tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18518337376240871792023-11-16T07:42:34.646-08:00Alpha ProfessionnellesDirect Access to Quality Justice + Lawyer-Linguist + Canadian Certified TranslatorAnita Goelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532073151737149534noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851833737624087179.post-87740148292504605102013-11-05T20:24:00.002-08:002013-11-05T20:24:47.751-08:00Why I Decided to Incorporate My Translation Business<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: white;">coming soon....</span></div>
Anita Goelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532073151737149534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851833737624087179.post-11157265421268406022013-11-03T20:31:00.000-08:002013-11-03T20:35:34.709-08:00Repost: Why do some freelance translators fail?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2013/03/12/why-do-some-freelance-translators-fail/"><span style="color: white;">"Being an entrepreneur means working 60 hours a week for yourself so that you don’t have to work 40 hours a week for someone e</span><span style="color: white;">lse"</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2013/03/12/why-do-some-freelance-translators-fail/">Click here to read this year's ProZ Community Choice Award for Best Blog Post About Translation.</a></span></div>
Anita Goelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532073151737149534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851833737624087179.post-51003763221516184372012-11-02T19:33:00.004-07:002013-01-07T13:23:18.522-08:00Duty to Serve<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: white;">I like attending speeches and conferences. They keep both my mind open and my ears to the ground. I attended a swearing-in ceremony earlier this week for two new judicial appointments to the Brampton Superior Court of Justice. The speeches I heard were touching and inspiring, but the theme that resonated most with me was the </span><span style="color: white;"><u><b>duty to serve</b></u>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">It was nice to be reminded that as a public servant, my true employer is the people of Ontario.</span></div>
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Anita Goelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532073151737149534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851833737624087179.post-80027672191898201562012-10-27T12:58:00.000-07:002013-11-05T21:17:12.122-08:00Employee vs. Entrepreneur<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: white;">I have the privilege of being able to draw from public and private pools for income. My 9-5 is a lawyer for Legal Aid Ontario. During my free time, I operate a translation company.</span><br />
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The past week presented numerous challenges, which I overcame gracefully, but not without a fair amount of mental and physical hardship. I assisted a new record high of clients during a court assignment: 21. That is a lot of stories to process in an 8-hour shift! I also accepted a translation project in area outside my specializations (financial accounting) and ended up having to cancel on the client. Unfortunately, I may have lost that client for future projects.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><br />Which brings me to my pro-con breakdown of being an employee and entrepreneur... </span><br />
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<td width="33%"><span style="color: white;">1. Steady, predictable income.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">2. No overhead expenses: all marketing, insurance, office supplies, membership, licensing fees etc. covered.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">3. Recognition that comes with being part of an established name.</span></td>
<td width="33%"><span style="color: white;">1. Unparalleled flexibility: I can work in my sweats and drink tea all day long.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">2. Sense of ownership and fulfillment. </span></td>
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<td width="33%"><span style="color: white;">1. Lack of flexibility: I have to be available for work at prescribed hours and must dress the part.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">2. Heavy workload: I am responsible for meeting quotas and processing a high volume of clients.</span></td>
<td width="33%"><span style="color: white;">1. Responsible for "rainmaking" i.e. finding and retaining clients, including following up on collection of unpaid accounts.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Both are great in their own ways yet present drawbacks. Luckily, I enjoy what I do, so the days pass quickly and I feel like my time and skills are used wisely. The learning curve has been tremendous and I'm gaining a deeper sense of what being professional really means.</span><br />
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Anita Goelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532073151737149534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851833737624087179.post-5980669130089293192012-09-13T20:59:00.001-07:002013-11-05T21:21:15.820-08:00Opening of the Courts 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: white;">I attended this year's Opening of the Courts ceremony in Toronto, Ontario. It was a good opportunity to network and expand my understanding of issues in the Canadian legal system.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: white;">collective responsibility to uphold the rule of law</span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">a call for increased access to justice</span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">simplify court procedures</span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">area of greatest need</span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">timely manner</span></li>
<li style="color: white;">front end services</li>
<li style="color: white;">supporting families in crisis</li>
<li style="color: white;">informed choices</li>
<li style="color: white;">facilitating resolutions in family matters </li>
<li style="color: white;">renewed focus on child protection and high conflict matters</li>
<li style="color: white;">systemic problems beyond our control</li>
<li style="color: white;">tighter timelines</li>
<li style="color: white;">continued and enhanced collaboration</li>
<li style="color: white;">accessible justice in the North</li>
<li style="color: white;">roots of needless violence among youth</li>
<li style="color: white;">funding for coordinated intervention system</li>
<li style="color: white;">meaningful sustainable change</li>
<li style="color: white;">power flows from the people</li>
<li style="color: white;">due process and equality before the law</li>
<li style="color: white;">framework for peacefully and fairly settling disputes</li>
<li style="color: white;">respect for the rule of law</li>
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<li style="color: white;">promote integrity and efficiency </li>
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<li style="color: white;">responsive to needs</li>
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Anita Goelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532073151737149534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851833737624087179.post-23132500102845095752012-08-27T19:52:00.001-07:002013-11-05T20:59:15.541-08:007 Steps to a Quality Translation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: white;">My basic recipe for a high-quality translation.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">1. Read the source text in its entirety. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">2. Translate. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">3. Ensure the target text reads as if it were the original.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">4. Review formatting. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">5. Perform line-by-line checking between source and target text.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">6. Proofread target text.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">7. Provide translator's notes, if appropriate.</span></div>
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<i style="color: white;">- Inspired by my own experiences and</i><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: white;"> <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/12/10/071210fa_fact_gawande?currentPage=all" target="_blank">The Checklist by Atul Gawande</a></i></span><br />
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Anita Goelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532073151737149534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851833737624087179.post-477892791830097472012-08-26T13:51:00.000-07:002013-11-05T21:22:57.317-08:00About Me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><i>Lawyer</i></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="color: white;">Canadian and American law degrees </span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">Current provincial government lawyer with experience in administrative, civil, criminal, family and immigration law</span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">Past volunteer legal experience in animal, international and refugee law</span></li>
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<b><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><i>Linguist</i></span></b></div>
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<li><span style="color: white;">French and Spanish translation degree </span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">Current </span><span style="color: white;">Quality Assurance Representative for a provincial government contract</span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">Past federal government translator and bilingual reviser </span></li>
<li><span style="color: white;">Certified translator </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif; font-size: small;"><u>Disclaimer
– Limitation of Liability:</u></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif; font-size: small;">The translator shall not be held responsible for any errors or
omissions or liable for losses or damages incurred through the use of
the translator's services. Any error drawn to the translator's
attention will be corrected immediately, but the client shall hold
the translator harmless. Liability shall be limited to a reasonable
portion of the fee for translation services.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif; font-size: small;"><u>Disclaimer
– Not a Substitute for Legal Advice:</u></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen, serif; font-size: small;">The information contained in this blog is intended for educational and informational purposes only. No blog entry shall be construed as a substitute for legal advice.</span></div>
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