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Court and Tribunal Administration (Articulated) - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology Combining theoretical and practical education, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology's Diploma in Court and Tribunal Administration program 'is a special, two-semester (8-month) program available, pursuant to an articulation agreement between Seneca College and York University, only to graduates of the Law and Society Program of York University.' The Program designed to train professional administrators and clerks for courts and quasi-judicial administrative tribunals.' 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. 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 Alternative Dispute Resolution, Case Preparation for Tribunals, Civil Procedure, Computer Applications for Court and Tribunal Administration, Court and Government Administrative Skills, Criminal Law and Procedure for Court Administrators, Employment Law and Regulation, Family Law Practice and Procedure, Government Project Management, Legal Entities and Relationships, Legal Research and Writing, and Refugee Law for Court Administrators. 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 50 words per minute by the scheduled time of the graduation. To be eligible for admission to the Program, applicants must completed a substantial portion of their respective undergraduate Law and Society Program of York University. The College recommends that, even though 'not required for admission,' prospective students attain 'a high degree of computer literacy and keyboarding skills,' including the ability to type at least 50 words per minute.
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