An angry judge in Brampton has blasted the province and declared a mistrial in a drug case because of the severe shortage of qualified Jamaican Patois interpreters. And no, this is not the time to propose our mayor for the job. “I am shocked that, in a jurisdiction like Brampton, with the diverse population and the criminal caseload including narcotics matters involving Pearson International Airport, the availability of accredited Jamaican Patois interpreters is so slim,” complained Superior Court Justice Clayton Conlan in a decision released last week. Ministry of Attorney General spokesman Brendan Crawley confirmed the entire province has only two accredited Jamaican Patois...
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