Foreclosure and Bankruptcy

Course code LEGL 1653

Credit 2.0

Length 30.0 hours

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Through this course, students will develop essential skills to navigate the bankruptcy process from assignment to discharge. Students will learn and apply key legal terms related to insolvency, bankruptcy, and foreclosure. Students will discover potential alternatives to bankruptcy when faced with insolvency scenarios, and learn about the foreclosure process, necessary court orders, and steps for property foreclosure including potential outcomes of such proceedings.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Sources of bankruptcy law
    Overview of bankruptcy process through to discharge and terminology
    Alternatives to bankruptcy
    Overview of the foreclosure process
    Requirements for foreclosing on a property
    Potential outcomes of a foreclosure proceeding

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22434 June 25, 2026
to August 6, 2026
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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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.