Please note:

​Before taking this course, students enrolled in the Law Clerk Essentials program must complete BUS1395 and your choice of either LAW1230 or COMP1908.

​Please contact Emily Kelly, Program Assistant for further assistance.

Course description

Students will be introduced to the role and responsibilities of a legal assistant employed in the field of wills and estates. Specialized terminology and statutes relevant to the practice of wills and estates will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on following appropriate procedures in the production of documentation. In addition to word processing software, students are introduced to current industry-related software to maintain client data and general legal documentation.

Course details

Hours: 36
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ADMN1117 BUS1395 LAW1230
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2024 registration opens March 11, 2024. Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery