On The Record Court Reporting Barrie Celebrates a Year in Operation
On The Record Court Reporting Barrie is happy to announce that we are celebrating 1 year in business! We have had the pleasure of serving Barrie for all court reporting and meeting needs, and will continue to provide outstanding service to Barrie and the surrounding areas to meet all of your needs for: Examinations Meetings Arbitrations Mediations Off-site […]
How Does A Court Reporter Type So Fast?
Court reporters sit silently in proceedings, mediation, and meetings listening to every word being said while simultaneously typing away at a pace reaching upwards of 225 wpm. They do this job effortlessly, however, court reporters weren’t born that way. Just like any skill, it takes practice. Whether you may be a professional athlete trying to […]
Court Reporters vs. Audio Recordings
Court reporters are making their way back into court rooms, mediations, meetings, and even interviews in the digital age, for reasons most people may already know. With technology advancing every day, you’d think that it would begin to take over all of our jobs. That may be the case for some industries, but for court […]
What You Need To Do To Become A Certified Court Reporter
Have an interest in the law, but don’t have the money nor the time to become a lawyer? There is still a way for you to see the courtroom! Pursuing a career in court reporting can get you there. To become a court reporter in Ontario, you are required to complete certifications and courses after […]
2017 Oscars: Best Picture Mix-Up
“The Oscar for Best Picture goes to… Emma Stone, La La Land?!” Wait…what?! As we are all aware of by now, when the last award of the night was presented there was quite a bit of confusion. Being the biggest award of the night, you’d never expect something to go wrong especially on live television. […]
Ontario Jurors Now Have Option To Receive Counselling After Traumatic Trials
Jurors who have been traumatized by their participation in a trial, now have the option to receive help through a toll-free number. They have up to eight free sessions that can be conducted in person, over the phone, by email, or video conference. In an article by The Star, they addressed how a juror might […]
Do You Use Video in Examinations? Maybe You Should Start
If you have not been using cameras to record your examinations, it may be a good time to start. When deciding to use a video camera to record meetings, it provides a great advantage over anything that has been documented by yourself or the court reporter. Adding video can provide you with additional ammunition to […]
Top 10 Reasons to Book with OTR
Privacy Privacy is what we do best. Whether you are looking for a place to have a quiet meeting with colleagues or clients, a confidential meeting outside of your office, or you’re an independent contractor trying to land your next client, we provide you with a quiet and uninterrupted space to conduct your meeting. […]
Proofread for Precision
Proofread for Precision Not all court reporting services are created equal. A critical step in rendering a transcript useful, is to have the transcript proofread – if the transcript doesn’t make cents sense, the record of one’s examination or arbitration, etc., will not serve the purpose it is meant to. Undertakings may not be recognized […]
Stenography vs. Voice Reporting
Guest Post: Stenography vs. Voice Reporting by Whitney Joy Smith In order to make the decision between stenography and voice reporting, a deeper understanding of how the two work is necessary. Although their objective is the same, the method is quite different. The objective is to have a clear and concise record of court proceedings […]