The job of a court clerk or judicial clerk is detail-oriented and involves record keeping, managing dockets, implementing courtroom procedures, assisting judges in court proceedings, contacting parties involved in a case and answering queries about court proceedings.

Although the role of court clerks is multifaceted but they generally work in an office setting, ensuring that the judicial proceedings run smooth. They may also be responsible for arranging trial dates, sending court su...

Did you know that getting your foot in the door of the Canadian justice system in order to launch a career can be achieved in as little as one year? Thanks to Centennial College's Court Support Services program, students obtain all of the know-how they need to obtain jobs as court reporters or court clerks. Both of these positions allow students to gain a good overview of how the justice system functions, which may allow for advancing in the field through additional training at colleg...

The role of the court clerk is multifaceted and may include maintaining the records of a court, administering oaths to witnesses, implementing courtroom procedures, assisting lawyers and judges in research, drafting documents, corresponding with legal professionals, explaining rules and regulations and procedures to parties involved in a case, informing participants prior to legal proceedings, preparing court dockets and schedule hearings and communicating with the clients.

The exac...

Traditionally, legal industry has been dominated by lawyers/ attorneys and judges. Of late, demand for court support professionals has increased significantly. This has resulted from the constant evolution of the industry and legal framework. Court support services are now considered vital to smooth functioning of court procedures and effective administration of solicitors' and judges' offices.

Most attorneys and judges and almost all courts (including municipal courts, tribunals an...

The Canadian justice system consists of a range of components that all work together as a cohesive unit to ensure that proceedings run smoothly and in a timely manner. Two of the components essential to the justice system fall under the court support services umbrella. The first is the role of the court reporter whom is responsible for producing verbatim transcripts of Court of Queen’s Bench proceedings (trials), quasi-judicial proceedings, boards of inquiry and public hearings. Thi...

The court clerks are trained officials who serve justices and attorneys, and perform a variety of tasks right from doing research on a case to preparing arguments in favour of or against it, attending hearings and preparing transcripts that serve as official records.

This is just one aspect of their job profile. The other aspect includes communicating with the parties involved in a case, and providing them with the required information whenever they need and explaining them variou...

If you have an interest in obtaining court monitor or court clerk training and have completed at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or are19 years of age or older; and have also finished the compulsory English 12 or U, or skills assessment, or equivalent, you may want to consider Centennial College's Court Support Services program.

This quick-paced offering takes two semesters to finish and results in an Ontario College Certificate as well as the know-...

A court clerk is an officer of the court who is responsible for