Program Description
This two-semester Court Support Services certificate program will prepare students to work with judges, lawyers, paralegals and the public, providing pre-court, in-session and post-court support. In this role students will safeguard the functioning of the courtroom, and by extension, the judicial process.
During students' time in Court Support Services, they will participate in courtroom simulations and mock trials, working with real court equipment, court forms and court procedures. Students will gain the skills to professionally communicate with court staff, stakeholders and the judiciary, administer oaths, and maintain order and decorum in a court or tribunal.
The program's practicum component will provide students with an opportunity to shadow professionals in a real courtroom. Centennial College's faculty and staff will work closely with students to maximize this shadowing experience, which will ensure that they acquire the essential skills to:
- Prepare exhibits
- Distribute court dockets
- Prepare court documents
- Test audio and recording equipment
- Set up, troubleshoot and monitor court video technology
- Arrange adjournment dates
- Coordinate and manage a jury panel
