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Court Interpreters have been neglected and treated badly by the Province of Ontario for a long time. They are often an essential participant in a trial. They should be supported in their quest.

Posted byDennis Reeve 2 March 20222 March 2022
The booking of interpreters has long been a challenge at the John Sopinka Courthouse.
Court interpreter Linda Landry, 64, lives in Ottawa but has travelled to Hamilton for work.
https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/2022/03/01/ontario-court-interpreters-protest-low-wages-and-working-conditions.html
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