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Certificate of Legal Assistant
Certificate of Legal Assistant

Certificate of Legal Assistant

  • ID:RRC010018
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (CAD)

* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Health Insurance, Books and Supplies,etc

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Grade 12
  • Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12, including one credit of:
  • Grade 12 English
  • Grade 12 Math (excluding Accounting 40S)
    • Due within 30 days of applying. However, if you apply within six weeks of the start date of the program, this item is due within 5 days of applying.
    • If you provide proof of enrolment, your official final grades indicating successful completion must be submitted by July 15 for fall enrolment or by the deadline specified in your admission letter.

English requirements

  • AEPUCE (Academic English Program of University and College Entrance ), 8, 8, 8, 8
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language), 60, 60, 60, 60
  • CLB (LINC) (Canadian Language Benchmark - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
  • Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available., 8, 8, 8, 8
  • CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees)
  • RRC Institutional or Official CanTEST accepted EXCEPT for the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program. The MLS program requires the Official CanTEST (the RRC Institutional CanTEST will not be accepted)., 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5
  • Duolingo Online Assessment (English Assessment)
  • Required minimum overall score is 115.
  • Due to closures related to COVID-19, RRC is temporarily allowing applicants to provide duolingo English test results to meet RRC's English language requirements., 115, 115, 115, 115
  • IELTS - Academic (International English Language Testing System), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5
  • LSI (Language Studies International), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5
  • PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English), 58, 58, 58, 58
  • TOEFL-iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)
  • To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas., 20, 20, 19, 24

Course Information

Develop the necessary skills for an entry-level administration position in a legal setting.

You will learn how to prepare legal documentation for real estate, civil litigation, wills and estates, domestic and family law, business, and appeals. You will also gain hands-on experience through the program’s practicum component.

This may be an ideal program for those re-entering the workforce or developing a new career path in the legal profession. 

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Year 1

  • Term 1Credit Hours

  • ACCT-1088Simply Accounting (PC)

  • BUSA-1026Bookkeeping and Accounting for a Small Business

  • BUSA-1031Business Law 1

  • BUSA-1034Civil Litigation

  • BUSA-1041Real Properties

  • BUSA-1048Corporate and Commercial Law

  • BUSA-1072Family Law

  • BUSA-1106Legal Office Applications

  • BUSA-1107Legal Transcription

  • BUSA-1154Success and Professionalism

  • BUSA-1157Team Building

  • BUSA-1163Wills and Estates

  • COMM-1173Communication Strategies

  • COMM-2172Communication for the Workplace

  • COMM-2174Communication for Business

  • COMP-1388Computer Keyboarding

  • COMP-1975Business Computing

  • COMP-2053Word 2010 Advanced

  • PRAC-1023Legal Assistant Practicum

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Pre Courses

The Intensive English for International Students (IEIS) is a full-time program designed to develop communicative language skills for those studying, living and working in Canada.

  • Gain English-language skills through a variety of educational and cultural exercises.
  • Improve your language proficiency.
  • When you’ve completed the program, join one of Red River College’s Academic Programs.
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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates will be prepared for employment within the Manitoba legal community as legal administrative assistants.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

$730 CAD/year (International Health Insurance), $255 CAD/year (Extended Health and Dental)

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