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7. Quiz Who Am I? To practise my profession, I need a bachelor’s degree in law and a master’s degree. I must also be a member of my professional association. I give clients advice at important times in their lives, for example, before they get married, when they buy a house or when a loved one dies. I’m allowed to perform marriages. I often prepare “notarial documents,” such as wills and mortgages. I am a … N - Y - A - O - T – R © Éducaloi, 2015.

8. Notaries Notaries help their clients at important times in their lives: when buying property, getting married, starting a business, a loved one dies, etc. They give legal advice to clients in order to prevent or solve problems. They write documents according to special legal rules. They make sure their clients are protected legally and financially. They represent clients in court in cases where people are not opposing one another. © Éducaloi, 2015.

9. Quiz Who Am I? Sometimes I work in an office. Sometimes I work on the streets. Sometimes I work in a school. Sometimes I work with animals. I protect the public and prevent crimes. If a crime is committed, I investigate it and arrest the suspects. I am a... P - L - I - C - O - E F - F- O - C - I - R - E I often work with a partner. © Éducaloi, 2015.

10. Police Officer Police officers are very important to society. These are some of their duties: protect the public and prevent crimes arrest people who commit crimes gather evidence to use in court against people accused of crimes Police officers must respect people’s rights, especially the rights of people they arrest. © Éducaloi, 2015.

11. Quiz Who Am I? I have excellent language skills. Being bilingual is also important. My work helps law firms and notarial firms run smoothly. I do various tasks, such as answering the phone, preparing and formatting legal documents, and managing files. I am a... L - L - G - E - A C - E - E - R - R - Y - A - T - S © Éducaloi, 2015.

12. Legal Secretary Legal secretaries assist lawyers, notaries and judges. They work on many files at the same time and keep a close eye on deadlines. Legal secretaries perform secretarial tasks. They answer the phone and meet clients, write letters, and organize agendas. They help lawyers and notaries with their legal work. They prepare and format legal documents, manage files and make sure deadlines are met, and collect amounts billed to clients. © Éducaloi, 2015.

13. Quiz Who Am I? I am at the heart of the action during a court hearing. I wear a black robe, but I’m not necessarily a lawyer. I spend most of my time in the courtroom sitting in front of the judge. I’m the person who says “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?” I am a... C - T - O - R - U C- E - L - K - R © Éducaloi, 2015.

14. Court Clerk Court clerks handle administrative aspects of a trial. These are some of their duties: prepare and organize the court file write the minutes, which is a document detailing everything that happens during a court hearing swear in witnesses, that is, ask them to promise to tell the truth make sure lawyers and witnesses are in the courtroom before the hearing begins schedule hearing dates according to lawyers’ availability © Éducaloi, 2015.

15. Quiz Who Am I? I must write well and pay close attention to detail. I help lawyers, just like nurses help doctors. I do research and tell my boss what I found out, but I can’t give my opinion on cases to clients. I am a... P - L - L - G -R - E - A - A - A © Éducaloi, 2015.

16. Paralegal What paralegals do depends on where they work. These are some of their duties: write drafts of legal documents, which lawyers will finalize research laws, judges’ decisions, legal textbooks and other sources, for example, to find convincing arguments for a case do some work that legal secretaries do, especially if they work in a small firm © Éducaloi, 2015.

17. Quiz Who Am I? I help people with difficult life situations. I need to be a good listener and a good communicator so that I can understand their problems. I help people find lasting solutions to their problems. I help them deal with life’s challenges. I often work with other specialists, such as doctors, teachers and lawyers, to help people who are having problems. I am a... S - I - A - O - C - L W - E - R - O - K - R © Éducaloi, 2015.

18. Social Worker Social workers help people understand and solve their problems. They also direct people to available resources they might need. These are their main duties: meet with people, alone or in groups, to learn about their problems and to decide what services they need give advice and help people learn skills to solve their problems develop programs to give people the help they need act as family mediators © Éducaloi, 2015.

19. Quiz Who Am I? There is no school program to teach people how to do my job. I represent authority and the law. I conduct civil and criminal court cases. Before I was chosen for my job, I worked as a lawyer for at least 10 years. I am a... U - G - J - E - D © Éducaloi, 2015.

20. Judge Judges are in charge of court cases and decide who wins. They make sure everyone follows the rules, just like referees at a hockey game. These are their main duties: manage cases from beginning to end direct court hearings to make sure everyone follows the rules listen to what is said in court analyze evidence (proof), which is the information presented during a court case make decisions and explain how they were made © Éducaloi, 2015.

21. Quiz Who Am I? A witness or someone involved in a court case has a right to my services. This right is guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I work mostly in court. During trials, I speak in front of many people, including judges, lawyers, witnesses and sometimes even a jury. I am very fluent in two or more languages. My job is to accurately translate what people say in court. I am a... L - G - E - L - A I - R - T - P - E - N - R - R - E - T - E © Éducaloi, 2015.

22. Legal Interpreter Legal interpreters are important in the legal system. They break down language barriers and help people exercise their rights in court. These are their main duties : prepare well before going to court by learning vocabulary that might be used during the trial listen very carefully to what people say in court state in another language exactly what was said Judges and lawyers might ask interpreters to translate written documents out loud. © Éducaloi, 2015.

23. Quiz Who Am I? Most people don’t know much about my job. But the documents I prepare are extremely important for cases that end up in court. I have to get at least 90% on a spelling and grammar exam to be able to practise my profession. I must also know how to record what people say. I transcribe word-for-word what people say during a trial: testimonies, admissions, objections, judge’s decisions, etc. I am paid by the hour or by the page. I am an... O - F - C - F - I - I - A - L S - R - H - O - A - P - G - R - E - T - N - E © Éducaloi, 2015.

24. Official Stenographer Official stenographers record what people say when questioned during a court case. They then prepare a transcript of what they recorded. Judges rely on these transcripts. Official stenographers are not always present in the courtroom during a trial. In these cases, they might be asked to prepare a transcript from a sound recording automatically made during the trial. © Éducaloi, 2015.

25. Quiz Who Am I? I work in an office, either alone or as part of a team. I often travel all over the city. I might have to work early in the morning, late at night or on weekends. I deliver legal documents to people. I make sure that court orders are followed and take the necessary steps if they aren’t. I am a... F - B - F - I - A - L - I © Éducaloi, 2015.

26. . Bailiff Bailiffs often have tough jobs, such as evicting tenants who haven’t paid their rent. These are some of their other duties: deliver legal documents to people carry out court orders prepare official reports on situations, such as a neighbour making too much noise or an apartment in bad shape. These reports might later be used as proof in court. collect money that people owe or get them to voluntarily hand over property © Éducaloi, 2015.

27. Quiz Who Am I? Most of my colleagues work in private practice, but some work in government, in companies or other organizations. I am a member of the Barreau du Québec (Quebec bar association). I can represent clients in court. I also give clients advice and help them understand their rights and responsibilities. I am a... A - L - W - E - Y - R © Éducaloi, 2015.

28. . Lawyer Lawyers can specialize in different areas of law, such as criminal law, intellectual property, labour law, etc. But no matter what type of law they practise, they all do similar things. Lawyers listen to and advise their clients. They negotiate to try to settle disagreements. They analyze documents and laws to answer their clients’ questions. They represent their clients in court. They write many legal documents, for court or for their clients. © Éducaloi, 2015.

29. Quiz Who Am I? I work during court hearings. I make sure they run smoothly, and I assist the judge. I make sure that everyone in the courtroom behaves properly. At the beginning of the hearing I say: “Silence. All rise please. The court is now in session.” I am a... C - T - O - U - R U - H - R - E - S © Éducaloi, 2015.

30. . Court Usher Court ushers make sure court hearings run smoothly. Before the judge arrives, they check that everything is in order for the hearing. They also accompany judges between their offices and the courtroom. During a hearing, court ushers make sure everyone in the courtroom behaves properly. They show witnesses where to stand and help judges during the trial, for example, by making photocopies. © Éducaloi, 2015.

31. Who Am I? I support people who were found guilty of a crime. I help people return to the community after being released from prison. I make sure they follow the conditions of their release from prison. I am a... P - B - R - O - T - O - A - I - N O - R - C - E - I - F - F © Éducaloi, 2015.

32. Probation Officer Probation officers help people released on probation or parole to return to the community. They work to lower the chances that they will commit new crimes. These are their main duties: interview them and decide what they need to return safely to the community prepare intervention plans to help them take responsibility for themselves make sure that they meet the conditions of their probation or parole write evaluation reports on their behaviour © Éducaloi, 2015.

33. Who Am I? I must have excellent analytical skills, be precise and pay close attention to detail. I play an important role in a country like Canada. I am fluent in several languages. I translate legal documents from one language to another. I am a... L - L- A - G - E T - N - R - A - L - T - A - R - S - O © Éducaloi, 2015.

34. Legal Translator Legal translators translate legal documents, making sure the legal meaning stays the same. These are their main duties: analyze documents to understand exactly what they mean do research accurately translate legal documents from one language to another revise translations done by other translators correct texts to make sure they are well written Legal translators play an important role in a country like Canada where two official languages live side by side. © Éducaloi, 2015.

35. Who Am I? I work in a tough environment with people who have been convicted of crimes. My job was popularized in the television series Orange Is the New Black. My main responsibility is to maintain order in places where prisoners are kept. I also help prisoners return to the community. I am a C - R - A - O - I - C - R - T - N - L - O - E O - R - F - I - C - F - E © Éducaloi, 2015.

36. Correctional Officer Correctional officers supervise prisoners and maintain order. They have many other duties including the following: maintain order and watch over places where prisoners are kept make sure rules are followed and use physical or verbal force when necessary accompany prisoners to the hospital or to court evaluate prisoners’ records and help them return to the community © Éducaloi, 2015.

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