Law Clerk

Are you looking forward to working in the fast-paced legal industry? This Law Clerk program will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to work alongside lawyers on their cases in a corporate, government or law firm setting. The curriculum is taught by legal professionals with extensive experience who will focus your learning on real estate, corporate and commercial law, litigation, wills and estates, and family law. Through workshops, field placement and speaking engagements, you'll acquire the technical skills, principles and ethics required for practice.

The Law Clerk Ontario College Diploma Program has undergone changes to the curriculum.
 

• For students starting the program in Winter 2023 and onward, please see the Curriculum.
• For students who started the program before Winter 2023, please see Curriculum Prior to 2023. The last date to graduate upon completion of this curriculum will be April 2026.
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Please Note: As the program is continually being updated, requirements for completion may change from time to time in accordance with the Seneca's Academic Policy. It is the student's responsibility to review the program requirements every semester.
Entry Requirements
Studying at a Communicating Across Contexts (COM101/COM111) level based on the English Assessment, result or Advanced Standing.

This program is eligible for OSAP funding.
Course load is used by OSAP to determine funding options for programs.
If you are taking one to two courses at the same time, you may be considered for part-time student grants and loans.


Requirements for Students Starting Winter 2023
Module 1
COM101 OR COM111
 COM101  Communicating Across Contexts
 COM111  Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
LCP100    Professional Communication for Law Clerks
LGL140    Canadian Legal System and Immigration Law
LGL142    Legal Contracts in Everyday Life and Social Media
LXY150    Legal Document Production
LXY250     Legal Office Procedures and Project Management

Module 2
LXA300   Criminal Law and Access to Justice in Canada
LXD220   Litigation I and Personal Injury
LXC212   Corporate and Commercial Law I
LXM211   Family Law I
LXP215   Professional Conduct and Career Development
LXR216   Real Estate I
 
Module 3
LXC312   Corporate and Commercial Law II
LXD311   Litigation II
LXY350   Legal Software Applications I
LXR350   Real Estate Law II and Technology
LXM322  Family Law II
 
Module 4
LXE411   Estates
LGL412   Legal Research and Writing
LXJ432   Debtor Creditor
LXY450   Legal Software Applications II

General Education
3 General Education Options 3 General Education Options

Field Placements
FPL330   Field Placement I
FPL430   Field Placement II


Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.