Court and Tribunal Agent (Accelerated) - Seneca College of Applied Arts and TechnologyCourt and Tribunal Agent Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Court and Tribunal Agent (Accelerated) - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology Combining theoretical and practical education, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 12-month (3-semester) Court and Tribunal Agent diploma is an 'accelerated version of the regular, four-semester diploma program' and 'is designed for students who can demonstrate that they have previously achieved the academic equivalents of four general education credits and EAC150' (College English). The Program, therefore, concentrates solely on providing students with the professional knowledge and skills required for a career as a court and tribunal agent/paralegal, including training in all the 'areas in which court and tribunal agents may legally practice.' Students will be exposed to a 'general principles of law, and receive theoretical and practical training in specific legal subjects, legal ethics, and small business practice.' Among the major topics to covered by the Program are Advocacy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Applied Evidence, Computers and Applications for Paralegals, Consumer and Commercial Legislation, Contracts and Torts, Criminal Law Practice and Procedure, Legal Entities and Relationships, Cross Cultural Communications, Employment Law, Ethics, Government Boards, Agencies and Tribunals, Immigration Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Legal Computer Applications, Legal Research and Writing, Motor Vehicle and Other Related Offences, Practice Management, Refugee Law for Court and Tribunal Agents, Small Claims Court Practice and Procedure, and the Legal System. 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.' 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.' Having a criminal history may hamper a student's ability to complete the field placement, Program, and/or find employment in the criminal justice field. 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 CRT350' (Computer Applications: Court and Tribunal Agents I), and 50 words per minute by the scheduled time of graduation. Graduates of the Program may pursue employment, career advancement, or further education in various aspects of the paralegal field or related areas. Career-wise, graduates will be prepared for positions in places like administrative tribunals, Children's Aid Societies, community legal clinics, courts, government agencies, land registry offices, law firms, and legal departments of corporations, among others. Graduates will also be ready 'to become self-employed court and tribunal agents or paralegals offering permitted legal services to the public.' Graduates can also further their education in the field or related areas at various institutes, colleges, and universities across Canada often with advanced standing. To be eligible for admission to the Court and Tribunal Agent accelerated program, applicants must have substantially completed 'an accredited University degree or College diploma' and possess 'proficiency in English at the College level.' 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 prospective applicants to 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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