vcc.ca
LGAP 1205: Corporate Procedures 2
Effective date
September 2013
Department
Legal Administrative Assistant
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course is a continuation of the material covered in Corporate Procedures 1 which introduced the student to the role and responsibilities of a Legal Administrative Assistant working in the field of corporate law. This course covers corporate structure and completion of filing forms as it relates to Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Partnerships, Societies, Cooperatives, Non-Reporting companies and Extra-Provincial Non-Reporting companies. The course also introduces the student to Securities and to BC Online (an internet access to government services and information about BC companies).
This course is part of the Legal Administrative Assistant (Online)Program.
Credits
1.0
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:
- Identify and have basic knowledge of, and outline the procedures in (and prepare the documentation and/or forms necessary for) the forming or registration of, a: Sole proprietorship Partnership and limited partnership Society Cooperative Non-reporting and reporting companies Extra-provincial company (non-reporting)
- Resource and apply applicable fee schedule application to specific business organizations
- Follow procedures set forth by the Registrar of Companies
- Be familiar with terms associated with the various forms of business organizations
- Distinguish between all forms of businesses covered
- Outline the rights of individuals involved in the various forms of business
- Prepare the necessary documentation for a change in directors or change of address
- Practice confidentiality and demonstrate an awareness of ethical responsibilities in all work
- Use legal reference materials and other sources of information
- Define and correctly spell legal terms
- Understand the structure of securities
- Understand the structure and uses of BC OnLine and other agencies
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
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 |
|
Participation |
10 |
Participation |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
Quizzes/Tests |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Final Exam |
Course topics
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership (General and Limited):
- Limited partnerships
- Fees associated with sole proprietorship, partnerships, and limited partnership
- Corporations
- Private - Non-reporting Company
- Extra-provincial
- Public - Reporting Company
- Societies
- Cooperatives
- Overview of securities
- Overview of BC OnLine, corporate registry, and other Internet business registration services
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.