Alberta Court Reporters | Realtime Reporting Calgary & Edmonton
Certified Court Reporting Services Across Alberta
Real Court Reporters, Real Transcripts—Never AI
Independent Reporters delivers certified court reporting services, realtime transcripts for large litigation, trials, hearings or arbitrations, and legal videography to Alberta’s legal community. Since 1987, our experienced court reporters have served law firms, government bodies, corporations, and legal professionals in Calgary, Edmonton, and across Alberta with accurate, reliable transcripts prepared by certified human court reporters—never AI.
Calgary: 403-265-2550 | Edmonton: 780-488-1464
Why Alberta Law Firms Choose Independent Reporters
🏢 Alberta-Owned & Operated Since 1987
As a locally owned firm based in Edmonton and Calgary, we understand Alberta’s legal landscape, court procedures, and the unique needs of Western Canadian law firms. We’re not a national franchise—we’re your neighbours serving your community. Calgary, Edmonton, and all points across Alberta.
Our team is available for travel to other points in Canada
🎓 Experienced Court Reporters
Our court reporters are well-versed in complex litigation. We maintain expertise across all areas, oil and gas, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, family law, patent disputes, securities litigation, trial services, hearings and legal arbitrations.
⚡ Realtime Reporting Specialists
Our specialty has always been providing realtime court reporting for litigators for discoveries, trials, hearings, arbitrations, and depositions. With realtime court reporting, your team receives instant access to live testimony on laptops or tablets, enabling immediate review during witness examination.
🎯 100% Human-Prepared Transcripts—No AI
While some firms experiment with artificial intelligence, Independent Reporters only utilize trained and professional court reporters in finalizing your transcript. From attending in-person or remotely to take down the evidence, reviewing and proofreading, your transcript is finalized by a real person from start to finish. This ensures accuracy and professional reliability—not AI-generated guesswork.
⏱️ Transcript Turnaround
Standard transcript requests are provided within 7- 10 working days. Expedited, next-day and same-day are available when required. Our team will ensure that whatever transcript delivery is required, we will ensure it is provided.
📍 Modern Facilities in Calgary & Edmonton
When you need a neutral location, our professional offices in Edmonton provide comfortable, well-equipped boardrooms for discoveries and depositions, complete with complimentary WiFi, convenient parking, and LRT access. For files that are scheduled remotely, there is no additional charge.
In Calgary, we can arrange a boardroom when required. Speak with our office about rates should you need to arrange this.
Court Reporting Services Across Alberta
Real-Time Court Reporting
Instant access to testimony as it’s spoken. Our real-time reporters deliver live transcript feeds directly to your devices during depositions, trials, arbitrations, and hearings. Essential for complex litigation where immediate access to testimony helps your team stay coordinated and responsive.
Best for: Multi-party litigation, expert witness examinations, complex commercial cases, trials, hearings, arbitrations.
Discovery & Deposition Services
Comprehensive court reporting for examinations for discovery, depositions, and sworn testimony. We provide complete recording, exhibit management, transcript preparation, and secure delivery for Alberta and cross-border litigation.
Services include:
- Plaintiff and defense depositions
- Questioning for discovery
- Questioning on Affidavit
- Expert witness depositions
- Cross-border depositions for U.S. litigation
- Insurance examinations (IME)
- Sworn statement recording
Legal Videography Services
High-definition video depositions synchronized with certified transcripts. Our certified legal videographers capture testimony for preservation, impeachment, or trial presentation. Video conferencing capabilities connect remote participants across Canada and internationally.
Services include:
- Video depositions with synchronized transcripts
- Remote video conferencing for distance examinations
- Multi-location connectivity
- Secure, encrypted video delivery
Trial, Hearing & Arbitration Services
Specialized realtime reporting for trials, hearings, and arbitrations. Our experienced reporters provide daily transcripts, keyword-searchable databases, and technical support throughout multi-day proceedings.
Services include:
- Realtime trial reporting
- Daily transcript delivery
- Next-Day transcript delivery
- Exhibit management
- Instant Rough Draft transcripts for immediate review
- On-site technical support
- Remote access for team members
CART Services (Communication Access Real-Time Translation)
Real-time captioning services for hearing-impaired individuals in legal proceedings, corporate meetings, and educational settings. Our CART providers deliver instant, accurate transcription displayed on screens or personal devices.
Calgary Office – Virtual
Speak with us to arrange a location
403.265.2550
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Calgary, our virtual office can provide clients with facilities office that are comfortable, modern and the perfect location to host any discoveries or depositions in Calgary. An abundance of surface and underground parking is a short walk, as is the downtown LRT line.
Edmonton Office – Full Service
730, 9707 110 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9
780.488.1464
Our full-service Edmonton office is located in the Government district. With available street parking, surface parking and an easy one-block walk from the Grandin LRT station, our modern and comfortable full-service offices are a perfect location to host your discoveries and depositions.
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Areas of Specialty We Provide Court Reporting Services
Our court reporters have specialized expertise across Alberta’s diverse legal landscape:
Energy & Natural Resources
- Oil and gas litigation
- Pipeline disputes
- Energy regulatory hearings
- Environmental proceedings
Commercial Litigation
- Contract disputes
- Corporate litigation
- Securities litigation
- Shareholder disputes
Personal Injury & Insurance
- Motor vehicle accidents (MVA)
- Medical malpractice
- Insurance examinations
- Disability claims
Intellectual Property
- Patent litigation
- Trademark disputes
- Copyright proceedings
- Trade secret cases
Family Law
- Divorce proceedings
- Custody examinations
- Property division
- Support hearings
Regulatory & Administrative
- Utility hearings
- Professional discipline
- Workers’ compensation hearings
- Government inquiries
Indigineous Matters
- Land Claims
- Trials
- Dispute Resolution
CART Services
- Educational
- Trial Accessibility
- Conferences
- Conventions
No Additional Fees for Remote Questionings
Independent Reporters includes remote questioning capabilities at no additional charge when you schedule one of our court reporters. This way you can connect participants from anywhere in Canada or internationally using our secure video conferencing platform. Perfect for:
- Experts located outside Alberta
- Clients unable to travel
- Multi-location proceedings
- Reducing travel costs
- Time-sensitive questionings
Working with Independent Reporters
- Schedule Your Court Reporter
Call us at 780-488-1464 (Edmonton), or 403-265-2550 (Calgary). We’ll get all the details related to the file, set the dates, and schedule any special services, like realtime reporting or video services.
- We Prepare for Your Proceeding
Our court reporter arrives early with professional equipment, coordinates with all parties, and ensures their technology is functioning perfectly. For remote sessions, we provide technical support and connection testing.
- Accurate, Professional Transcription
Your certified court reporter captures every word using professional stenography equipment. For files that require realtime, your team receives live transcript feeds instantly. All exhibits are properly marked and managed throughout the proceedings.
- Transcript Delivery
Standard transcripts are delivered in 7 – 10 working days. We offer expedited, same-day or next-day service for urgent matters. All transcripts undergo rigorous quality control and review before delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes your transcripts different from AI-generated transcripts?
Every transcript from Independent Reporters transcript is prepared, proofread, and finalized by your court reporters – never artificial intelligence. While AI may seem faster or cheaper, it cannot match the accuracy, legal understanding, and reliability that certified human reporters provide. Our transcripts are prepared by professionals who understand legal terminology and proceedings.
How quickly can I receive my transcript?
Standard transcripts are delivered in 7- to 10 working days from the sitting date. We can provide expedited services, including same-day transcripts (delivered in the evening), next-day or a few days later, all depending on your requirements. Just let us know when you are scheduling your file and we will ensure we have things in place.
Do you provide court reporters for evening or weekend settings?
Yes. We offer after-hours and weekend court reporting services. This can be especially helpful when coordinating overseas clients.
Emergency services are available 24/7. Contact us at 780-488-1464 (Edmonton) or 403-265-2550 (Calgary) to discuss your scheduling needs.
What is realtime court reporting and when would I use this service?
Realtime court reporting provides instant transcript access on your laptop or tablet as testimony is spoken. It’s essential for complex litigation involving multiple parties, expert witnesses, or technical subject matter where your legal team needs immediate access to testimony to formulate follow-up questions and strategy. Realtime reporting increases efficiency and reduces the need for breaks to review testimony. Realtime court reporting is especially useful in large litigation files, hearings, trials or arbitrations where an enormous amount of testimony is being taken daily and needs to be reviewed quickly.
Can Independent Reporters handle depositions for U.S. litigation in Alberta?
Absolutely. We regularly provide deposition reporting services for U.S. law firms conducting cross-border discovery in Alberta. Our reporters understand U.S. legal requirements and procedures, and we provide transcripts formatted to U.S. standards. As well, we have our own in-house certified legal videographer to provide digital witness recording and synchronize your transcripts.
Do you offer video conferencing for remote questionings?
Yes. Our secure video conferencing platform connects participants across Canada and internationally at no additional charge when you schedule a court reporter with us.
Does Independent Reporters have boardrooms in Edmonton or Calgary?
Yes. Our Edmonton office provides modern, professional boardrooms for depositions and discoveries. In Calgary, we arrange access to comfortable facilities convenient to your needs. Boardrooms are available when booking court reporting services.
What are your rates for court reporting services?
Court reporting rates vary based on the type of service (standard vs. realtime), transcript turnaround time, complexity of the case, and additional services like legal videography. Contact us at 780-488-1464 or 403-265-2550 for a detailed quote tailored to your specific needs.
How far in advance should I book a court reporter?
We recommend booking as early as possible, especially for realtime reporting, multi-day proceedings, or trials. However, we will do our best to accommodate last-minute requests whenever possible and offer 24/7 emergency services for urgent matters.
About Independent Reporters
Independent Reporters is an Alberta-owned court reporting company dedicated to serving Western Canada’s legal community with certified, reliable court reporting services. Since 1987, we’ve provided accurate transcripts, realtime reporting, and professional litigation support to law firms, corporations, and legal professionals across Calgary, Edmonton, and beyond.
Our Commitment to Excellence
Human Expertise, Not AI: While the court reporting industry experiments with artificial intelligence, we remain committed to certified human reporters who deliver accuracy, legal understanding, and professional reliability.
Realtime Specialization: We’ve invested heavily in advanced realtime reporting technology and training, making us Alberta’s go-to firm for complex litigation requiring instant transcript access.
Alberta Roots: As a locally-owned company, we’re invested in our community’s success. We support local charities in the communities where we work, and we understand the unique needs of Alberta’s legal landscape.
Modern Technology with Traditional Values: We combine state-of-the-art stenography services, secure video conferencing, and digital transcript delivery with old-fashioned values: accuracy, reliability, and personalized service.
24/7 Availability: Legal proceedings don’t always happen during business hours. We provide after-hours and emergency court reporting services when you need us most.
Page Last Updated: October 2025
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