Printable version

Court Recorders and Medical Transcriptionists (1244)

Job titles

Nature of work

Court recorders record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare dictated reports, correspondence and statistics that require knowledge of legal terminology. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record and transcribe surgical proceedings, medical records and other reports requiring knowledge of medical terminology. They are employed by hospitals, medical clinics and doctors' offices, or they may be self-employed.

Fields of interest

  • Working in an office
  • Writing, working in communications and information

Main duties

  • Court recorders perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machine or stenomask
  • - Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence
  • - Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
  • - Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge
  • - Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy
  • - Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public
  • - File and store shorthand notes of court session.
  • Medical transcriptionists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Transcribe machine dictation or rough notes from medical reports, correspondence, medical records and patient information
  • - Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors.

Main characteristics of the occupation

These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) :

Employment requirements

  • * Completion of secondary school is required.
  • * Completion of a college or other program in court reporting is required.
  • * Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) or Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate may be required.

Skill type

  • Business, finance and administration

Skill level

  • Technical

More information

  • * There is some mobility between occupations in this unit group and other occupations requiring similar knowledge of legal or medical terminology, such as legal or medical secretary.

Job titles - Classified elsewhere