Office Procedures
	The day-to-day operations of a legal environment follow clearly defined steps, guidelines, and regulations. A successful administrator keeps these requirements in mind while approaching complex tasks. Students in this course demonstrate critical thinking skills in applying problem-solving models to typical office tasks, while also identifying ways to integrate available office technologies into these models where appropriate. Students explore an administrator's role in producing a variety of documentation according to established protocols and procedures. This course also continues to explore the expectations surrounding professionals in the role of legal administrator, including a commitment to information privacy, personal accountability in their roles, and cultivating strong interpersonal relationships with both coworkers and clients.
	Plus choose THREE of the following courses:

OL 066	Landlord and Tenant Law
	This course examines the legal relationship between landlords and tenants, the legislation that governs rental housing and the rights, procedures, documents and remedies of the parties involved in a tribunal application proceeding under the Residential Tenancies Act.
OL 072	Litigation Practice and Procedure
	Advance your knowledge and expertise in the area of civil litigation. You will become familiar with a wide range of activities, responsibilities and document preparation in the complex area of civil litigation process for court actions brought in Superior Court. Prerequisites: OL130 Legal Terminology and OL131 Legal Office Procedures.
OL 128	Family Law Practice and Procedure
	The course will familiarize the legal assistant student with the law as it relates to marriage, separation, divorce, child custody/access, and property disputes under legislation in Ontario. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have developed a basic knowledge and understanding of family law practice and procedure as required in the role of a legal assistant. Students will become familiar with the documents required for a simple divorce application. Prerequisites: OL130 Legal Terminology and OL131 Legal Office Procedures
OL 168	Small Claims Practice and Procedure
	As an introduction to Small Claims court, this course will focus on the preparation and filing of documents and processing claims related to Small Claims.
OL 288	Criminal Law Legal Administration
	This introductory course helps students better understand the criminal justice system and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The focus of this course will be taking the student through the adult criminal justice process from arrest to completion of criminal charges. Through research of the Criminal Code of Canada, and legal office procedures, the course will provide a basic overview of the general principles of substantive criminal law while applying this theory to the legal profession.
OL 321	Litigation/Small Claims/Family/Criminal Law Procedures
	This course examines the role of a legal administrator in relation to litigation, small claims, family, and criminal law proceedings in support of the legal team. Students identify the components of forms used in each field, including, but not limited to, statements, affidavits, notices, and motions, from both the plaintiff and defendant?s perspectives. Emphasis is placed on legislation and courts including the Family Law Act, the Rules of Civil Procedure, and Superior Court of Ontario procedure. Students are also expected to determine the appropriate uses of client information based on techniques learned in the course and knowledge gained about the fields.
OL 336	Corporate Law Procedures
	This course examines the role of a legal administrator in relation to corporate law proceedings in support of the legal team. Students identify the components of forms used in each field, including, but not limited to, annual filings, articles of incorporation, and corporate changes. Emphasis is placed on corporate regulation measures at the Ontario and Federal levels. Students are also expected to determine the appropriate uses of client information based on techniques learned in the course and knowledge gained about the fields.
OL 353	Real Estate Procedures
	This course is designed to enable students to understand the steps and procedures of a residential real estate transaction and the purpose of each stage. Real Estate Law terminology, a study of the land systems in Ontario, and documents used both paper and electronic are examined. Computer Software Requirements: Teraview Web and Conveyancer Software. You will be provided access to Teraview by the course facilitator at the beginning of the course.
OL 310	Litigation/Small Claims/Family/Criminal Law Applied
	This course focuses on applying knowledge gained in the areas of litigation, small claims, family, and criminal law to the production of forms and documentation according to the rules, regulations, and procedures in those fields. Students practice managing a legal administrator’s workload by completing series of tasks to the professional standards required in a dynamic legal environment. Each activity evaluates students’ ability to solve problems using critical, analytical skills while also observing governing standards particular to the law industry. Prerequisite: OL321 Litigation, Small Claims, Family, Criminal Law Procedures

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Course #	Title	Credit Hours
OL 130	Legal Terminology	42	Expand Students will build a vocabulary of common legal terminology used within a law office, government agency, court systems, social services and current affairs through practice, study guide and quizzes.
OL 131	Legal Office Procedures	42	Expand The day-to-day operations of a legal environment follow clearly defined steps, guidelines, and regulations. A successful administrator keeps these requirements in mind while approaching complex tasks. Students in this course demonstrate critical thinking skills in applying problem-solving models to typical office tasks, while also identifying ways to integrate available office technologies into these models where appropriate. Students explore an administrator's role in producing a variety of documentation according to established protocols and procedures. This course also continues to explore the expectations surrounding professionals in the role of legal administrator, including a commitment to information privacy, personal accountability in their roles including following instructions and creating documents based on the instructions, the importance of accuracy, and cultivating strong interpersonal relationships with both coworkers and clients.
OL 321	Litigation/Small Claims/Family/Criminal Law Procedures	42	Expand This course examines the role of a legal administrator in relation to litigation, small claims, family, and criminal law proceedings in support of the legal team. Students identify the components of forms used in each field, including, but not limited to, statements, affidavits, notices, and motions, from both the plaintiff and defendant’s perspectives. Emphasis is placed on legislation and courts including the Family Law Act, the Rules of Civil Procedure, and Superior Court of Ontario procedure. Students are also expected to determine the appropriate uses of client information based on techniques learned in the course and knowledge gained about the fields.
OL 336	Corporate Law Procedures	42	Expand This course examines the role of a legal administrator in relation to corporate law proceedings in support of the legal team. Students identify the components of forms used in each field, including, but not limited to, annual filings, articles of incorporation, and corporate changes. Emphasis is placed on corporate regulation measures at the Ontario and Federal levels. Students are also expected to determine the appropriate uses of client information based on techniques learned in the course and knowledge gained about the fields. Computer Software Requirements: Word Processor
OL 353	Real Estate Law Procedures	42	Expand This course is designed to enable students to understand the steps and procedures of a residential real estate transaction and the purpose of each stage. Real Estate Law terminology, a study of the land systems in Ontario, and documents used both paper and electronic are examined. Computer Software Requirements: Teraview Web and Conveyancer Software. You will be provided access to Teraview by the course facilitator at the beginning of the course.