In Alberta, legal translations are essential for any individual or business dealing with foreign-language documents. Whether you are conducting business, involved in legal proceedings in Québec, or need to translate legal documents for use abroad, Ellipse Calgary and its legal translators can handle your project.
Our legal translation company in Calgary, a member of the Canadian Language Industry Association, has over 10 years of experience in translating legal documents. Our legal experts translate from English into French and from Canadian French into English, as well as into Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and more than 100 other languages.
- Certified Translations
- Government Translations
- Legal Translations
Find a legal translator in Calgary for your document
The legal sector leaves no room for approximation, and each area of law involves highly specific terminology that only specialists can fully master. That is why, at Ellipse Calgary, your legal translation projects are always entrusted to professionals with legal expertise relevant to your documents.
Our legal translation agency works across multiple sectors, including real estate, insurance, finance, and banking. We also provide business translation services for in-house legal departments across industries such as HR, aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, energy, forestry, and more.
Contract and agreement translations
We support companies in Calgary and across Alberta with the translation of their contractual documents. We translate legal contracts and business agreements into French, English, and over 100 other languages. Commonly translated documents include employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, licence agreements, commercial contracts, and more.
Handled by a legal translator based in Calgary, each project reflects the appropriate contractual terminology used in the target country, and is adapted to the relevant legal system and applicable standards.
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are essential in any legal transaction or when sharing sensitive information between parties. Our legal translation agency in Alberta translates your NDAs with accuracy and full respect for legal phrasing, ensuring your document is clear and legally valid in the target language. Over 200 law firms in Calgary have trusted our translation company for their multilingual needs. Contact us today to receive your free, no-obligation quote within 30 minutes.
Terms and Conditions translations
Translating your Terms and Conditions helps protect your business legally, ensures compliance with local regulations, and provides clear information to international customers. To guarantee accuracy and appropriate legal terminology, it is best to work with a professional agency experienced in legal translation.
In Canada, it is often beneficial to make these documents available in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, or Punjabi, depending on your audience. In Québec, providing a French version is particularly important to comply with language laws and communicate effectively with consumers.
Court document translations
Accurate court document translation is essential when legal proceedings involve parties who speak different languages. Working with a professional legal translation agency ensures that documents are translated precisely and accepted by lawyers, courts, and legal professionals.
In Alberta, these services are frequently required by law firms, businesses, immigration consultants, and individuals involved in litigation, arbitration, or administrative procedures. Reliable translations help ensure that all parties clearly understand the legal content and that proceedings move forward smoothly.
Common court documents we translate include:
- Statements of claim and statements of defence
- Affidavits and sworn statements
- Court orders and judgments
- Pleadings and motions
- Contracts and legal agreements submitted as evidence
- Witness statements and depositions
- Expert reports and exhibits
- Evidence files and supporting documentation
- Arbitration and mediation documents
- Notices, subpoenas, and legal correspondence
Government translation services are essential when public institutions, federal departments, provincial authorities, and municipal bodies in Alberta and Calgary need to communicate clearly with diverse communities. A legal translator ensures accuracy, regulatory compliance, and consistent terminology for official communications.
These services are often required by government agencies, public programmes, healthcare services, and community organisations translating policies, public notices, reports, forms, and administrative documents. In Alberta, translations are commonly requested in French, Spanish, Mandarin, Punjabi, Arabic, and Tagalog to effectively reach multilingual populations and ensure public information is accessible to all.
What type of translation do you need?
In Canada, there are two main types of translation depending on your needs and the intended recipient. A standard translation can be carried out by a professional translation agency based in Calgary or elsewhere. However, for official or governmental purposes—or to ensure full reliability—a certified translation may be required.
A certified translation is performed by an accredited translator. In Calgary, certified translators are members of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta (ATIO). Their translations are stamped and signed, and accompanied by the original document, also signed.
For documents submitted to IRCC, banks, and official Canadian institutions, this type of translation may be required. If you are unsure whether you need a certified or standard translation for your legal documents, we recommend checking directly with the requesting authority.
Which types of documents require an official translation?
- Birth certificates
- Marriage or divorce certificates
- Immigration documents and applications
- Court judgments and court orders
- Contracts and legal agreements
- Police clearance certificates / criminal records
- Academic diplomas and transcripts for legal procedures
Calgary Legal Translation Agency – Client reviews of our translation company in Alberta
“Very satisfied with Ellipse Calgary, who translated several legal documents. Special mention for their highly responsive customer service.”
“I quickly found a French legal translator who completed a certified translation of my commercial contract.”
“We highly recommend the translation services provided by Ellipse Calgary. Our law firm is a loyal client.”
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Need to translate a legal document? Contact us today at info@ellipse-calgary.ca or complete our online quote request form.
