Quebec translation guide
Translation for Quebec courts
Court files need a verifiable translation: the court must be able to trace it back to the translator.
Short answer
For a Quebec court, choose translation by an OTTIAQ certified translator.
The translator’s membership number can be verified and the translation carries their signature. That is what court offices and parties expect from a translated exhibit.
Exhibits often translated
- Judgments and decisions
- Contracts and powers of attorney
- Civil status records
- Reports and attachments in the file
What is checked
- The exhibit is translated in full, annexes included.
- Pagination matches the original.
- Names and dates are consistent across the file.
Court deadlines
Court dates leave little room: tell us the hearing date when you order so we can confirm a realistic turnaround.
We do not give legal advice: we translate the exhibits as they are.
Common mistake
Translating selected extracts. The court expects the complete exhibit.
Best next step
Choose the OTTIAQ translation in the form and state the deadline for the file.