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Court and Tribunal Administration - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology Combining theoretical and practical education, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology's 2-year Diploma in Court and Tribunal Administration program is primarily 'designed to train professional administrators and clerks for courts and quasi-judicial administrative tribunals.' In addition to the Diploma, students who complete all components of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (LGL 201) course 'will receive an Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate from the School of Legal and Public Administration.' Among the major topics to covered by the Program are Case Preparation for Tribunals, Civil Procedure, College English, Computers and Applications, Contracts and Torts, Court and Government Administrative Skills, Criminal Law and Procedure for Court Administrators, Cross Cultural Communication, Employment Law and Regulation, Ethics, Family Law Practice and Procedure, Government Boards, Agencies, and Tribunals, Government Project Management, Immigration Law, Legal Entities and Relationships, Legal Research and Writing, Refugee Law for Court Administrators, and the Legal System. Students will also be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations via 'four week unpaid field placement at the end of fourth semester' in a court or related setting. To be able to participate in the Placement, students must undergo a criminal record check and 'will have to provide a police clearance certificate.' To graduate from the Program, students must not only complete all required courses and the field placement but must also be able to type a minimum of 30 words per minute by 'the end of second semester,' 40 words per minute by 'the end of third semester,' and 50 words per minute by the time of graduation. Additionally, students should note that the Court and Tribunal Administration Program shares its first year curriculum with the Court and Tribunal Agent Program, and thus students who find that the current Program is not to their liking 'may have an opportunity to transfer to the other' at the end of the first year of studies. Career-wise, graduates typically pursue employment in federal or provincial court systems 'or with regulatory agencies and tribunals.' For example, the Federal Court, Supreme Court of Canada, or Ontario æMinistry of the Attorney General which administers æthe ProvinceÆsÆ court system may employ graduates. Graduates may also pursue further education in the field or related areas at various institutes, colleges, and universities in Ontario and across Canada. The College has, for instance, existing transfer agreements with Athabasca University, Tyndale University College, York University allowing graduates of the Program to qualify for advanced credit in programs at these universities. Moreover, the College and York University have an articulation agreement that provides students of the Court and Tribunal Administration program who graduate with 'a 3.0 grade point average, with the opportunity to obtain an honours degree in York University's Law and Society Program in three years instead of the usual four.' Students interested in pursuing the latter should 'contact the Court and Tribunal Administration Co-ordinator for further details.' To be eligible for admission to the Court and Tribunal Administration program, applicants must either 'Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level,' including Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U). Individuals who are 19 years of age or older and do not have the aforementioned requirements may apply under "mature student status." To select candidates for this Program, the College may administer skills assessment testing to determine the prospective student's level of English language proficiency and writing and analytical skills as well as using his/her ' 'grades in pre-requisite subjects (or their equivalents).' Further, although not required for admission, to help students' chances for success, the College advises them to take Grade 12 Mathematics, or equivalent, and obtain 'a high degree of computer literacy and keyboarding skills,' including the ability to type at least 50 words per minute.
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