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Working with and for the Law

Working with and for the Law. Presented by ~ Success College ~. Working with the Law. Lawyers Child and Youth Care Workers Paralegals Social Workers and Case Workers Governments. Working with the law. Lawyers Persons trained and licensed to practice law.

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Working with and for the Law

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  1. Working with and for the Law Presented by ~ Success College ~

  2. Working with the Law • Lawyers • Child and Youth Care Workers • Paralegals • Social Workers and Case Workers • Governments

  3. Working with the law Lawyers • Persons trained and licensed to practice law. • Usually requires four years of undergraduate study and three years of study in law school. • Helps clients work within the law to achieve the specific goals. • Must be at ease when speaking publicly.

  4. Working with the Law Paralegals : • Assist in preparing for and attending a hearing. • Do legal research • Interview witnesses • Manage evidence • Draft legal documents, such as contracts or divorce papers.

  5. Working with the Law Building a court case: • Paralegals sort through the thousands of pieces of evidence and research similar cases in a court decision, to formulate an argument that the lawyer can take before a judge. www.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/ri/paralegals/about.html • Paralegals work independently but under the instructions of a lawyer.

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  7. Working with the Law If you would like more information on what Paralegals do, you should check out the Canadian Association of Paralegals website, www.caplegal.ca . You can also check out the Department of Justice website, www.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/ri/paralegals/about.html .

  8. Working with the Law Canadian Security Intelligence Service http://www.csis-scrs.gc.ca/en/index.asp Intelligence Officers: • Collect information and establish facts. • Conduct investigations in all fields. • Prepare clear and concise reports on investigations.

  9. Working for the Law It would be an over simplification to say that Corrections officers work only in jails, that police officers ride around in cars, and that fishery officers only work on boats. There are a number of career fields that an individual can pursue if they have certification and education in corrections, law, security, and policing.

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  11. Working for the Law Corrections Officers • Currently in Canada, corrections officers work in correctional facilities, transition homes, as parole and probation officers and within the restorative justice field. • Their job remains the same; they act as the primary contact for all offenders.

  12. Working for the Law A short history of Policing in Canada • Originally in Canada bar owners were responsible for keeping the peace. • The first police officers acted not only as police but as jailers, tax collectors, sanitary inspectors, and fire department engineers! • The RCMP began when local police refused to keep the peace between labourers and employers, especially during strikes.

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  14. Working for the Law Policing in Canada • For most of Canada, there is a federal police force, the RCMP, and there is a municipal police force, like the HRP. • Since the 1920s, the RCMP have steadily taken on contracts with provinces and smaller municipalities to maintain order and law.

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  16. Working for the Law Military Police Military Police serve the Canadian forces. With 1,250 full-time members, military police are the largest police force in Canada. Military Police work in conjunction with civilian and allied military police forces.

  17. Working for the Law Working as a Fisheries Officer By definition, a fishery officer is expected to enforce the Fisheries Act and all other related Acts and Regulations. They do so by air, land and sea. Fishery Officers protect resources and fish habitats by doing patrols. They are also called upon to educate and promote awareness of programs offered by the Department.

  18. Working for the law Forestry Officer • Takes care and maintains Crown lands • Ascertains that laws towards Crown Lands and the resources on Crown Lands are being utilized correctly. • Spends most of their days out in the field.

  19. Working for the Law Success College provides a two year diploma program in Corrections and Policing foundations. Applicants need to be 19 by graduation in order to graduate. We are not a prerequisite for the RCMP or any municipal police force. Our program is a prerequisite for the Military Police.

  20. Interior Decorating Digital Graphics Design Business Administration Child and Youth Care Worker Pharmacy Technician Paralegal Medical/Dental Administration Chair Side Dental Assistant Counselling Other Programs @ Success College

  21. Any Questions or Comments? THE END

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