| Program Code: LCK | Campus: Newnham |
| Duration: 4 Semesters (2 Years) | Start Dates: Fall, Winter Start dates are subject to change |
| Credential Awarded: Ontario College Diploma | |
This program is designed to train law clerks to assist lawyers in private law offices and in the law departments of government and industry. Students will acquire an understanding of the general principles of law and receive specific training in the skills appropriate for law clerks.
Areas of concentration include Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial Law and Litigation.
Required Keyboarding Speeds:
Program Eligibility:
Applicant Selection:
Desirable:
Note: Although not required for admission, a high degree of computer literacy and keyboarding skills at 50 w.p.m. are recommended.
Graduates are employed as law clerks and legal assistants in a wide range of law office environments. Major employers include small to large law firms, governments and corporate legal departments.
Pursuant to an articulation agreement between Seneca College and York University, a graduate of the Law Clerk program at Seneca College, who has achieved a 3.0 grade point average, may be eligible to receive 24 transfer credits from York University's Law and Society program and enter this program in year two. Contact the Law Clerk program co-ordinator for further details.
A student who successfully completes Seneca College’s Law Clerk program is eligible for membership as an Ordinary Member in the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario, and may apply for membership as an Associate Member after having worked for three years without having to write the Associate's examination(s).
Students in the program who have met all necessary academic requirements will participate in an unpaid field placement for practical experience.
Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:
| University/College | Degrees Available |
|---|---|
| Tyndale University College | • Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration |
| York University | • Bachelor of Arts (Law and Society) |
| University/College | Degrees Available |
|---|---|
| Algoma University | • Bachelor of Arts |
| Brock University | • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science |
| Nipissing University | • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminal Justice (Legal Studies and Administration Stream) |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | • Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies (Honours) |
| University/College | Degrees Available |
|---|---|
| Athabasca University | • Bachelor of Professional Arts – Governance, Law, and Management • Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies |
| University of New Brunswick | • Bachelor of Applied Management |
One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject for which EAC150 is the pre-requisite.
| Semester 1 | Subject Name | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|
| CUL286 | Cross Cultural Communications | 3 |
| EAC150 | College English | 3 |
| ICA001 | Introduction to Computers and Applications | 2 |
| LGL101 | Introduction to Canada's Legal System | 3 |
| LGL112 | Contracts | 3 |
| LGL116 | Torts and Criminal Law | 2 |
| LXY121 | Automated Law Office | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Subject Name | Hrs/Wk |
| LXC212 | Corporate and Commercial Law I | 3 |
| LXD212 | Litigation I | 4 |
| LXM211 | Family Law I | 3 |
| LXR216 | Real Estate I | 3 |
| LXY224 | Legal Document Production I | 2 |
| XXXXXX | General Education Option | 3 |
| Semester 3 | Subject Name | Hrs/Wk |
| LXC312 | Corporate and Commercial Law II | 3 |
| LXD311 | Litigation II | 3 |
| LXM322 | Family Law II | 3 |
| LXR316 | Real Estate II | 5 |
| LXY324 | Legal Documents II | 3 |
| XXXXXX | General Education Option | 3 |
| FPL330 | Field Placement I | |
| Semester 4 | Subject Name | Hrs/Wk |
| LGL401 | Legal Research and Writing | 4 |
| LXE411 | Estates | 3 |
| LXJ432 | Debtor Creditor Law | 4 |
| LXY424 | Legal Documents III | 2 |
| XXXXXX | General Education Option | 3 |
| FPL430 | Field Placement II | |
| Program Coordinator: | JoAnn Kurtz Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 2811 Email: joann.kurtz@senecac.on.ca |
| Program Chair: | Wanda Forsythe Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 2745 Email: wanda.forsythe@senecac.on.ca |
| Admissions Advisor: | Sean McDonnell Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 2805 Email: Sean.McDonnell@senecac.on.ca |
| Registration & Records Contact: | Tammy Leonard Telephone: (416) 491-5050 Ext. 2584 Email: Tammy.Leonard@senecac.on.ca |
“The Law Clerk program gave me a great deal of practical knowledge which I found very useful while I was doing my field placement. I was impressed with both the academic strength of the program and the excellent opportunities that students are given for networking with the legal community.”
Diyana Karunaratne
2009 Graduate, Law Clerk Program
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology