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Legal Fundamentals
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Program Courses
Introduction to Law
Gain a fundamental understanding of the Canadian legal system by exploring the history of Canadian law, the Constitution of Canada, the Legal Professional Act, and the rules of law societies. Learn about legal ethics and professionalism.
Legal Office Procedures
Gain fundamental knowledge in the areas of general and civil litigation, family, real estate, corporate, and estate practices and procedures. Explore statutory amendments in legal procedures and the changes resulting in the impact of technology on the legal profession, with a focus on the areas of electronic filing and registration in corporate and real estate.
Legal Research
Learn how to utilize primary and secondary research materials. Work hands-on to research legal documents, annotated reports, law reviews and case comments. Understand how to properly cite sources, case law, statutes, regulations and legislation.
Legal Software
Get legal software training to understand the technology used in the legal environment. Learn the support software designed to provide attorneys a more efficient way to search for, organize, and analyze documents and transcripts when preparing a case.
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