Stenographers are people who are trained in transcribing speech or dictation using a form of shorthand. They are trained to record words as quickly as they are spoken. Stenographers are often used when people are giving depositions prior to a court case.
Depositions in the U.S. and Examinations for Discovery in Canada are usually conducted in buildings other than the courthouse, such as in an attorneys office and sometimes even in the home or workplace of the party being deposed. A deposition or examination is out-of-court testimony, used for purposes of discovery of evidence.
In both the United States and Canada, a person giving a deposition or examination will be cross-examined by the opposing attorney. Due to the costs involved in giving a federal deposition or examination in Ontario, the rules limit the length of the deposition or examination to seven hours per party, unless more time is approved by the court, or agreed to by the parties.
Examinations and cross-examinations may be held in both criminal and civil cases. In criminal cases, cross-examinations usually occur on new evidence applications or on particular Charter challenges.
If you are looking for stenographers Toronto, you are probably interested in finding true professionals who will treat your matter with discretion and will accurately record the words that are said. Neeson & Associates is located in the downtown Toronto, Ontario business district. The company has years of experience recording examinations and depositions. Their court reporters have excellent training as well as access to all the most up to date equipment to ensure that what appears on paper is exactly what was said.
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