The Supreme Court of Canada made history, hosting its first remote video hearing.
The hearing, which took place over Zoom and was streamed live through the court’s website, began with an opening statement by Chief Justice Richard Wagner, who acknowledged the potential stumbles that could come with the new format, which was prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kyla Lee, a Vancouver-based criminal lawyer who has appeared before the court, told Capital Current in an email that the Supreme Court’s new virtual reality is a positive development.
“For a lot of people, a hearing at the SCC is cost-prohibitive because it involves flights, staying in Ottawa, and physically attending a court in person,” wrote Lee.
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