Wills and Probates for Legal Administrative Assistants

Course code OADM 1260

Credit 3.5

Length 70.0 hours

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This course covers the preparation of wills and codicils, and the documents necessary to apply for grants of Letters Probate and Letters of Administration. Students prepare documents acceptable for filing at the Probate Registry, and for the transmission and distribution of estates; they also prepare correspondence and documents while learning legal vocabulary.

Prerequisites

OADM 1150.

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • Trusts
  • Testamentary trusts
  • Wills and codicils
  • Drafting wills and codicils
  • Affidavits in estate work
  • Estate handling model
  • Confirmation and notification
  • Valuation
  • Application
  • Distribution
  • Probate with minor beneficiaries
  • Administration with will annexed
  • Administration

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
41859 April 26, 2027
to May 13, 2027
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.