The Advocates Society

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Strengthening the profession through advocacy and mentorship.

This past year, as we’ve expanded to become a Canadian national enterprise, we’ve truly enjoyed fostering new relationships in our various communities while continuing to strengthen others.

For our team at Veritext Canada, supporting the Advocates Society is a natural fit.

With their focus on facilitating mentorship in the coming term, the AS is working to provide an environment that “fosters creativity and provides support” within the legal community.

Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the Advocates Society gala in Calgary and last night we were able to connect once again in Toronto. It was a much-needed chance to celebrate together, and to honour successful careers, and, most importantly, begin to reconnect.

Connection. Isn’t that what it’s really all about?

Advocates Society End of Term Gala Toronto

Clearly, over the past many months our industry has shifted how (and where) we work and like many other professions, our systems and structures have been shaken to the core. Fortunately, our collective passion for justice has remained firmly intact, driving courts to utilize leading-edge solutions and adapt to virtual and hybrid practices to stay productive and connected.

As we emerge from this period of transformation, we also know that the repercussions of this pandemic will be felt for months, even years to come – and so, it becomes a meaningful exercise to hold on to the progress we’ve made and to look for the silver linings in the process.

One such glimmer of hope is the absolute joy of reconnecting with colleagues and friends in the real world, knowing how far we’ve all come!

Thank you to the Advocates Society for inviting our team to these important events and for the part they play in providing mentorship and actively supporting the development of young lawyers across Canada. 

As a growing company, we will continue to align with others whose main goal is to shape the future of our industry in all its facets in a collaborative way. We often mention our focus on community over competition because despite the challenges and hurdles we all face, what remains is the strong foundation upon which our work thrives. Shaky foundations make for precarious futures, so finding the fortitude that remains is not only necessary but absolutely essential.

In the News: Veritext CEO Pledges Leadership and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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You may have seen an announcement that our CEO, Nancy Josephs has joined CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, a unique collaborative of over 2,000 CEOs from some of the world’s leading companies and organizations who have pledged to take action to cultivate a workplace environment where diverse experiences and perspectives are welcomed and where employees feel comfortable and empowered.

The collective of over 2,000 signatories has already shared more than 1,400+ best practices, exchanging tangible learning opportunities and creating collaborative conversations via the initiative’s unified hub, CEOAction.com.

“At Veritext we believe that diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration yield exponential value for all of our stakeholders – clients, independent contractors and, of course, employees. We’re committed to strengthening our organization and the communities we serve by cultivating an inclusive environment that celebrates and values individuals representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, their unique perspectives, needs and potential,” shares Josephs. “As an employer, we strive to create a culture of learning and growth and a workplace where our employees feel satisfied and engaged through intentional focus and expansion on practices that foster diversity, equity and inclusion.“

Nancy Josephs, CEO

Vertitext pledges:

  • To continue to cultivate an environment that supports open dialogue on complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations.
  • To continue to make unconscious bias-education available to everyone at Veritext
  • To share best-known programs and initiatives — as well as those that have been unsuccessful
  • And to create and share strategic plans with our stakeholders as a way to prioritize diversity and inclusion and drive accountability in our organization.

You can read more about Veritext’s dedication to this program and the ongoing efforts the company has planned.

Reportex Student Awards for the 2021-2022 Academic Year Announcement

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Reportex, now part of Veritext Canada, has always supported NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) and their Captioning and Court Reporting Program. Director of Court Reporting, Leanne Kowalyk, RCR, has spoken to the NAIT students in person and online about a career in court reporting, as well as participating in shadowing experiences for career education. We also provide awards for their top students.

This year we are proud to share the announcement about two award recipients.

Karina Cox received $1,000 for the Reportex Award of Excellence in Technology.

This award is available to students enrolled in the third semester of the Captioning and Court Reporting program at NAIT. Awarded on the basis of top marks on the comprehensive Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) exam developed by the CACR program. The recipient must demonstrate excellence in technical skills in the first year of the program and have successfully completed all first-year course requirements.

Karina is a second-year student in the Captioning And Court Reporting program. Congratulations, Karina!

Karen Collis received $1,000 for the Reportex Captioning and Court Reporting Scholarship.

This scholarship is available to students enrolled in the second year of the Captioning and Court Reporting program at NAIT. Awarded on the basis of top academic achievement in the first year of the program with preference being given to a student who has relocated from British Columbia to attend the Captioning and Court Reporting program at NAIT.

You may have seen Karen’s name mentioned here before, as both her sister, Laura Collis here in Vancouver, and her mother, Diana Halvorsen at ACE in Edmonton, are court reporters. Keeping it in the family is a strong tradition in this industry.

Veritext Canada promises to maintain its goals of promoting and supporting Captioning and Court Reporting careers and education through institutions like NAIT. Congratulations to Karen and Karina and their fellow students for choosing such a dynamic and in-demand career!

Boardroom Rentals in the Heart of Downtown Vancouver

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Have you downsized your own office space? Perhaps you need a truly quiet space to settle in and work on a project or a beautiful place to meet with a client or colleague. Maybe you just need a break from working from home. We are here to help.

Introducing corporate meeting space designed for your new normal

There are some instances when attending a Zoom meeting from your kitchen table with a virtual background simply won’t cut it. Our new space in the heart of downtown Vancouver has 33 boardrooms, with 20,000 square feet of meeting space and the flexibility to accommodate both individuals and groups of up to 30. Our boardrooms are designed to create effective in-person, virtual, and hybrid connections – whatever you need.

If you require catering, an extra monitor, videoconferencing equipment, technical support, or office services such as printing, we can provide that too. Our downtown amenities include spacious and flexible boardrooms, state-of-the-art technology, comfortable, private areas, and vault-like soundproofing. We have on-site technical support and our offices are filled with custom wall art by local artist-in-residence Shari Pratt.

Sometimes we just need a change of scenery – and our views are pretty spectacular.

Give us a call and book your next meeting today.