Notice to Members: Prohibited Audio Transcription
Members have been contacted by an individual seeking transcription services by an authorized reporter, the audio being “incidentally recorded” in a Residential Tenancy Branch hearing. It is noted that...
View ArticleNotice to Members: References to the Sovereign
Effective immediately, references to the Sovereign in civil and criminal matters should be to “Rex” or “His Majesty the King” in place of “Regina” or “Her Majesty the Queen.” Transcripts of proceedings...
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Update to BC Court of Appeal Civil Transcript Cover Pages
Please note that the cover pages for BC Court of Appeal civil transcripts have been updated. The Ministry has not outlined the differences and has not yet updated the transcription manual to match any...
View ArticleOppose Trial Rule 74
In January 2023, the Indiana Supreme Court’s Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure introduced a proposed amendment to the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. Specifically, the proposed amendment...
View ArticleStenograph Users Petition for Town Hall – 1000 Signatures Needed
Stenograph’s OG customers are reaching out for answers. As a user of Stenograph products and/or services, do you have questions you’d like answered? If so, you’re not alone. Court reporters have...
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MCRA Open Letter to Stenograph re May 31, 2023, Townhall
The Massachusetts Court Reporters Association (MCRA) has shared an open letter directed to Stenograph with respect to its suggested townhall (below). As a recap, steno users petitioned for a townhall...
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The Inferiority of Digital Court Reporting: A Summary
Digital court reporting, although seemingly modern and technologically advanced, falls short of the efficiency and security offered by computerized stenography. Digital court reporting, touted as a...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Misuse of Terminology
An article posted in Canadian Lawyer references “a stenographer’s benefits claim,” though the BCSRA has its doubts that the person in question is a stenographer. The BCSRA submitted the following...
View ArticleBilingual Shorthand Reporters: Le ministere de la Justice du Quebec is hiring
Are you a shorthand reporter with the ASRA or BCSRA? Are you bilingual (French and English)? Quebec is knocking on your door! Download directions on how to apply. Download their rates.
View ArticleDispatches from a Senate Parliamentary Reporter on the West Coast
Written by Heidi Archer A few years ago, as I was finishing up work after captioning an NHL game, the thought occurred to me: My back hurts. Also: But I am SO GOOD at my job! And then: Is this my...
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