This course introduces the student to the functions and duties of a legal administrative assistant working in civil litigation in BC. Subjects covered include terminology and rules relating to preparing and handling legal correspondence and documents in civil litigation actions and matters in the Supreme Court of BC. It also introduces students to the legal concepts necessary to a basic understanding of the function of the courts and professional environment that they are entering. This is primarily a hands-on course in which students integrate keyboard, computer, transcription and document formatting with a knowledge of civil law. This course deals with documents and procedures from the initiation of a lawsuit through to the completion of pleadings and the possibility of obtaining default judgment. Preparation for trial, interlocutory applications and procedures after trial are covered in Litigation Procedures 2.
This course is part of the Legal Administrative Assistant (Online)Program.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Overview and objectives
- Civil litigation defined
- Precedent and court authority
- Client's first appointment
- Notice of Civil Claim - review and practical concerns
- Service - personal and ordinary
- Opening the defendant's file
- Pleadings continued
- Amended Pleadings and Affidavits
- Default Judgment
- Case planning
- Overview
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.