Outlines the history of Canadian law and the Canadian court system, and provides a foundation for further studies in the paralegal program. Students examine basic legal principles, sources of law, and the structure of the court system while gaining an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of members of the legal profession.

Overview of tort law in Canada including tort law specific to motor vehicle accidents. Discusses civil wrongs that occur when one individual's conduct interferes with other persons or their property.

Explores the key principles that enable students to communicate confidently and successfully. Topics include business letter writing, verbal/non verbal communication skills, summaries, and ethics of the paralegal profession.

Overview of research and citation techniques, including strategies for online and manual research as well as legal memoranda.

Students synthesize the experiences gained from practicum placements and existing positions in legal environments, and showcase their accomplishments by designing a professional portfolio for use in job interviews.

A substantive law course covering the law of contracts. Students study the function of contracts in today's business world, following the life of a contract "from cradle to grave". Topics include the concept and nature of contractual relationships, how contracts are entered into, circumstances affecting contract validity, and how a contractual relationship may end (and the potential consequences).

A study of agency relationships and liabilities, formation of partnerships, general concepts underlying incorporations, corporate structure, and duties of directors and officers.

Overview of court processes, legislation and Supreme Court Civil Rules relating to the litigation process including pleadings, discovery, and Fast Track Litigation. Yates, T. Bereznicki-Kozil, and T. Clarke.

General overview of the trial process in the Supreme Court of British Columbia including post-trial procedures, enforcement of judgments, pretrial resolution procedures, drafting of affidavits and principles relating to document privilege.

Explains law and procedure, including builder's liens, applicable statutes, creditor's remedies, debtor's remedies and defenses, prejudgment, and execution proceedings.

Students examine substantive law and procedures required to manage a personal injury claim.

An examination of corporate law including choice of business organization and jurisdiction, incorporating and organizing a British Columbia company under the Business Corporations Act, corporate maintenance (annual reports and records books), and transactions (appointing directors, allotting and transferring shares). Corporate (OACP 1115) strongly recommended for students without corporate experience.

Learn securities law and practice in corporate administration, legislation, filing requirements, stock exchange listings, due diligence, BCSC policies, public financing, and related matters.

Overview of corporate procedures and documentation for name changes, special rights and restrictions (drafting alternatives), changes to Notices of Articles, and extra-provincial registrations under the Business Corporations Act.

Explore advanced corporate procedures and documentation for continuations, amalgamations, dissolutions, restorations, and other procedures under federal and B.C. corporate legislation.

Examines property law concepts such as property ownership and its social context, Canadian common law doctrines, and the statutory framework in British Columbia that regulates land ownership.

Designed for legal support staff with a desire to be skilled conveyancers. Explores Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA) property transactions, financial adjustments including mortgage financing, and the "how" and "why" of the steps in a conveyance. Conveyancing (OACP 1117) strongly recommended for students without conveyancing experience.

Reviews validity of security documents, rights of parties, and the theory, concepts, procedures, and forms used in a secured lending or banking practice. This course focuses on the Personal Property Security Act and security as it relates to personal property.

A study of commercial conveyancing matters, special issues in commercial conveyances, commercial sales, subdivisions, and commercial leases.

Examines the Family Relations Act, the Divorce Act, the Family Law Act, other relevant statutes, case law, and the legal fundamentals of family relations.

Students learn to complete Provincial and Supreme Court documents and bring issues of custody, access, maintenance, and property to resolution using the legal system.

Covers the structure and requirements of a valid will. Topics include living wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements.

Explains processes and documents for probate and administration applications, types of grants, asset gathering and distribution, taxes, and resealing. Students learn to administer a fictional estate.

Enables students to master due diligence for asset and share purchases; assets and share purchase agreements; large-scale corporate restructuring procedures; shareholder, partnership, and joint venture agreements; and s.85 rollovers.

Explores the types of evidence and the rules of evidence through statutes and case law. Recommended for all students in the litigation practice area.

Examines comprehensive appellate procedure (for both appellants and respondents) in the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, including jurisdiction, filings, Court of Appeal Rules and forms. Topics include Leave to Appeal and Right to Appeal applications, Notice of Motion, required supporting material, and appellate Bill of Costs. Recommended for all students in the litigation practice area.

Students learn concepts and procedures for patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets, including discussion of Internet-related issues.

Students learn the applicable legislation and the procedures for personal and corporate bankruptcies, insolvency, receiverships, and foreclosures. The course also reviews the applicable Supreme Court Civil Rules and the procedures for bringing chambers applications which includes preparing the related Notices of Application, Affidavits and Orders in this practice area.

Explains corporate governance and continuous disclosure requirements under securities law and the policies of the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange, with a focus on annual filing requirements.

An overview of the laws regarding the criminal process from beginning to end. Topics include police powers of investigation, powers of arrest, compelling the accused's appearance, the application of procedural protections and rights, the classification of offences, the mode of trial, the sentencing stage, and appeals.