British Columbia Shorthand Reporters Association

The BCSRA is a non-profit, member-funded, professional association serving British Columbia's court/realtime reporters, CART providers, and broadcast captioners.

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Stenograph 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 […]

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Oppose Trial Rule 74

In January 2023, the Indiana Supreme Court’s Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure introduced a proposed amendment to the […]

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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 […]

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Notice 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” […]

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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 […]

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Revision of Practice Direction 17

Chief Justice Hinkson has revised Practice Direction 17 – Real-Time Reporting. PD-17, which was first issued on July 1, 2010, […]

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Form of Address – Supreme Court of BC Practice Direction

Chief Justice Hinkson has issued a practice direction on form of address: A justice is to be addressed as “Chief […]

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Official Reporter CRC – Due December 8, 2021

Don’t forget your official reporter CRC! The new Official Reporter Regulations requires all official reporters have a criminal record check […]

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Notice to Members: Nonpayment

The following notice was distributed to BCSRA members in the Summer 2021 Newsletter: It has come to our attention that […]

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