Law Clerk

Program Overview

This program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a legal assistant or law clerk in various legal settings. The curriculum covers legal concepts, legal research, and practical office procedures. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through an optional co-op and a condensed field placement. Upon completion, graduates are prepared for careers in law firms, government offices, and other legal organizations.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Semester 1
• Automated Law Office Procedure 1
• Canadian Law and Courts
• Contracts and Torts 1
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Legal Research
• First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) General Education Elective
• Communications Foundations
• Semester 2
• Civil Litigation 1
• Wills and Estates 1
• Contracts and Torts 2
• Real Estate Law 1
• Corporate and Commercial Law 1
• Legal Career Preparation
• General Education Elective
• Spring/Summer
• Optional co-op
• Semester 3
• Civil Litigation 2
• Wills and Estates 2
• Automated Law Office Procedure 2
• Real Estate Law 2
• Corporate and Commercial Law 2
• Family Law
• General Education Elective
• Semester 4
• Law Office Communications
• Administrative Law
• Legal Specializations
• Field Placement (7 weeks condensed)

Careers:

• Law Clerk
• Legal Assistant
• Administrative Assistant
• Office Clerk
• Court Clerk
• Law firms of all sizes
• Municipal offices
• Paralegal offices
• Private companies
• Government offices at all levels (municipal, provincial, federal)
• Tribunals
• Banks
• Insurance companies