Remote Attendance at the Court of Appeal
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General Principles
Appearance by Parties
683
[omitted (1) and (2)]
- Virtual presence of parties
(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.
[omitted (2.2)]
- Application of sections 715.25 and 715.26
(2.3) Sections 715.25 [provisions re participants for audio and video conference] and 715.26 [judge or justice appearing by audio or videoconference] apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, to proceedings under this section.
[omitted (3), (4), (5), (5.1), (6) and (7)]
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; 2019, c. 25, s. 281.
[annotation(s) added]
Appearance by Witnesses
683
[omitted (1), (2) and (2.1)]
- Virtual presence of witnesses
(2.2) Sections 714.1 to 714.8 [video and audio evidence] apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, to examinations and cross-examinations of witnesses under this section.
[omitted (2.3), (3), (4), (5), (5.1), (6) and (7)]
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; 2019, c. 25, s. 281.
[annotation(s) added]