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"Even though I have not finished all the courses, I can see great improvement on myself. The paralegal certificate program has given me such a powerful tool to achieve my goal."
- Kathy Jiang
student, Paralegal program

Paralegal Certificate

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Paralegal
Next Date: Jan 08, 2011
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For experienced Legal Support Staff: Take a course or two to upgrade your skills, or work towards a Paralegal Certificate.

You can complete all the Paralegal Certificate Program requirements in approximately two years of part-time study.

All Paralegal program courses include a weekly tutorial assignment, comprising approximately three hours per week of practical learning experience, which may be completed on the student's own time and is submitted weekly for instructor review.

For information about the Paralegal Certificate and Diploma, view the Paralegal program website: continuinged.vcc.ca/legal

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Program Description

Complete all six core Courses: LEGL 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1207, and 1209.

Practice Area Courses: Choose one practice area and complete all four courses:

Corporations: LEGL 1305, 1307, 1308, 1317

Litigation: LEGL 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304

Real Estate (Conveyancing): LEGL 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312

Family Law and Estates: LEGL 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316

Complete your Practicum, and add 2 electives to be eligible to receive a Paralegal Certificate.

Required Courses:

Required courses include LEGL 1202, 1204, 1205, 1207, 1208, 1209 (formerly 1206) and 1210 (formerly 1203). Students employed in a legal office environment may use their existing position towards their practicum experience, LEGL 1208, to be completed at or near the end of the program.

Online course sections include a web icon:. Online course registrants must provide an email address with registration.

Elective Courses:

Choose four courses from related Practice Area Courses: 1301 - 1304 (Litigation), 1305, 1307, 1308, & 1317 (Corporate Law), 1309 - 1312 (Real Estate/Conveyancing), or 1313 - 1316 (Family Law and Estates). Choose two electives from 1306, 1401 - 1410. Courses are listed chronologically. To find out what courses are offered in which term, view "Course Details" on the program website http://continuinged.vcc.ca/legal




Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Exceptions
Convention refugees as designated by the federal government;

Foreign live-in caregivers;

Individuals with work permits valid for at least one year, covering the duration of studies; or those with Approval in Principle letters from Citizenship and Immigration Canada;

Legal dependents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (certain conditions apply);

Diplomats and their direct dependents;

International exchange students.

VCC will require proof of citizenship, residency, diplomatic or refugee status. Please see VCC's policy relating to admission for non-citizens and non-residents for more information.

International students
VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college's academic or career programs.

To learn more about the English-language requirements for your program of interest, please contact VCC International; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website.

We look forward to meeting you.


As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.



Register for Courses in this Program

Contact Information:

View Paralegal Program website: http://continuinged.vcc.ca/legal. Program Advisor: Christine Williams, 604.443.8649, email: cwilliams@vcc.ca

Program Assistant: Margaret McIlwaine, 604.443.8711

    Online     Fax     In Person
If you've made your choice and know the course you want, register now. Download and complete the (PDF) registration form and fax to 604.443.8393. Visit the Registration Desk at our Downtown campus, 2nd floor, 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver [map].

Business hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

- Refund and course cancellation policy


Courses

Currently scheduled:
Course Name Course Code Course Type
Agency & Business Structures LEGL 1210 required
Canadian Legal Process LEGL 1202 required
Contracts LEGL 1209 required
Legal Communications LEGL 1205 required
Legal Research LEGL 1207 required
Practicum LEGL 1208 required
Torts LEGL 1204 required
Bankruptcy and Foreclosures LEGL 1409 elective
Commercial Conveyancing LEGL 1312 elective
Corp Law : Intermediate Proc LEGL 1307 elective
Corp Law: Basic Procedures LEGL 1305 elective
Corp Law: Complex Transactions LEGL 1317 elective
Evidence LEGL 1401 elective
Litigation for Paralegals 1 LEGL 1301 elective
Litigation for Paralegals 2 LEGL 1302 elective
Personal Injury Practice LEGL 1304 elective
Property Law LEGL 1309 elective
Property Transactions LEGL 1310 elective
Securities: Corporate LEGL 1306 elective


Note:

* All course/program information including course/program content, length, admission requirements, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

* Published fees for Continuing Studies programs and courses include GST (if applicable) as well as a College Initiative Fee, which varies depending on the individual course. Student Union Fees will be assessed at time of registration. Please note: fees displayed on the web do not include Student Union Fees.


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