Program Listing

Georgian College, Ontario-Canada

Law Clerk

Shortlist Program

Program Details

2 Year - Undergraduate Diploma

Course Duration:

2 Years

Application Fee:

100 CAD

Tuition Fee:

18072.16 CAD/Year

Intake:

Fall 2023: Barrie, Owen Sound Winter 2024: Barrie

Program Description

As integral members of the legal team, law clerks work independently under the general supervision of a lawyer and assist with numerous tasks associated with the handling of diverse legal matters, including significant client interaction. In this program, students learn to draft legal correspondence and memoranda and prepare various court documents in practice areas such as real estate, corporate, estates, civil litigation and family law, utilizing current legal software to produce documents to professional standards. Students learn legal administration skills, substantive law, ethics and professionalism. Students engage in experiential learning through a field placement that reinforces and expands upon the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom.

Admission Requirements

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U) Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.

Notes

Tuition Fees mentioned above is an approximate value from the college website. Exact tuition will be mentioned in your Letter of Acceptance from the institute. For accurate Admission requirements visit college/university program page.