Technology Changeover: Do’s and Don’ts

Panelists:

Ray Bodnarek, Q.C.
Stephen Bull
Deputy Chief Judge
Allan Lefever

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Session description:

Alberta is modernizing and streamlining court-related processes, and replacing a key legacy IT system via the Justice Innovation and Modernization of Services Initiatives (JIMS). Deputy Minister Bodnarek will introduce the topic, and Stephen Bull, JIMS Executive Director, will provide an outline of critical steps in the planning process, including: project sponsorship; the engagement of key stakeholders; an assessment of IT architecture; data cleansing and migration; business intelligence and reporting; access to justice considerations, and, the use of commercial “off the shelf” software versus custom-built software. In an effort to improve the use of judicial and physical resources within the adult criminal courts in Calgary and Edmonton, the Provincial Court of Alberta led a project to reform the scheduling of criminal cases identified as “Court Case Management.” This collaborative project engaged representatives from the Provincial Court, Crown Prosecution, Court Services, the criminal defence Bar, and JIMS. Key to the project’s success was the concurrent implementation of Crown file ownership and the use of technology to enhance the scheduling of adult criminal matters. Deputy Chief Judge Allan Lefever will describe the project, the technological and other solutions employed, and how those solutions have enhanced access to justice.