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Diploma in Law Clerk

Northern College

Timmins, Ontario, Canada

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At Northern College in Timmins, Canada, Diploma in Law Clerk is offered as a diploma in Fire, Justice & Security programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 2,775 per semester for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / semester

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

This course will begin with a review of the stages of a real estate transaction and the scope of practice of a law clerk. The impact of dealing with condominiums, residential tenancies, rural and new homes on a transaction will be explored.  It will analyze two case studies for two agreement of purchase and sales and students will conduct title searches in Teraview Training for both scenarios.The focus will then shift to opening a purchase and sale file for the case scenarios in Unity and students will create all the off-title documents that are required to complete residential real estate transactions. Students will be using Unity software to create all the documents required and work on both a purchase and a sale file and the Teraview Training environment to search real properties and create e-reg documents such as a transfer, charge and a discharge.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with ENG4U or ENG4C English; missing prerequisites can be completed free of charge through Academic Upgrading. The programme page asks non-native English speakers for proof of English competency without stating its own scores; Northern College's general international requirement for diploma programmes applies: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 58, or Duolingo 105. No interview, portfolio, or work-experience requirement is stated for this programme. The programme admits students twice a year, in a Fall intake and a Winter intake, each running four semesters.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca; Northern College accepts applications on a rolling basis for most programs right up until a semester begins if space remains, but for its limited-enrollment competitive programs — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technology (Wildlife Rehabilitation), Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation, and Medical Laboratory Technician — February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, after which remaining seats are offered first-come, first-served or waitlisted. International applicants apply through the OCAS International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; Northern publishes no fixed international application deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Northern College

Type: College
Campus setting: Rural
Founded: 1967
Programs: 57
Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Law Clerk award?

Northern College awards a Diploma in the field of Fire, Justice & Security on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Law Clerk take?

The programme runs for 4 semesters.

How much does Diploma in Law Clerk cost?

Tuition is CAD 2,775 per semester for local students.

Can Diploma in Law Clerk be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Northern College.

What language is Diploma in Law Clerk taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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