Renting Office Space in Toronto
While we are a completely mobile service, we know that some of our clients wish to hold their examinations for discovery or cross-examinations in a neutral location. Luckily, there are many rental options for office space in Toronto. Some rent by the hour and others rent by the day. Often they are located in easy-to-reach destinations and offer some amenities.
How to find office space in Toronto?
www.breather.com is a great tool which shows you all the available work spaces in your area and provides reviews and easy booking. There are also photos of the space so you know exactly where you’re headed.
If you are located downtown we recommend 20 Maud St., at $40 ann hour or 925 Queen St. West at $65 an hour. WorkPlaceOne is also a popular rental space located at Bay and Bloor.
If you are not located in downtown Toronto, there are also great options available in the GTA and beyond. For example, there's Innovative Professional Offices in Mississauga and Regus in Oakville.
Whatever your needs, there is an office space available for you. While we do not assist in the bookings, please let us know if you'd like a recommendation and we can point you in the right direction.
Freelance transcribing
Work from home
Transcribing is one of those unique jobs where you can work from home. You can even work in your pyjamas if you like! If you shy away from an office environment or simply like to do other activities while working in a low-stress environment, where you are in charge of your timing and tasks, perhaps transcribing is for you.
Work from away
It's hugely valuable to spend some time abroad. Transcriptionists are in the lucky position of being able to work remotely. Training includes online sessions with an experienced court reporter and transcriber, but transcriptionists can ultimately work from anywhere.
Get transcribing experience with Toronto Court Reporting! Email a member of our team for more details: info@torontoreporting.com
So you want to be a court reporter...
What do court reporters do?
Court reporting is a bit of a misnomer. Much of court reporting takes place outside of the courtroom. That's because there are all sorts of steps leading up to court. Discoveries, examinations, arbitrations and mediations all take place before court or in replacement of a typical trial. Many people have turned to ADR because it tends to be cheaper and more private.
Court reporters record verbatim the examination that takes place. Transcriptionists are then asked to transcribe the examination, producing an impeccable transcript of the dialogue and questioning that took place. The terms "on the record" and "off the record" are used to determine what makes it into the transcript.
How much money do court reporters earn?
This depends. Sometimes people work alone on contract, or other times people work in a team like the one at Toronto Court Reporting. Typically court reporters are paid on an hourly basis and if they are able to transcribe, can supplement income by transcribing, as well.
If you're interested in becoming a court reporter, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us for more information. We train all our court reporters to the highest standard and are always on the look out for dedicated, friendly reporters.