This course introduces the student to the role and responsibilities of a Legal Administrative Assistant working in the field of corporate law. Through an extensive overview of the various forms of business organizations, this course covers corporate structure including Sole Proprietorship, Partnership (General and Limited), and Corporations (Private: Non-Reporting, and Public: Reporting) and Corporate Registry. Students acquire a basic knowledge of the Business Corporations Act, learn specialized terminology, and apply practical experience in document preparation, necessary for maintaining records of a British Columbia Corporation. The course covers incorporation procedures, post corporate procedures and annual maintenance also.
This course is part of the Legal Administrative Assistant (Online)Program.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Unit 1 - Overview
- Unit 2 - Incorporation
- Unit 3 - Post Incorporation (Organization)
- Unit 4 - Post Incorporation (continued)
- Unit 5 - Registered and Records Office
- Unit 6 - Directors/Officers; Transfers and Transmissions of Shares
- Unit 7 - Allotment of Shares
- Unit 8 - Annual Maintenance
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.