The Legal Secretary Certificate is an ideal career program. The program s design lets you begin when you want and work largely at your own pace. Students gain a theoretical and practical introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the legal secretary. You will work through all six modules, detailed below. Each requires up to 12 weeks for completion, based on about six to eight hours of study per week.
Most students can meet all certificate requirements in less than two years.
Access to a keyboard or typewriter is also essential. This requisite course is designed to introduce you to general legal office procedures. An overview of the Canadian and Ontario court systems will be provided, as well as an outline of the roles and responsibilities of the legal support person. Document preparation and processing, various aspects of legal correspondence, file maintenance, and basic accounting procedures will be covered. The focus of this course is on legal document procedures related to marriage and separation, as well as defended and undefended divorce proceedings, including support and custody actions. and family law.