LA VIDÉOCONFÉRENCE LORS DES AUDIENCES

Abstract

The COVID19 pandemic provided an opportunity for the full deployment of videoconferencing to all courts and jurisdictions in Quebec and more widely throughout Canada. While the use of this technology has enabled the justice system to weather the pandemic and offers significant advantages in terms of both cost and efficiency, it is not without its drawbacks on a number of points. In fact, use of videoconferencing must necessarily be examined to ensure it complies with the standards of a fair trial and gives a full and healthy account of the interactions and credibility of all concerned. This article will attempt to provide an overview of videoconferencing, albeit not an exhaustive one.