Presented at the 2024 Summit

Scenarios in the Legal System

0.3 CEUs, PS Legal

“Scenarios in The Legal System” offers a deep dive into real-life situations encountered within the legal domain, providing interpreters with practical insights and strategies for effective interpretation. This workshop will explore diverse case studies, illuminating the complexities of legal proceedings and the interpreter’s role in facilitating communication.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.9/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.9/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.9/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

5.0/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    Great explanations of terminology and helping us to see how to use the proper meaning in context to produce good interpretations.

  • Summit Attendee

    Legal work is such a grey area most of the time, yet it's CRUCIAL we get it right as interpreters. Nigel, once again, has blown us away with his knowledge and prowess in this area and I am very grateful!

  • Summit Attendee

    Nigel brings such a wealth of knowledge to interpreters that want to dip their feet in Legal interpreting or already are working in legal. His workshops are always amazing and a safe place to discuss legal interpretation.

Meet Your Presenter

CDI

Nigel Howard

Nigel Howard is adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Linguistics. It is the same at the University of Victoria. At Douglas College, he works in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation (INTR), and Child, Family and Community Studies (CFCS). Nigel has been an interpreter for around 25 years in various setting such as medical, mental health, legal, theatre, community and conference/workshop settings locally, nationally and internationally. He is an Accredited International Sign Interpreter by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI). He is part of the United Nations team of International Sign interpreters Nigel provides workshops, trainings and presentations for both Deaf and interpreter communities around the world ranging, for example, from Interpreting in Medical Settings to Deaf Interpreter training to Deafhood: Global Diversity in Deaf Culture, and Enculturation & Acculturation: Deaf and Hearing Worlds/Spaces. He also does interpretation on media. One cool thing is commuting by the seaplane between Vancouver and Victoria for work.
TerpAcademy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 CEU's at the ‘Little/None’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.