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R-4.5 - Recording of Evidence Act

Section 6
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6(1)In this section, “Official Translator” means a person appointed as an Official Translator under section 44 of the Official Languages Act.
6(2)Subject to subsection (4), if a transcript is prepared in accordance with section 5 in one official language and the affidavit required under subsection 5(2) is attached to the transcript, a translation of the transcript or portion of the transcript into the other official language by an Official Translator that is certified as a true and accurate translation by the Official Translator may be adduced in evidence or otherwise used in a proceeding, and when so adduced or used is equally authentic and of equal weight in evidence as the text of the transcript or portion of the transcript of which it is a translation.
6(3)A certificate signed by an Official Translator, or purporting to be so signed, stating that the translation of the transcript or portion of the transcript is true and accurate is proof of the statements contained in the certificate without proof of the appointment, authority or signature of the Official Translator.
6(4)A party to a proceeding who objects to the translation of a word or words in a transcript shall notify the judge of his or her objection at the first available opportunity and the judge shall make a ruling on the objection.
Translation of transcript
6(1)In this section, “Official Translator” means a person appointed as an Official Translator under section 44 of the Official Languages Act.
6(2)Subject to subsection (4), if a transcript is prepared in accordance with section 5 in one official language and the affidavit required under subsection 5(2) is attached to the transcript, a translation of the transcript or portion of the transcript into the other official language by an Official Translator that is certified as a true and accurate translation by the Official Translator may be adduced in evidence or otherwise used in a proceeding, and when so adduced or used is equally authentic and of equal weight in evidence as the text of the transcript or portion of the transcript of which it is a translation.
6(3)A certificate signed by an Official Translator, or purporting to be so signed, stating that the translation of the transcript or portion of the transcript is true and accurate is proof of the statements contained in the certificate without proof of the appointment, authority or signature of the Official Translator.
6(4)A party to a proceeding who objects to the translation of a word or words in a transcript shall notify the judge of his or her objection at the first available opportunity and the judge shall make a ruling on the objection.