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Our Courses
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Prosecute This!
Learn how to prosecute tickets in Court!
What will you learn?
- The basics of starting prosecutions;
- How to manage a case through court;
- How to conduct a trial like a lawyer;
- How to ask the right questions, and when not to ask questions; and
- This is a 1½ day course. Participate in a half-day of multiple mock trials to gain practical experience.
Who should take this course?
- Bylaw officers;
- Animal control officers;
- Staff who issue tickets;
- Any staff or elected official who seeks to learn more about the court process.
Cost:
- $1425 + GST/PST per student.
- Package deals available for in-house staff training.
- 15% discount for GovLaw clients.*
* GovLaw client is any local government with one or more active files with GovLaw
Why take this course?
- Empower staff to control their own tickets;
- Save money on lawyers;
- Demystify the trial process;
- Receive an invaluable course manual on steps and precedents; and
- Achieve a Certificate of Course Completion.
Prosecute This 2!
Learn how to develop and effectively manage a bylaw enforcement service.
What will you learn?
- Develop an effective bylaw enforcement service;
- Advanced compliance options;
- How to use legal assistance effectively;
- Cost-effective compliance; and
- Working with elected officials.
Who should take this course?
- Chief Administrative Officers
- Department heads and managers
- Senior Bylaw and Enforcement Managers
- Bylaw Officers with three years experience or Prosecute This
- Any staff or elected official who seeks to improve their bylaw service.
Cost:
- $949 + GST/PST per student.
- Package deals available for in-house staff training.
- 15% discount for GovLaw clients.*
* GovLaw client is any local government with one or more active files with GovLaw
Why take this course?
- Deliver a better bylaw service;
- Use limited resources effectively;
- Use an escalating and creative approach to effect compliance;
- Receive an invaluable course manual on steps and precedents; and
- Achieve a Certificate of Course Completion
Looking for more regulatory compliance courses? Our training partner, Regulators Consultancy, has several courses available for local governments, public authorities, law enforcement and Provincial/Federal governments:
- Injunctions vs. Prosecutions
- Getting to Compliance
- Bite Back
- Remedy This
- Night Court
- Noise 101
- Occupy This
- Injunction Junction
Interested in a particular course?
Choose your course preference using the form below. Based on demand, we may offer it in Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer.
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