Courses

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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: