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LEGL 1209: Contracts 

Effective date

September 2020 

Department

Paralegal Program 

School

Continuing Studies 
 




Description

A substantive law course covering the law of contracts. Students study the function of contracts in today's business world, following the life of a contract "from cradle to grave". Topics include the concept and nature of contractual relationships, how contracts are entered into, circumstances affecting contract validity, and how a contractual relationship may end (and the potential consequences). 

Credits

3.5 

Year of study

 

Prerequisites

Legal administrative work experience, formal admission to the paralegal program, or previous legal coursework. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

None

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 21
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 21
Total Hours: 42
 

Instructional Strategies

 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

 
 

Evaluation Plan

None

Course topics

None

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.
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