Office Administration – Legal (LES)

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Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Flexible

Duration

3 Semesters (12 Months)

Study Option

Full-time

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

School

Seneca Business

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in four formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to choose your preferred options when you select classes to build your course schedule. Selection for preferred course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

International students: Please review the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery options.

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
BCM111	Business Communications	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
	In this course, students will focus on the development and mastery of grammar, sentence structure, and the rules of punctuation. Given a variety of business correspondence, they will develop detailed proofreading and editing skills.
BMA101	Business Math Applications	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
	This is a one-semester mathematics course in the conceptual understanding of numerical and problem solving skills that apply to the business or corporate environment.
COM101 or COM111	Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person
	COM101: This course introduces students to the core concepts of communication. Students will cultivate an awareness of these concepts by analyzing how they are used in a variety of texts and contexts, and they will apply these concepts strategically in their own writing. Through a variety of writing tasks centred on these core concepts of communication, students will develop the transferrable reading and writing skills essential for success in their post-secondary studies, workplaces, and communities. COM111: This course introduces students to the core concepts of communication. Students will cultivate an awareness of these concepts by analyzing how they are used in a variety of texts and contexts, and they will apply these concepts strategically in their own writing. Through a variety of writing tasks centred on these core concepts of communication, students will develop the transferrable reading and writing skills essential for success in their post-secondary studies, workplaces, and communities. COM111 is six hours per week in order to offer students extra language and reading support.
DPW115	Introduction to Document Production	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
	Students will learn introductory word processing and document production skills using the latest version of Microsoft Word to create and format documents commonly used in business environments. Emphasis is placed on clear communication, accuracy, professionalism, proofreading, and attention to detail. Students will also develop basic digital file management skills to create an efficient digital workspace. Students are expected to complete coursework, assignments, and assessments within established time frames to support the development of efficiency and time-management skills.
ECS111	Email and Calendaring Software	Not offered	Not offered	Online
	In this subject, students will focus on the development and mastery of email and calendaring software.
ICP111	Computer Presentation Software	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
	The main focus of ICP111 will be on introducing the student to graphic presentation software. Through the use of practical examples, students will learn the proper procedures for creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 suitable for course work, professional purposes, and personal use. No computer experience is assumed.
KBS100	Keyboarding Skills - Level 1	Not offered	Not offered	Online
	This is an introductory course where students will learn touch-typing using proper technique. The emphasis in this course will be on keyboard familiarity, accuracy, proper posture, and speed development.
LCT501	Law and the Citizen	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
	This course introduces students to important elements of the Canadian legal system. Topics include an introduction to the basic fields and sources of law, court structure, the legal profession, and legal ethics.
OPR112	Office Procedures	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
	The focus of OPR112 will be on the various duties, responsibilities, and procedures required of an administrative assistant in todays automated business or professional office. It is a combined theory and practical applications course which covers interpersonal communications, business communications, human relations skills as well as practical business skills. This subject is part of the core program.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
CFL500	Career Foundations Lab	Online	Not offered	Not offered
	This course is designed to empower students with the tools, skills, and strategies needed to navigate the modern job market and achieve long-term career success. Through self-assessment, career exploration, helping students to identify and leverage skills from their existing experiences, students will develop a deep understanding of their personal strengths, values, personality, interests and goals. The course covers essential topics such as crafting professional resumés and cover letters, mastering interview techniques, and building a strong personal brand, including an online presence. Students will learn how to research career pathways, evaluate job market trends, and create actionable career plans tailored to their aspirations. Emphasis is placed on professional communication, networking, workplace readiness, and adapting to diverse organizational cultures. Additionally, the course provides insights into negotiating job offers, managing career transitions, and professional growth. With a focus on lifelong learning and continuous improvement, this course equips students with the confidence and resources to pursue fulfilling careers while remaining adaptable in a dynamic and competitive workforce. Ideal for students preparing to enter the job market or those seeking to refine their career trajectory, this course fosters self-awareness, professional readiness, and strategic career planning.
KBS200	Keyboarding Skills - Level 2	Online	Not offered	Not offered
	This course builds upon basic keyboarding skills with an emphasis on increasing speed and accuracy while introducing intermediate keyboarding lessons and typing to prepare for document production and formatting. Proper technique, posture, accuracy, and speed development are emphasized.
LDP315	Introduction to Legal Document Production	TBD	TBD	TBD
LPI311	Introduction to Legal Procedures	Flexible	Not offered	Not offered
	This course is the introduction to and the foundation of a students studies in the legal area of specialization. It is a combined theory and practical applications course which covers the introduction to the legal office environment, roles and responsibilities of support staff in a law office; legal ethics; formatting of legal correspondence, accounts, and memoranda of law using the latest version of Microsoft Word and PCLaw Software; and general legal office procedures.
LPL511	Legal Procedures Litigation	Flexible	Not offered	Not offered
	This course introduces students to civil litigation, one of the major areas of concentrated studies in legal office procedures. Students will become familiar with the legal assistants role in the contemporary law office, particularly with regard to procedural theory and its practical application in the area of civil litigation. This subject is also designed to expand the students knowledge of information processing and to develop their abilities to produce a variety of legal correspondence, documents, and Ministry-prescribed forms quickly and accurately using a commercial legal software package, Automated Civil Litigation (ACL), and related legal correspondence using the most current version of Microsoft Word.
SDE311	Spreadsheet Software	Flexible	Not offered	Not offered
	SDE311 offers students an opportunity to further enhance their proficiency in Microsoft Office software, with a specific focus on Microsoft Excel. Throughout the course, students will acquire essential skills in data manipulation, entry, importation, organization, manipulation, and graphing. Additionally, they will learn how to format data effectively to create impactful presentations. The curriculum of SDE311 encompasses various aspects of Excel. Students will become adept at generating formulas, utilizing a wide array of functions, exploring What-If analysis, and performing web queries. Furthermore, They will develop their ability to improve worksheets and charts, work with multiple worksheets and workbooks, and create templates to enhance overall efficiency and productivity. Students will also harness the power of data visualization tools to streamline data sharing and facilitate evaluation by users.
TRT311	Transcription Techniques	Flexible	Not offered	Not offered
	This subject is designed to develop proficiency in the transcription of dictated material. Proper business document formatting, grammar, punctuation, spelling, business vocabulary, proofreading and editing skills will be reinforced.
plus: General Education Course (2)

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
KBS300	Keyboarding Skills - Level 3	Not offered	Online	Not offered
	This course focuses on proficiency with keyboarding skills and increasing keyboarding speed and accuracy. An emphasis will be on completion of advanced keyboarding lessons with a focus on proper technique, posture, accuracy, and speed development.
LFP501	Legal Field Placement	Not offered	Hybrid Online In-person	Not offered
	Students are required to fulfill field placement during which they are expected to apply, in an office work setting, the theory gained during their legal studies.
LPC311	Legal Procedures Corporate	Not offered	Flexible	Not offered
	This course introduces students to corporate law. It is the first major area of concentrated study in legal office procedures. Students will become familiar with the legal assistant's role in the contemporary law office, particularly with regard to procedural theory and its practical application in the area of corporate law. Legal correspondence, documents and Ministry-prescribed forms are prepared using a commercial legal software package, Fast Company, and related legal correspondence is prepared using the latest version of Microsoft Word.
LPE512	Legal Procedures: Wills, Estates and Family Law	Not offered	Flexible	Not offered
	This course introduces students to Wills, Estate and Family law. It is the second major area of concentrated study in legal office procedures. Students will become familiar with the legal assistant's role in the contemporary law office, particularly with regard to procedural theory and its practical application in the area of Wills, Estate and Family law. Legal documents and Ministry-prescribed forms are prepared using specialized legal software such as for estates, Estate-A-Base, and for family, Divorcemate and all related legal correspondence are prepared using Microsoft Word 2010.
LPR511	Legal Procedures Real Estate	Not offered	Flexible	Not offered
	This course introduces students to real estate law, one of the major areas of concentrated studies in legal office procedures. Students will become familiar with the legal assistants role in the contemporary law office, particularly with regard to procedural theory and its practical application in the area of real estate law.This subject is also designed to expand the students knowledge of information processing and to develop their abilities to produce a variety of legal correspondence, documents, and Ministry-prescribed forms quickly and accurately using commercial legal software packages: Conveyancer, Teraview and related legal correspondence using Microsoft Word 2007. Students who complete this course successfully will demonstrate their ability to apply procedural theory correctly when completing practical applications in the area of real estate law. Successful students will be able to produce, under timed conditions, documents and correspondence in the area of real estate law that meet the standards of mailability and procedural requirements.
LTR511	Legal Transcription	Not offered	Flexible	Not offered
	This subject is designed to develop proficiency in the transcription of legal machine-dictated materials. To this end, authentic legal dictation is utilized in order to provide the student with exposure to actual legal situations. Emphasis will be placed on the development of legal vocabulary and on the reinforcement of English language skills: punctuation, spelling, proofreading, and grammar.Through the use of Word 2007 software, students will learn style and format guidelines in order to prepare legal correspondence and documents to mailable business standards.
plus: General Education Course (1)

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