A Tremendous Success!
September 23, 2010
On September 22-23, 2010, was held the Inaugural Forum on Court Technology organized by the Canadian Centre for Court Technology. The conference took place at The Brookstreet Hotel, located in the outskirt of Ottawa; the ideal setting to disconnect from daily routine and absorb the technological feel of the event.
The Honourable Madam Justice Louise Charron of the Supreme Court of Canada opened by discussing the technological revolution transforming Canada’s justice system and its basic principles. Allan Seckel, Deputy Minister to the Premier of British Columbia, synthesized the methods and difficulties of integrating technology in government, on a national scale. And what about the mesmerizing presentation from Professor Richard Susskind, author of the book The End of Lawyers?. His insights allowed the audience to get a glimpse of a world where technology does not limit itself to the automation of present procedures, but enable us to achieve the impossible.
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More than 40 experts engaged with participants in fascinating discussions, in both English and French, on the various facets of technology in our justice system. While some panels touched on lessons learned from a paperless trials, others simulated a virtual, online courtroom to get a sense of how things could look in 2020. Additionally, achievements of the CCCT-CCTJ and its Intellaction Working Groups were presented in order to reach out for collaboration from the various players of Canada’s justice system. The Forum gathered experts from all jurisdictions, sometimes through the use of video-conferencing!
Judges, lawyers, court administrators, government officials, private industry representatives and members of the public have participated; a variety of stakeholders to meet and share thoughts with. Numerous private organisations have joined the good cause by sponsoring the event.
In one sentence:
The inaugural Forum has been a tremendous success!
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On this Topic:
What’s New in Courtroom Technology
The National, December 1, 2010
Envisioning a Virtual Justice System
Law Times, October 4, 2010
Take Aways from the Cdn Forum on Court Technology
ODR and Consumers, September 29, 2010
Take Aways from the Cdn Forum on Court Technology
Slaw, September 29, 2010
Nickle from The Canadian Forum on Court Technology in Ottawa
Wortzman Nickle Professional Corporation, September 23, 2010
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