Tima and Paul return for a brand new series, the Digital Justice Series. This series explores the influence of digital technology on access to justice and the judicial process. In this episode the topic of “Zoom Court” or virtual hearings is explored with a specific focus on the right of a fair trial.

Sources:

Lawyer with cat filter viral video: https://youtu.be/lGOofzZOyl8
Pros and Cons of Virtual Hearings:
https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/criminal/cameras-in-every-court-how-zoom-trials-have-affected-the-open-court-principle/35457
https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/zoom-trials-are-here-to-stay-and-that-is-a-good-thing/360383,
https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/why-a-courtrooms-ceremony-can-never-be-replaced-by-zoom/359119
https://slate.com/technology/2020/08/zoom-courts-livestream-youtube.html.
https://primeraal.com/news/constitutionality-of-virtual-court-hearings/.
https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-za/knowledge/publications/e6f997e6/modernization-of-the-courts-during-covid-19.
Ebay dispute resolution: https://elibrary.law.psu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1060&context=arbitrationlawreview
Poor Internet Connection in Uganda Prisons: https://allafrica.com/stories/202110130202.html

S1 E2 –Fake News and the Media

Ars aequiBy Ars aequiAug 21, 2020