The CPLED Program
Online Modules
The online modules are presented through the use of a virtual online law firm at which the students are “employed”. Students are asked to complete tasks on files given to them by lawyers at the virtual law firm. Along with the online resource material provided by the CPLED program, students are expected to use the knowledge gained from law school, and their articling experience to complete these tasks.
The five online modules are based on different areas of substantive law. The areas are:
Module 2: Debtor / Creditor
Module 3: Family / Wills & Estates
Module 5: Real Estate
Module 6: Business
Module 7: Civil Litigation
In the virtual law firm, students are assigned to a learning group. Each learning group is assigned an online learning group facilitator (LGF). LGFs are lawyers who are experienced in the substantive area of law which is the focus of the specific module. LGFs provide guidance, practical advice and insight to help students acquire the competencies needed for the successful practice of law.
All online modules are designed in a similar fashion. Each module consists of four units. A unit consists of instructions, background readings, a learning exercise, client files, an assignment or competency evaluation and assessment criteria.
The background readings and learning exercise are resources that may help complete the assignment or competency evaluation. The assessment criteria outline what the assignment or competency evaluation must demonstrate. Each online module has three assignments and one competency evaluation. The assignment or competency evaluation describes the work students must do on the client files.
