OADM 1451: Conveyancing
Effective date
January 2016
Department
Legal Administrative Assistant
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course covers real property transactions and mortgage documents. Students handle conveyancing files, including preparation of statements of adjustments, and documents acceptable for filing at the Land Title Office. Assignments include vocabulary, transcription and preparation of the documents required to complete a residential conveyance. Procedures required to file documents electronically at the Land Title Office are also covered.
This course is part of the full-time Legal Administrative Assistant Program.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- communicate effectively, using the language, theory and precedents appropriate to real estate law
- analyze and solve conveyancing law issues independently and collaboratively
- accurately identify and calculate the amounts involved to create statements of adjustments, authorities to pay, and statements of account
- create accurate correspondence and documents relating to real estate transactions
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 25
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 75
Total Hours: 100
Instructional Strategies
This course emphasizes practical skills training, including keyboarding and transcription. Students will work individually and in groups in a computer lab. Theory is presented in lectures, videos, and demonstrations. Both practical and theoretical knowledge may be supported with field trips to Law Courts and law offices. Attendance is mandatory: 3 or more absences may result in withdrawal from the program.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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30
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Other
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10
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Transcription - assignments 5%, test 5%
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Quizzes/Tests
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45
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3 Theory quizzes, each worth 15%
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Final Exam
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15
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Practical examination
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Course topics
- Understanding land and sale of land
- Sales completion model
- Information gathering
- Completion preparations
- Statement of adjustments
- Completion
- Financed conveyance concepts - purchaser
- Financed conveyance procedures - purchaser
- Conveyance procedures - seller
- Mortgages
- New adjustments/acting for two parties
- Manufactured homes
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.