Membership Application

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone *

Membership Renewal or New *

For details on BCSRA membership types, please see Part 2 of the BCSRA bylaws. Bylaws can be found on the governance page of the BCSRA website.

Your Full Participating Member (FPM) Number

Do you reside in Canada? *

Website Directory

The BCSRA website directory will be updated to include a list of full participating members in good standing. The directory will include your name, whether you're an official/authorized reporter or CART captioner, your email, and if you can provide French transcription services.

What services do you actively provide? *

Discovery services
CART captioning services
Closed captioning services

Select all that apply to you. If you are not actively providing any shorthand services, please renew under associate or retired.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are writing BC discoveries, you MUST have your official reporter designation through the Ministry of the Attorney General and have completed a criminal record check. *

I understand, and I confirm I have registered as an official reporter with the Ministry since the update to the Official Reporters (Supreme Court) Regulation in 2021.
I do not understand and/or cannot confirm. Please follow up with me after renewal.

Directory Email *

Please enter the email you would like displayed on the public website directory. It can be your personal email, your work email, or your firm email.

Are you personally able to provide French transcription services? (Optional)

Only check this box if you are able to transcribe the French language.

Professional Info

Court Reporting School *

Associate Status *

Teacher of shorthand or recognized shorthand-related course
Full participating member in good standing of a recognized Canadian association

School & Course *

Name of Association *

e.g. ASRA, CSRAO, APSOQ

Affiliate Status *

Scopist/Proofer
Reporting Firm Manager

Firm(s) *

Please list the firm(s) with which you are affiliated.

Sponsor *

Please provide the name of a current BCSRA full participating member (non-family member) who will vouch for your membership.

Court Reporting School Attended *

Graduation Year *

Two-Voice Certifying Speed (wpm) *

Firm *

If you do not wish to be listed with a particular firm, please select "freelance."

Firm Name If Not Listed Above

Practice Area(s)

Court Reporter
CART Captioner
Broadcast Captioner

Official Reporter Oath (first-time members only)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please upload a copy of your signed official reporter's oath issued by the Ministry of the Attorney General. (This is not the optional official reporter contract, which the BCSRA does not recommend reporters sign at this time.)

NCRA ID (optional)

Payment

Stripe Credit Card *

Card

Name on Card

Total

$0.00

BCSRA Membership Renewal or Application

We are so excited to have you renew or apply!

Website Directory

Professional Info

Payment

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