Students were well taught and learned so much. The program gave me a better understanding of the legal profession and provides a good background in the different areas of law. I believe the program is very beneficial in getting a job as it provides you with knowledge of the law, office procedures, and prepares you for the business world. This course reviews the history of the Canadian legal system and its formation. Topics covered include the court system in Canada and in British Columbia, the Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Students visit local courts to observe proceedings.
In this course, students are introduced to various topics in legal writing and research. Basic office correspondence and basic litigation correspondence are studied, as is the drafting of documents for civil litigation matters. Students are also introduced to simple legal research and are expected to perform basic legal research connected to a personal injury lawsuit. Students also receive training in some basic legal research tasks and are required to prepare a memorandum of law on a set topic. Tours of local law libraries form a part of the instruction.