Remote Attendance of Judges or Jurors

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Remote Attendance by Judge, Justice or Juror

Judge or Justice

Presiding by audioconference or videoconference

715.‍26 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the judge or justice may preside at the proceeding by audioconference or videoconference, if the judge or justice considers it necessary having regard to all the circumstances, including

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

(b) the nature of the witness’ anticipated evidence;

(c) the nature and seriousness of the offence; and

(d) the suitability of the location from where the judge or justice will preside.

Reasons

(2) The judge or justice shall include in the record a statement of the judge or justice’s reasons for the decision to preside at the proceeding by audioconference or videoconference.

Cessation

(3) The judge or justice may, at any time, cease the use of the technological means referred to in subsection (1) [presiding by audioconference or videoconference] and take any measure that the judge or justice considers appropriate in the circumstances to preside at the proceeding.
2019, c. 25, s. 292.

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

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