Become a court reporter in Canada
How to become a court reporter
Have you been wondering about a career in court reporting? Are you interested in the law but you don’t know where to start? Are you a student or a part-time employee looking for extra income? Do you want to work from home or abroad?
Court Reporting may be the perfect job for you. This information guide will help you know if court reporting could be right for you.
Court reporting courses
Toronto Court Reporting offers guided, interactive and flexible courses to prepare you to become a court reporter. We offer one-on-one court reporting instruction, along with test cases, graded feedback and career mentorship to help you start your court reporting career.
What does a court reporter do?
This is the first and most important question about court reporting. In Canada, court reporters are most likely not actually appearing in court! Court reporters will work with lawyers pre-trial, meaning at the stage of cross-examinations or discoveries (in America, they’re called depositions! You may be familiar with those from TV). The court reporter is responsible for recording the audio and visual of the proceedings and creating comprehensive notes to prepare a transcriptionist for transcribing the legal proceedings. You can also expand your skill level to become a transcriptionist. Transcribing is another excellent way to make money while travelling, setting your own schedule and working from your computer.
What skills do I need to become a court reporter?
You should possess a strong command of the English language, if you’re working with English-speaking lawyers, a professionalism and excellent time management skills. You do not need a university or College degree. You may be in fact a student while becoming and working as a court reporter. You also need comprehensive training, and Toronto Court Reporting Course provides excellent instruction for becoming a court reporter. There is a lot of responsibility that comes with court reporting as lawyers will rely on you for an important part of the legal proceedings.
Ok, I’m interested. What’s next?
Contact us for an upcoming course package. We offer free informational sessions to prospective court reporting students. We offer flexible start dates, online courses and inexpensive tuition fees to help you get started on your court reporting career as quickly and seamlessly as possible.
Sign up: https://www.torontoreporting.com/course
Court Reporting in 2022
Online Court Reporting Services
As offices continue to be closed around the world, what does court reporting look like in 2022? Toronto Court Reporting offers Canadian court reporting services to international organizations and law firms the same way we always have - through online court reporting.
Fast transcript service
We offer fast and inexpensive transcription services to Canadian and international lawyers. We proudly offer our services uninterrupted as we continue to adjust to the new workplace norms.
Court Reporting by Zoom