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Law Clerk - Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Combining theoretical and practical education, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning's 2-year Court and Tribunal Agent diploma provides students with 'the specialized knowledge and skills' required for a career as a court and tribunal agent/paralegal, including advocacy, litigation, and research. The College is a 'member of the College Advisory Group working in collaboration with the Law Society of Upper Canada on regulation of paralegals,' and thus the Program will be kept current with the needs of the industry. The Program will train students 'in the Canadian and Ontario legal system' and allow them to explore the advocacy, procedural, and theoretical 'aspects of legal matters in which a person who is not a lawyer can be directly involved - such as presenting cases before specific courts and administrative tribunals.' In addition, through classes in accounting, entrepreneurship, and ethics, students will learn how to found and manage 'their own businesses' in this area of law. Students will take courses on topics like Accounting for the Court and Tribunal Agent Office, Administrative Tribunals, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business and Civil Law, Business Planning and Writing Skills, Canada's Legal System, Computer Applications, Consumer Rights, Evidence and Advocacy, Family Law for Court and Tribunal Agents, Humanities, Immigration and Refugee Law and Procedures, Legal Research, Professional Conduct and Ethics, Provincial Offence Procedures, Residential Tenancies, Search and Collection Procedures, and Small Claims Court Procedures and Practice. Students will also be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real world situations via a 4-week (133-hour) unpaid work experience placement 'following the fourth semester.' For the Placement, although students will be 'working with the field placement advisor,' learners 'are encouraged to market themselves to prospective employers and initiate their own placements.' For instance, students may pursue placements with industry members with which the College maintains partnerships including A & A Paralegal, Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants, Department of Justice Canada, Law Society of Upper Canada, Ontario Court of Justice, and Paralegal Society of Ontario. Graduates of the Program may pursue employment, career advancement, or further education in various aspects of the legal field or related areas. Career-wise, graduates will be prepared for positions in places like administrative tribunals, government agencies, law firms, and legal departments of corporations, among others. Graduates will also be ready to be self-employed court and tribunal agents offering 'permitted legal services to the public and to lawyers.' Graduates can also further their education at various institutes, colleges, and universities across Canada often with advanced standing. To be eligible for admission to the Program, applicants should possess an 'Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with courses from College (C), University/ College (M), University (U) pathways, or OSSD at or above the general level, or equivalent,' and credit for either ENG4C or ENG4U, or Grade 12 English at or above the general level. Prospective students who do not have the aforementioned credentials but who are 19 years of age by the first day of classes may apply under "mature student status." Applicants' whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have a level of English Language Proficiency allowing them to succeed in their studies. This proof may be obtained by either completing at least 'three consecutive English courses in a Canadian secondary school with a minimum grade of 60 per cent grade in all three courses' or 'Humber English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program' or writing an English Language Proficiency test such as the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment, Humber English Language Proficiency (HELP), International English Language Testing (IELTS), Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MELAB), or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants should note that 'grade and/or course requirements are used in the selection process for all programs...If applicants are enrolled in Grade 12 required subjects...in the second semester (February to June), Grade 11 marks will be used. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.' Although not required for admission, to help the students chance for success in both the Program and employment, learned are advised to have or develop strong communication and literacy skills, especially in spoken and written English as well as the abilities to be well organized, detail oriented, and 'work independently towards deadlines and under pressure.'
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