Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:Examining party to provide interpreter

• 93 (1) Where a person to be examined on an oral examination understands neither French nor English or is deaf or mute, the examining party shall arrange for the attendance and pay the fees and disbursements of an independent and competent person to accurately interpret everything said during the examination, other than statements that the attending parties agree to exclude from the record.

• Marginal note:Administrator to provide interpreter

  (2) Where an interpreter is required because the examining party wishes to conduct an oral examination for discovery in one official language and the person to be examined wishes to be examined in the other official language, on the request of the examining party made at least six days before the examination, the Administrator shall arrange for the attendance and pay the fees and disbursements of an independent and competent interpreter.

• Marginal note:Oath of interpreter

  (3) Before aiding in the examination of a witness, an interpreter shall take an oath, in Form 93, as to the performance of his or her duties.