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LGAP 1200: Litigation Procedures 2
Effective date
September 2013
Department
BC Campus - Office & Legal Adm
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
Litigation Procedures 2 builds on skills and knowledge from Litigation Procedures 1. Subjects covered include terminology and rules relating to preparing and handling legal correspondence and documents in civil litigation actions and matters in the Supreme Court of BC. This course continues the students' introduction to the legal concepts necessary to a basic understanding of the functioning of the courts and the professional environment they are entering. This is primarily a hands-on course in which students integrate keyboard, computer, transcription and document formatting with a knowledge of civil law. As the second part, this course deals with documents and procedures from the discovery process to preparation and attendance at trial and post-trial procedures including bills of costs and enforcement procedures. This course also deals with preparation for Chambers hearing.
This course is part of the Legal Administrative Assistant (Online)Program.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Prepare documentation for a civil action in the Supreme Court of BC from the discovery phase of the case through to the completion of the file and enforcement of the judgment
- Prepare the documentation necessary for a Chambers application
- Understand basic legal concepts that underpin the court system in BC and affect the daily work of a civil litigation law office
- Understand the environment of a law office and respond to some of the possible challenges in such an office including dealing with people in a law office, possible ethical challenges, and maintaining an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
- Prepare correspondence, including a variety of different types of letters and memoranda, in mailable form
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Assigned readings, research and reinforcement activities assigned by your instructor are your principal learning activities. It is expected that you will communicate online regularly with your instructor and classmates using the course email, discussion, and chat utilities.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
50 |
5 documents |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
Midterm Exam |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
Final Exam |
|
Participation |
10 |
Participation |
Course topics
- Overview
- Discovery of documents
- Examination for discovery
- Other discovery tools
- Settlement procedures
- Interlocutory applications
- Preparation for trial:
- At trial - description
- Bills of costs
- Enforcement of judgment
- Closing the file
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.