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Portuguese Document Translation in Toronto
Brazilian and European Portuguese differ in spelling and in everyday words, so the variant has to be chosen before the first page is translated.
- Written scope before work
- Independent review of every page
- Encrypted delivery with a control note
Reading the pair
What changes first on Portuguese pages
Portuguese requests are read for variant and field order before scope.
Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese differ in spelling and in common words (ônibus and autocarro, celular and telemóvel). Portuguese uses the tilde and the cedilla (ã, õ, ç), and the accent changes both the word and the line.
Brazilian registry documents follow a field order that differs from a Canadian provincial form. Portuguese uses a comma as the decimal separator in some documents.
Scope control
What the scope fixes for Portuguese sets
The scope names the Portuguese variant, the field mapping and the number convention.
- 01Page list
Every page that carries Portuguese text is counted before the quote is prepared.
- 02Direction on the page
The page is read in the order the Portuguese original sets, not in the order an English draft would.
A mixed set reads as if two writers worked on it, so one variant is chosen and applied to the whole set. A dropped diacritic changes the word, so accents are checked against the source rather than normalised.
The scope names the Portuguese points above in writing; no page is added silently.
Document set
Where the Portuguese difference lands on the page
Copying the text without mapping the fields leaves a reader unable to tell which date belongs to which event, so each field is mapped.
A number read with the wrong separator changes by a factor of a thousand, so numbers are checked against the original.
Checks on the page
The checks a reviewer can make on Portuguese pages
The chosen variant is named in the scope and checked on every page. Every accented character is proofed on the finished page.
Workflow
How Portuguese files move through the studio
The variant is fixed first, then the field mapping is drawn up.
- 01Order
The Portuguese pages are read in the source order before the term list is fixed.
- 02Review
A second reader compares each Portuguese page with the source.
Quality control
What the second reader checks in Portuguese sets
Field mapping is recorded in the scope. Amounts and reference numbers are checked digit by digit.
Hand-off
How the finished Portuguese sets are delivered
The Portuguese file is delivered with the variant named and field mapping recorded.
- 01Package
The Portuguese set is delivered encrypted, with a control note naming each page.
- 02Corrections
These are made against the delivered Portuguese version and recorded in the note.
Quote basis
What decides the quote for Portuguese sets
Portuguese work is counted per page and per field-mapping pass, not by word alone.
- 01Page count
The quote follows the Portuguese pages named in the scope.
- 02Layout work
Rebuilding the layout of Portuguese sets is quoted as its own line.
Limits
What this page does not decide about Portuguese
This page covers Portuguese variant and field handling; it does not decide which variant an office will prefer.
- 01Office rules
Acceptance of the delivered set for Portuguese filings is decided by the receiving office, not by this page.
- 02No filing advice
This page does not give filing advice for Portuguese applications.
Published rule
Which Canadian rule applies to the Portuguese document set
The published rules behind this Portuguese page set, quoted word for word.
- 01Authority
Ontario — Official Documents Services — Documents in other languages — notarization and translation.
- 02Second reference
IRCC — IRCC — how a certified translator is identified.
“Documents in languages other than English and French must be: Issued within Canada, Notarized by an Ontario notary public, Accompanied by a translation” — Ontario — Official Documents Services, n.d.
“A certified translator is a member in good standing whose certification can be confirmed by a seal or stamp that shows the translator’s membership number of a professional translation association in Canada or abroad.” — IRCC, 2020-09-02.
Quoted word for word from the source named above; for this Portuguese set, the office's current text governs if it changes.
Source: Ontario — Official Documents Services — Documents in other languages — notarization and translation
FAQ
Questions before the first Portuguese request
Short answers to questions about Portuguese document translation before the first Portuguese set is read.
Do you use Brazilian or European Portuguese?
One variant is chosen for the whole set and named in the scope, so the pages do not mix. The same answer applies to Portuguese document translation.
Are Portuguese accents kept?
Yes. Accents are part of the word and are proofed on every page.
How are registry fields handled?
Each field is mapped to its target label, and the mapping is recorded in the scope.
Which pages are named in the scope for Portuguese?
Only the pages named in the scope for Portuguese; a page added after the scope is fixed is quoted as new work.
Continue reading
What to read next about the Portuguese document pages
Four pages that take up the other parts of the Portuguese set, each with its own scope notes.
Next step
Send the Portuguese file for review
Send the Portuguese document translation file for review. A first reply names the points this page raises for Portuguese and asks for the pages that carry them.
Nothing is translated before the scope is accepted, so the language direction and the page list stay tied to the same Portuguese document.