Legal Office Assistant   

Learn to use Microsoft Excel to create and format spreadsheets in order to analyze data and make more informed business decisions.  You will discover how to; create, edit, format and print workbooks; use mathematical formulas and functions; create and format charts and shapes; insert images; cut, copy and paste data. No Textbook Required. 
Software Required: Microsoft Excel 2016, 2019 or 365.  MAC users will not be supported in this course. Version 2013 no longer supported.

 

Students develop an understanding of customer service and the skills associated with understanding the needs of customers, meeting those needs and fostering an environment that encourages customers to return. This course has mandatory chats. No Textbook Required.

Students are prepared for a business environment increasingly affected by laws. They learn how laws must be understood and applied by management in the conduct of business. They also learn how to analyze a business situation from a general legal perspective. Emphasis is placed on methods of dispute resolution, contracts, torts, employment law, methods of carrying on business, creditors' rights, sale of goods and marketing law. This course has mandatory chats. Textbook required.

In this course, the student will develop and practice the fundamentals of Standard English including grammar, sentence structure, and the conventions of Standard English. The student will develop and apply paragraph and essay research; organization and planning skills; develop and enhance independent learning skills; and develop and enhance e-learning capabilities. Textbook required.

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. Textbook required.

Learn to use Microsoft Excel to create and format spreadsheets in order to analyze data and make more informed business decisions.  You will discover how to; create, edit, format and print workbooks; use mathematical formulas and functions; create and format charts and shapes; insert images; cut, copy and paste data. No Textbook Required. 
Software Required: Microsoft Excel 2016, 2019 or 365.  MAC users will not be supported in this course. Version 2013 no longer supported.

 

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. No Textbook Required.

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. No textbook required.

This course helps the student acquire practical and transferable office administration skills, attitudes, behaviours and knowledge, which can be valuable in obtaining and retaining careers in today's fast-changing office environment. Topics covered include Internet research and email messages; managing time and stress; telecommunications; office reception and customer service; planning meetings and travel arrangements; handling the office mail; and document management. This course has mandatory group work. Textbook Required.

Learn to use MS Word 2019 or 365 for Windows, a word processing package that has the convenience and efficiencies of pull-down menus.  Learn to create, edit, format and print documents.  Use paragraph, page, and character formatting commands.  Create multiple page documents with table, and desktop publishing with MS Word. No Textbook Required

Software Requirements: MS Word 2016, 2019 and 365 are supported. MAC users are not supported.