“My journey with Seneca changed my life in an unquantifiable way. The teachers really nurtured my passion. The lessons had both theoretical and practical elements that were useful for my internship and my professional life. Seneca is recognized as one of the best office administration schools – employers recognize this and know that the graduates they hire are of a certain caliber. Thanks to the skills I have acquired, I now successfully run the practice of two partners and am a section head of a law firm in downtown Toronto. More information can be found in a copy of the Academic Policy, available online (www.senecacollege.ca/about/policies/academics-and-student-services.html) or at the Seneca Office of the Registrar. (www.senecacollege.ca/registrar.html) Field Placement Assistant – Derek KanDerek.Kan@senecacollege.ca As a graduate of this program, you can pursue a career as a legal administrative assistant or receptionist in a law firm, government office, or legal department of a company. If you meet all the necessary academic requirements, you can do an unpaid internship, which allows you to gain practical experience within a formal legal framework. You may have a shared responsibility to get an internship. The internship can take place after the third semester of study on campus and extends the duration of the program by one month. In addition, the programme also focuses on developing the soft skills necessary for a successful career as a civil servant.
This flexible twelve-month degree program will equip you with the relevant administrative and technological skills to meet the demands of today`s and emerging law firm environment. Through practical and practical training, you will gain knowledge about law firm procedures, document creation, specialized legal software, professionalism and ethics. Major areas of study include litigation, family law, corporate law, real estate law and inheritance law. Laura Vessey Property Tax Advisor / Paralegal, Yeoman & Company Paralegal Professional Corporation (graduate, property management and paralegal) Choose programs that prepare you to serve, protect and shape our communities, whether you are managing emergencies or pursuing a career in justice, regulation or law. Writing, Presenting and Solving Problems for a Public Sector Audience Topic Description This subject provides students with an introduction to legal research and the basic techniques of good legal writing. Students develop the skills to analyze simple legal problems and explore fundamental legal issues. Students learn to find and update the main sources of law, both paper-based and computer-assisted. Students learn to read, interpret and apply laws, regulations and cases.
The focus is on Ontario and federal law. Discrimination/harassment All students and staff have the right to study and work in an environment free from discrimination and/or harassment. Statements or activities that defeat this objective violate the College`s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment and will not be tolerated. Information and assistance can be obtained from the Office of Student Conduct at student.conduct@senecacollege.ca. requests access to a wiki that you have locked: employees.senecacollege.ca/spaces/45/seneca-business/wiki/view/7278/school-of-legal-public-and-office-administration www.senecacollege.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html Secretary – Michael Sergent michael.sergeant@senecacollege.ca Learning outcomes Upon successful completion of this subject, the student will be able to: 1. Distinguish between primary and secondary Sources. 2. Interpret laws and regulations and find and update applicable laws and regulations in Ontario and at the federal level, both paper and electronic, using appropriate research methods. 3. Interpret case law, identify key elements of a case, and identify and update applicable Canadian case law using appropriate research methods using paper and electronic sources. 4. Assess a simple factual situation, identify its relevant legal issues and formulate an analysis of these issues by interpreting and applying the legal principles set out in relevant laws, regulations and case law 5.
Use appropriate secondary legal sources to research fundamental legal issues, including print and electronic versions of the Canadian Encyclopedia and Canadian Abridgment, Quicklaw, CanLII and other Internet research sources. 6. Apply Boolean search concepts and strategies and develop basic keyword searches. 7. Use correct printed and electronic legal citations. 8. Application of the principles of good legal drafting, drafting of simple legal briefs. 9. Demonstrate a professional attitude, which is evident in the ability to meet deadlines, complete assignments, and complete tests and class assignments as scheduled. This eight-month graduate certificate program equips you with the multidisciplinary skills and experience needed to succeed in the public service. The programme was developed by local government professionals with the aim of equipping graduates with the skills needed to succeed in the public sector. You will receive additional training in communication, policy analysis, project management, information technology, finance, governance, leadership and human resources management.
The program is offered in a small class and benefits from experienced faculty who are still working or working in the public sector. Seneca cultivates a learning community that values academic integrity, honesty, fairness, trust, respect, responsibility and courage. These values reinforce Seneca`s commitment to providing quality education and teaching excellence while fostering a positive learning environment. Make sure you are aware of Seneca`s Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at: www.senecacollege.ca/about/policies/academic-integrity-policy.html See section 2 of the Policy for more details on approaches to support integrity. Section 2.3 and Appendix B of the Policy outline various sanctions that may be applied in the event of suspected academic misconduct (e.g., contract fraud, fraud, forgery, identity theft or plagiarism).
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