Remote Attendance of Counsel or Certain Other Participants: Difference between revisions

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General Principles

See also: Remote Attendance

Depending on what venue and what stage of proceedings a criminal matter is in, counsel for the Crown or defence may be able to appear by tele-presence through video or audio link.

A participant, including counsel, may appear under s. 715.25:

Definition of participant

715.25 (1) In this section, participant means any person, other than an accused, an offender, a witness, a juror, a judge or a justice, who may participate in a proceeding.

Participation by audioconference or videoconference

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the court may allow a participant to participate in a proceeding by audioconference or videoconference, if the court is of the opinion that it would be appropriate having regard to all the circumstances, including

(a) the location and personal circumstances of the participant;

(b) the costs that would be incurred if the participant were to participate in person;

(c) the nature of the participation;

(d) the suitability of the location from where the participant will participate;

(e) the accused’s right to a fair and public hearing; and

(f) the nature and seriousness of the offence.

(3) [Repealed, 2022, c. 17, s. 47]
(4) [Repealed, 2022, c. 17, s. 47]

Costs

(5) Unless the court orders otherwise, a party who has a participant participate by audioconference or videoconference shall pay any costs associated with the use of that technology.
2019, c. 25, s. 292; 2022, c. 17, s. 47.

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 715.25 (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5)

Defined terms: "Act" (s. 2), "audioconference" (s. 2), "person" (s. 2), "justice" (s. 2), and "videoconference" (s. 2)

Jury Trials

Under Part XX concerning jury trials:

Remote appearance

650.02 The prosecutor or the counsel designated under section 650.01 [designation of counsel] may appear before the court by audioconference or videoconference, if the technological means is satisfactory to the court.
2002, c. 13, s. 61; 2019, c. 25, s. 275.
[annotation(s) added]

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 650.02

Defined terms: "audioconference" (s. 2) and "videoconference" (s. 2)

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 ==General Principles==
+{{seealso|Remote Attendance}}
 Depending on what venue and what stage of proceedings a criminal matter is in, counsel for the Crown or defence may be able to appear by tele-presence through video or audio link.
-Under Part XX concerning jury trials:
+A participant, including counsel, may appear under s. 715.25:
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+{{quotation3|
-'''Technological appearance'''<br>
+; Definition of participant
-.02 The prosecutor or the counsel designated under section 650.01 may appear before the court by any technological means satisfactory to the court that permits the court and all counsel to communicate simultaneously.
+.25 (1) In this section, participant means any person, other than an accused, an offender, a witness, a juror, a judge or a justice, who may participate in a proceeding.
-, c. 13, s. 61.
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+; Participation by audioconference or videoconference
+(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the court may allow a participant to participate in a proceeding by audioconference or videoconference, if the court is of the opinion that it would be appropriate having regard to all the circumstances, including
+:(a) the location and personal circumstances of the participant;
+:(b) the costs that would be incurred if the participant were to participate in person;
+:(c) the nature of the participation;
+:(d) the suitability of the location from where the participant will participate;
+:(e) the accused’s right to a fair and public hearing; and
+:(f) the nature and seriousness of the offence.
+(3) [Repealed, 2022, c. 17, s. 47]
+(4) [Repealed, 2022, c. 17, s. 47]
+; Costs
+(5) Unless the court orders otherwise, a party who has a participant participate by audioconference or videoconference shall pay any costs associated with the use of that technology.
+{{LegHistory10s|2019, c. 25}}, s. 292;
+{{LegHistory20s|2022, c. 17}}, s. 47.
+|{{CCCSec2|715.25}}
+|{{NoteUp|715.25|1|2|3|4|5}}
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+|"Act" (s. 2)
+|"audioconference" (s. 2)
+|"person" (s. 2)
+|[[Definition_of_Judicial_Officers_and_Offices#.22Justice.22|"justice" (s. 2)]]
+|"videoconference" (s. 2)
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+; Jury Trials
+Under Part XX concerning jury trials:
+{{quotation3|
+; Remote appearance
+.02 The prosecutor or the counsel designated under section 650.01 {{AnnSec6|650.01}} may appear before the court by audioconference or videoconference, if the technological means is satisfactory to the court.
-Under Part XXI concerning appeals:
+{{LegHistory00s|2002, c. 13}}, s. 61;
-{{quotation|
+{{LegHistory10s|2019, c. 25}}, s. 275.
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-'''Virtual presence of parties'''<br>
+|{{CCCSec2|650.02}}
-(2.1) In proceedings under this section, the court of appeal may order that the presence of a party may be by any technological means satisfactory to the court that permits the court and the other party or parties to communicate simultaneously.
+|{{NoteUp|650.02}}
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+|{{terms-
-R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 683; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 144, c. 23 (4th Supp.), s. 5; 1995, c. 22, s. 10; 1997, c. 18, ss. 97, 141; 1999, c. 25, s. 15(Preamble); 2002, c. 13, s. 67; 2008, c. 18, s. 29.
+|"audioconference" (s. 2)
-|
+|"videoconference" (s. 2)
 }}
+}}
+==See Also==
+* [[Obligation of Accused to be Present During Proceedings]]
+* [[Remote Attendance of Witnesses]]
+* [[Remote Attendance of Judges or Jurors]]
+* [[Remote Attendance at the Court of Appeal]]
+* [[Representation and Attendance on Appeal]]