📖Introduction

Capilano University is a public university located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It was founded in 1968 and offers a range of programs including arts and sciences, business and professional studies, and education, health, and human development. The university has over 12,000 students.

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📚About the Program

The Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) Certificate program at CapU provides students with an exciting career in the legal industry. Legal professionals are in high demand in British Columbia and if you’re looking to move into a career in law, the Legal Administrative Assistant program is the right place to start. In the program, you'll learn the core procedures for civil and family law litigation, wills and probate, corporate law, real estate conveyancing and mortgaging. Your classroom skill training will prepare you for proper handling of legal documents and a comprehensive understanding of legal terminology and court systems. Before successful completion of your certificate, you'll gain hands-on practice in a law firm or legal department working alongside lawyers, paralegals and legal administrative assistants and benefiting from their mentorship and experience with legal office procedures. Learn more about the Legal Administrative Assistant program by scrolling down or contacting us at [email protected]. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Required Courses

Required Courses
Total credits: 33.00

Required:
CMNS 159 Communications for the Legal Administrative Assistant 3.00 credits
LGST 108 Family Law Litigation Procedures 1.50 credits
LGST 109 Basic Litigation Procedures 3.00 credits
LGST 110 Corporate Procedures 3.00 credits
LGST 112 Basic Conveyance and Mortgage Procedures 3.00 credits
LGST 114 Wills and Probate Procedures 1.50 credits
LGST 116 Introduction to the Legal System 1.50 credits
LGST 119 Practicum 3.00 credits
LGST 124 Organizational Behaviour 3.00 credits
LGST 125 Virtual Legal Office 3.00 credits
LGST 126 Basic Securities Procedures 1.50 credits
LGST 127 Computer Applications for the Legal Office I 3.00 credits
LGST 128 Computer Applications for the Legal Office II 3.00 credits
Total program credits: 33.00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Students who complete LGST 127 and LGST 128 in the Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate and who are later accepted into the Paralegal Certificate, the Paralegal Diploma or the Bachelor of Legal Studies (Paralegal) Degree will be given credit for LAW 115.

Learning outcomes
Apply communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills towards an organization’s overall effectiveness.
Effectively communicate in writing by composing business correspondence and legal documents.
Demonstrate proficiency working with IBM compatible software to produce a variety of correctly formatted legal documents from written and digitally recorded material.
Apply analytical skills to correctly identify and prepare documents for litigation, Wills creation and probating, Family Law, Corporate Law, Securities and basic conveyancing.
Demonstrate computation skills through the creation of legal accounts and Vendor’s and Purchaser’s statements of adjustment.
Demonstrate appropriate work ethic and entry-level job skills during a two week practicum placement with a law firm or government agency.

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🏫About Capilano University

Capilano University is a public university located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1968 as a community college and became a university in 2008. Capilano University offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programs, diplomas, and certificates in fields such as business, education, health, arts and sciences, and more. It also offers English language programs for international students. The university has a diverse student body of approximately 12,000 students, including both Canadian and international students from over 80 different countries. Capilano University is known for its small class sizes, personalized learning experiences, and hands-on approach to education. The university has modern facilities including state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, and studios, as well as on-campus housing options for students. It also has a strong commitment to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

1,015 RMB

Tuition fee:

529 USD per year

4,230 USD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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