Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada

Abbreviation	CASLI
Formation	1979; 46 years ago
Type	Nonprofit
Website	www.casli.ca
Formerly called	Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC)
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The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI), formerly known as the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC), is the national, non-profit certifying body for professional American Sign Language-English, Quebec Sign Language-French interpreters in Canada.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

The organization was established in 1979 as the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC),^[4]^[5] and in 2018 was renamed to the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters.^[6] As of 2022, it was the only national association representing interpreters in Canada.^[7]^[8]

The organization has an "Email Buddy Program" for new interpreters.^[7]

Governance and partnerships

CASLI offers membership to professional interpreters, students training to become interpreters, and certain deaf individuals.^[7]^[9] Membership can be offered to interpreters who have not graduated from an interpreter training program through an alternative process.^[10] There is a Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct for members.^[11]

The organization operates under a national board with regional affiliate chapters (e.g., AQILS in Quebec). CASLI also maintains formal partnerships, such as with AQILS since 2016 and with Deaf-led organizations like CAD and CCSD.^[12]^[13]^[14] Additionally, it is a member of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters.^[6]

References

^ "CASLI - Why Hire a CASLI Member". Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
^ "Stakeholder Organizations". Canadian Administrator of Video Relay Service. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
^ Wong, Jessica (2020-04-06). "'Giving us the full understanding of what's happening': Applause for ASL interpreters amid pandemic". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
^ Humphrey, Janice H. (1995). So You Want to Be an Interpreter: An Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting. H & H Publishing Company. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-9640-3673-4. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Archive.org.
^ Stewart, David A.; Schein, Jerome D.; Cartwright, Brenda E. (1998). Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Science. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 0-2052-7540-0. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Archive.org.
^ ^a ^b Stone, Christopher; Adam, Robert; Quadros, Ronice Müller de, eds. (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Sign Language Translation and Interpreting. Routledge handbooks in translation and interpreting studies. London ; New York: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-000-59833-9.
^ ^a ^b ^c Daly, Brad; Chovaz, Cathy J. (2020). "Secondary Traumatic Stress: Effects on the Professional Quality of Life of Sign Language Interpreters". American Annals of the Deaf. 165 (3): 353–367. doi:10.1353/aad.2020.0023. ISSN 1543-0375.
^ Russell, Debra (2019). "International perspectives and practices in healthcare interpreting with sign language interpreters: How does Canada compare?". In Meng, Ji; Taibi, Mustapha; Crezee, Ineke H. M. (eds.). Multicultural Health Translation, Interpreting and Communication (1st ed.). London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781351000390-3. ISSN 1543-0375.
^ Russell, Debra; Malcolm, Karen (2009-10-22), Angelelli, Claudia V.; Jacobson, Holly E. (eds.), "Assessing ASL-English interpreters: The Canadian model of national certification", American Translators Association Scholarly Monograph Series, vol. XIV, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 331–376, doi:10.1075/ata.xiv.15rus, ISBN 978-90-272-3190-1, retrieved 2025-07-23
^ Snoddon, Kristin; Wilkinson, Erin (2022). "The institutionalization of sign language interpreting and COVID-19 briefings in Canada". Translation & Interpreting Studies. 17 (3). American Translation & Interpreting Studies Association: 359–380. doi:10.1075/tis.21005.sno.
^ Janzen, Terry; Korpiniski, Donna (2005-10-26), Janzen, Terry (ed.), "Ethics and professionalism in interpreting", Benjamins Translation Library, vol. 63, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 165–199, doi:10.1075/btl.63.11jan, ISBN 978-90-272-1669-4, retrieved 2025-07-23
^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Canadian Association of the Deaf - Association des Sourds du Canada. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
^ "Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters - Interpreters". www.oasli.on.ca. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
^ Shah, Bansri (2025-02-25). "Sign language interpretation services at The Ottawa Hospital: 5 FAQs -". The Ottawa Hospital. Retrieved 2025-07-05.

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[1] "CASLI - Why Hire a CASLI Member". Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters. Retrieved 2025-06-28.

[:0-2] "Stakeholder Organizations". Canadian Administrator of Video Relay Service. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2025-06-28.

[3] Wong, Jessica (2020-04-06). "'Giving us the full understanding of what's happening': Applause for ASL interpreters amid pandemic". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-06-28.

[4] Humphrey, Janice H. (1995). So You Want to Be an Interpreter: An Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting. H & H Publishing Company. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-9640-3673-4. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Archive.org.

[5] Stewart, David A.; Schein, Jerome D.; Cartwright, Brenda E. (1998). Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Science. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 0-2052-7540-0. Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Archive.org.

[:1-6] Stone, Christopher; Adam, Robert; Quadros, Ronice Müller de, eds. (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Sign Language Translation and Interpreting. Routledge handbooks in translation and interpreting studies. London ; New York: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-000-59833-9.

[:2-7] Daly, Brad; Chovaz, Cathy J. (2020). "Secondary Traumatic Stress: Effects on the Professional Quality of Life of Sign Language Interpreters". American Annals of the Deaf. 165 (3): 353–367. doi:10.1353/aad.2020.0023. ISSN 1543-0375.

[8] Russell, Debra (2019). "International perspectives and practices in healthcare interpreting with sign language interpreters: How does Canada compare?". In Meng, Ji; Taibi, Mustapha; Crezee, Ineke H. M. (eds.). Multicultural Health Translation, Interpreting and Communication (1st ed.). London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781351000390-3. ISSN 1543-0375.

[9] Russell, Debra; Malcolm, Karen (2009-10-22), Angelelli, Claudia V.; Jacobson, Holly E. (eds.), "Assessing ASL-English interpreters: The Canadian model of national certification", American Translators Association Scholarly Monograph Series, vol. XIV, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 331–376, doi:10.1075/ata.xiv.15rus, ISBN 978-90-272-3190-1, retrieved 2025-07-23

[10] Snoddon, Kristin; Wilkinson, Erin (2022). "The institutionalization of sign language interpreting and COVID-19 briefings in Canada". Translation & Interpreting Studies. 17 (3). American Translation & Interpreting Studies Association: 359–380. doi:10.1075/tis.21005.sno.

[11] Janzen, Terry; Korpiniski, Donna (2005-10-26), Janzen, Terry (ed.), "Ethics and professionalism in interpreting", Benjamins Translation Library, vol. 63, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 165–199, doi:10.1075/btl.63.11jan, ISBN 978-90-272-1669-4, retrieved 2025-07-23

[12] "Frequently Asked Questions". Canadian Association of the Deaf - Association des Sourds du Canada. Retrieved 2025-07-05.

[13] "Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters - Interpreters". www.oasli.on.ca. Retrieved 2025-07-05.

[14] Shah, Bansri (2025-02-25). "Sign language interpretation services at The Ottawa Hospital: 5 FAQs -". The Ottawa Hospital. Retrieved 2025-07-05.

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