LEGAL TRANSLATION

LAW:
DILIGENCE AND EXCELLENCE DOWN TO THE FINEST DETAIL

Given that the law affects every facet of organizational communications, you need a language partner who can identify content that is legal in nature or may have legal implications, in any type of document. Legal translation requires teams of highly qualified jurilinguists and legal professionals, experts who are conversant in the law, legal writing and legal systems, scrupulous about terminology and absolutely meticulous about information security. With proven expertise in this sector, Versacom offers virtually unlimited capacity, flexibility, and the experience needed to accurately deliver the full range of legal and related documents.

CANADIAN BIJURALISM

Each day, Versacom translates contractual documents that draw on one or both of Canada’s coexisting legal traditions. Some client organizations rely on consolidated documents designed to cover both legal systems, which presents significant translation challenges. Others have distinct versions for separate jurisdictions. Our translation experts have the specific skill set to distinguish, reconcile, adapt or harmonize the concepts and legalities applicable to each system, in full compliance with the relevant statutes.

QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS

We regularly translate legal material for quasi-judicial bodies—immigration or health and safety tribunal decisions, for example—in keeping with extensive, detailed instructions pertaining to lexicons and phraseology. Our experts ensure consistency in all documentation past and present, taking into account any new provisions that call for modifications.

LARGE-SCALE ASSIGNMENTS

We’re no strangers to projects of colossal scale with tight turnarounds, projects in which expert translators must attend to the legal aspects of dozens, even hundreds of voluminous documents. Our extensive network lets us quickly assemble multidisciplinary teams covering every required skill, keeping us in a position to help our clients under any circumstances.

SPECIALIZED FIELDS

Our legal translators can count on the support of a team with expertise in every major area of specialization, lending them immense range. These partnerships enable them to tackle massive trade agreements in fields as distinct and complex as engineering, telecommunications or the life sciences. Whatever the challenge or domain, we have the resources and synergistic approach to get the job done.

CREDENTIALS
AND EXPERIENCE

Versacom excels across the spectrum of legal translation, including its vast array of statutes, regulations, concepts and lexicons. As part of our legal translation services, each client is assigned a dedicated team of language experts comprising jurilinguists and lawyers who are members of bar associations and hold professional translation accreditations. Our experts, many of whom have previous work experience in law firms, are well versed in the language of law and challenges of legal translation, including issues specific to Canadian bijuralism and the exacting requirements arising from Quebec and Canadian language laws.

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ACHIEVEMENTS FEW LANGUAGE PROVIDERS CAN MATCH

Versacom has completed tens of thousands of assignments encompassing a vast array of legal considerations. We keep abreast of industry changes through our professional development program and by working closely with our clients’ lawyers, counsels, advisors and other experts and partners. No legal document translation is too big or too complex for us to take on.

Versacom’s main legal translation clients

  • Accounting firms
  • Law firms
  • Marketing companies
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Transport-sector firms
  • Large industrial groups
  • Government
  • Financial institutions
  • Life sciences organizations
  • Regulatory bodies

Translating for the legal field comes with its own set of challenges

Language

  • Intensive research into laws and regulations
  • Complex and evolving concepts/terminology
  • Brand management
  • Multiple specialized fields, each with its own complexities
  • Nuance and variety in language levels
  • Translated content leveraging
  • Wording and terminology standardization requirements
  • Legally validated translations

Management

  • Fluctuations in demand
  • Project planning and deadlines
  • Unexpected and emergency demands
  • Crises within client organizations
  • Input and feedback from multiple sources
  • Multiple versions and updates
  • Assimilating large amounts of reference information
  • Complex formatting
  • Proofreading

Industry

  • New trends and developments
  • Legal system dynamics
  • Staying abreast of news and jurisprudence
  • Public policy issues
  • Target audience diversity
  • Critical publication dates

Regulatory

  • Variety, complexity, specificity and development of laws and regulations
  • Compliance process rigour
  • Ongoing training requirements

PROFESSIONAL-GRADE EFFECTIVENESS

Capacity and availability

The capacity and availability to ensure you receive the full translation support you need for your major strategic projects and during peak periods.

KNOWLEDGE OF THE INNER WORKINGS

An intimate knowledge the legal field’s inner workings: tight deadlines, the multitude of internal and external stakeholders, and more. There is no margin for error, and our team knows how to play its role.

Optimal management

Professional and optimized management of all your original and translated content, with a view to maximizing:

  • Compliance with the relevant legislation and instructions
  • Information and terminology consistency
  • Translated content leveraging
  • Efficiencies and savings
  • Security and confidentiality
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SECURITY AND
CONFIDENTIALITY

When it comes to information security and confidentiality, Versacom has zero tolerance for failure. We are the chosen partner of the largest banks and government agencies, known for their stringent standards. Our comprehensive infrastructures, policies and processes ensure that we can meet any requirement. Our premises are subject to regular inspection by recognized third-party organizations. We also provide the guarantees required by each client along with evidence of our compliance.

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