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Court and Tribunal Agent - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology Combining theoretical and practical education, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2-year Court and Tribunal Agent diploma provides students with the 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.' 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 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. 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 third semester,' and 50 words per minute by the scheduled time of graduation. Additionally, students should note that the Court and Tribunal Agent Program shares its first year curriculum with the Court and Tribunal Administration 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. 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 at various institutes, colleges, and universities across Canada often with advanced standing. 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. To be eligible for admission to the Court and Tribunal Agent program, applicants should have an '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 prospective applicants 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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