Three of the people you would see in a Canadian courtroom would be: The Defense Counsel,the Court Interpreter and the Court Officer.

 The Defense Counsel is the accused’s lawyer. They make sure the judge heres the accused’s side of the story and tests the evidence. The Court Interpreter’s job is to translate for the accused or a witness if they speak a different language. The Court Officer keeps everyone safe in a Canadian courtroom. They also escort the accused to the courtroom.

 In a courtroom, When given permission you may speak without being interrupted. The government pays for special equipment such as wheel chairs so that people with physical disabilities can take part in a case that they were a witness of. Before you testify you are asked to promise to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Christians swear on the Bible, people who believe in jewish beliefs swear on the Torah. People of other religions are asked to swear on religious books of there belief. Aboriganal people may take an oath while holding an eagle feather. People who do not swear on a holy book or do not practice other beliefs have to solemnly affirm that they will tell the truth.