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LGAP 1102: Legal Office Procedures 

Effective date

September 2013 

Department

BC Campus - Office & Legal Adm 

School

Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business 
 




Description

This course introduces the student to the legal profession, including the functions and duties of the legal administrative assistant in BC. Topics covered include: legal terminology, legal office procedures, precedents, preparation of correspondence and basic legal documents, legal recordkeeping and billing, and citations and references to Acts. This course is part of the Legal Administrative Assistant (Online)Program. 

Credits

1.5 

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:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 45
Total Hours: 45
 

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

Practicum 

10 

participation in discussion board topics, unit reviews, and group learning assignments 

Quizzes/Tests 

20 

based on the theory portion of each unit in the course 

Assignments 

30 

based on individual and group assignments for each unit in the course - some may be timed and/or dictated 

Exam 

40 

a minimum of two tests including a final comprehensive theory exam 

Course topics

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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