Communication between instructor and students will be conducted online using WebCT e-mail, discussion, chat utilities, guided practices, assignments, and case studies. Students will work both independently and collaboratively to learn and apply procedures and tasks carried on in a legal office. Both learning activities and evaluations will be structured to stress problem solving, accuracy, and working within time constraints.
1. Canadian judicial system
1.1 Federal court systems
1.2 Provincial court systems
1.3 role of judges
2. Canadian and provincial governments
2.1 review and contrast Canadian constitution and The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
2.2 review and contrast federal and provincial jurisdiction
3. Legal principles
3.1 common-law and statutory principles of torts
3.2 common-law and statutory principles of contracts
3.3 case analyses
4. Roles and Duties to be Performed by a Legal Administrative Assistant
4.1 duties set out in the Law Society’s Professional Conduct Handbook
4.2 other requirements and restrictions
The learner has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Identify the hierarchy and structure of the Canadian and BC Courts.
- Understand the importance of our constitution and of The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- Identify the federal and provincial areas of legislative jurisdiction.
- Articulate and apply basic principles of law in the subject areas of torts and contracts.
- Recognize restrictions on non-lawyers and the various ethical duties imposed on members of the legal profession as defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Legal Profession Act.
- Identify the role of judges, their ethical duties, and the importance of the independence of the judiciary.
- Read cases and identify the key principles.
| Assignments | 20% |
| Quizzes (2) | 20% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Participation | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Dukelow, Daphne A. and Betsy Nuse. Pocket Dictionary of Canadian Law, Latest Ed., Carswell, Barrie, Ontario
. WAV pedal & computer headphones are required for digital transcription activities.
English 11 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent and 50 NWPM