C-25.1 - Code of Penal Procedure

Section 2.2 Disposition versions

2020-12-11

2.2. In applying this Code, appropriate technological means that are available to both the parties and the court should be used whenever possible, taking into account the technological environment in place to support the business of the courts.

Subject to article 61, a judge may use such means or, if the interests of justice so require, order that such means be used by the parties, even on the judge’s own initiative, including for case management purposes, for holding hearings or for sending and receiving documents in a medium other than paper.

The judge must, before ordering that such means be used, give the parties an opportunity to submit observations.

2020, c. 12, s. 1; 2020, c. 29, s. 48.

2020-06-05

2.2. In applying this Code, appropriate technological means that are available to both the parties and the court should be used whenever possible, taking into account the technological environment in place to support the business of the courts.

Subject to article 61, a judge may, even on his own initiative, use such means or order that such means be used by the parties, including for case management purposes.

2020, c. 12, s. 1.