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OADM 1454: Litigation
Effective date
January 2016
Department
Legal Administrative Assistant
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course covers how civil actions proceed in the British Columbia Supreme Court and offers practical experience in the preparation of civil British Columbia Supreme Court documents acceptable for filing in the Court Registry, preparation of correspondence and documents, as well as vocabulary and transcription.
This course is part of the full-time Legal Administrative Assistant Program.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
OADM 1450, OADM 1452.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- communicate effectively, using the language, theory and precedents appropriate to civil litigation
- identify the Canadian courts and the sources of Canadian law
- analyze the concepts of the Canadian legal system and the civil and criminal process
- analyze and solve civil litigation issues independently and collaboratively
- create accurate correspondence and documentation relating to civil actions according to the British Columbia Supreme Court Civil Rules
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 25
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 75
Total Hours: 100
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)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
|
|
Other |
15 |
Transcription - assignments 5%, test 10% |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
3 Theory quizzes, each worth 10% |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Practical examination |
Course topics
- The differences between criminal and civil law, the appeal process
- Principles behind court procedures, the litigation model, stages of litigation
- Preliminary matters, statute of limitations, actions and originating applications
- Document formatting, description of parties, the Public Guardian and Trustee, shortened style of proceeding
- Commencing the action, Notice of Civil Claim, time limit for service, filing documents, time calculations, service, affidavit of personal service, events following service
- Default judgment, costs
- Pleadings, Response to Civil Claim, Reply, electronic documents, setting a trial date, Notice of Trial, counterclaims and third parties, Bill of Costs
- Disclosure, types of evidence
- Settling a defended action, consent orders, consent dismissal order, enforceability of an order
- Hearing the dispute, trial scheduling, trial management conferences, witness lists, Trial Record, evidence at trial, Trial Certificate, pre- and post-trial timelines
- Collecting on judgments
- Asking the Court for help: interlocutory applications, affidavits, applications made with and without notice, consent applications
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.