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Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate at Capilano University

Capilano University, Canada

Programme overview

The Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) Certificate program at CapU provides students with an exciting career in the legal industry. Legal professionals are in high demand in British Columbia and if students’re looking to move into a career in law, the Legal Administrative Assistant program is the right place to start. In the program, students learn the core procedures for civil and family law litigation, wills and probate, corporate law, real estate conveyancing and mortgaging.

Faculty: Business & Professional Studies  |  Department: School of Legal Studies  |  Duration: 8 months  |  Study mode: full-time (online)  |  Intake: Fall 2027, Spring 2027  |  Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Full-time online synchronous — January start Program duration is one year (two terms). Part-time online asynchronous — September start Program duration is two years (six terms) with terms in Fall, Spring and Summer.

Career pathways

Career paths include: Corporate legal departments; Government agencies; Law firms; Multi-disciplinary practices; Non-profit organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school graduation

Domestic applicants: CAD 5,036 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $1,872 total) are excluded. Source

International applicants: CAD 23,900 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $1,872 total) are excluded. Source

Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of $50, which covers applications to 2 programs.

International applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which covers applications to 2 programs. New international students also pay a one-time $5,000 deposit, applied against international tuition once registered in courses.

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