Royale
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His trial went on for five weeks and it used up alot of interpreting services from one of the two interpreting services here. At the time, I had hard time to find interpreters for my work because they were there to provide their services for this defendant.
A secure one, yes. Secure from the outside world, and from the other resident patients.Sounds like he belongs to a mental institution.
Sounds like he belongs to a mental institution.
His trial went on for five weeks and it used up alot of interpreting services from one of the two interpreting services here. At the time, I had hard time to find interpreters for my work because they were there to provide their services for this defendant.
Not sure why his trial is relevant to your workplace since everyone is entitled to a fair trial. It's hypocrisy to whinges about lack of equality between Deaf and hearing, but not grant Deaf charged with a crime the same access hearing criminals receive. Yes, the interpreter shortage sucks, but he is not the reason for the shortage.
The insidious slam here is a lowball.

Now....ain't that something?...A "6 time offender"...so much more important than a law-abiding citizen who needs an interpretor for his work!...You've a right to be angry and disgusted!
Not sure why his trial is relevant to your workplace since everyone is entitled to a fair trial. It's hypocrisy to whinges about lack of equality between Deaf and hearing, but not grant Deaf charged with a crime the same access hearing criminals receive. Yes, the interpreter shortage sucks, but he is not the reason for the shortage.
The insidious slam here is a lowball.
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There are two different kinds of interpreting services here in Ottawa. One of them is contracted by the Federal government to provide interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing federal employees and I happen to be one of these employees.
The contracted agency did not have many interpreters available for us as they struggled to make them available for us for the last five or six weeks. Many interpreters of the agency were assigned to this case during this time period. In addition, I did speak to most of those federal Deaf employees and we had similar experiences.
Also, some meetings require a specific security clearance from PWSGC, DND or another agency/department and only FOUR of their interpreters are cleared to top secret meetings where I often attend.
Do not get me wrong that I so firmly believe every Deaf and hard of hearing have their right to have interpreters in any settings like court proceedings.
Finally we CANNOT use interpreters from another agency for two reasons: contract and security clearance.
It still doesn't resolve or address the shortage of interpreters experienced in judicial matters.
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There are two different kinds of interpreting services here in Ottawa. One of them is contracted by the Federal government to provide interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing federal employees and I happen to be one of these employees.
The contracted agency did not have many interpreters available for us as they struggled to make them available for us for the last five or six weeks. Many interpreters of the agency were assigned to this case during this time period. In addition, I did speak to most of those federal Deaf employees and we had similar experiences.
Also, some meetings require a specific security clearance from PWSGC, DND or another agency/department and only FOUR of their interpreters are cleared to top secret meetings where I often attend.
Do not get me wrong that I so firmly believe every Deaf and hard of hearing have their right to have interpreters in any settings like court proceedings.
Finally we CANNOT use interpreters from another agency for two reasons: contract and security clearance.
curious - why does this sex offender need many terps? It sounds as if he's hogging up 5 terps for a trial.
It beats me out; however, I assume he needed four or five terps in this special circumstance.
fair trial? I dunno about you but 6 times? I think we've been more than fair to him. Now trial is not needed. Off with his naughty hands!![]()
It beats me out; however, I assume he needed four or five terps in this special circumstance.
curious - why does this sex offender need many terps? It sounds as if he's hogging up 5 terps for a trial.
You'd would be happy to take advantage of the benefits to the accused in this country if you are ever arrested.
