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LGAP 1201: Family Litigation Procedures 

Effective date

September 2016 

Department

BC Campus - Office & Legal Adm 

School

Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business 
 




Description

This course introduces the student to the role and responsibilities of a legal administrative assistant employed in the field of family law in British Columbia. Students will gain knowledge and practical experience in topics such as statutes and rules, divorce and family courts, marriage in B.C., pre-nuptual and separation agreements, undefended and defended divorce actions, chambers applications, annulment, and applications to Provincial Court. This is a "hands-on" course in which the students integrate keyboard, computer, and document formatting, with a knowledge of family law. 

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:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 0
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 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

Assignments 

40 

as determined by Articulation Committee 

Quizzes/Tests 

30 

3 quizzes each worth 10% 

Final Exam 

30 

Final 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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