https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=139&v=DPUbnzTGyU8&feature=emb_logo
COVID-19 is not a ‘get out of jail’ card
The hardships of the coronavirus in custody do not get you 4 for 1 and do not mean a jail sentence will not be imposed if it’s otherwise appropriate. It is only one factor to be considered in bail and sentence matters.
https://www.delta-optimist.com/news/covid-19-is-not-a-get-out-of-jail-card-officials-1.24137178
NEWMARKET COURT COVID-19 UPDATE (May 19, 2020) Operations Update
The Newmarket courthouse (and those across the Province) continue to work remotely with no scheduled physical reopening date in site. Matters continue to be conducted remotely, including bails, judicial pretrials and now resolutions less than 30 minutes in duration, primarily by participants calling in at scheduled times by telephone.
There are ongoing discussions with all stakeholders with respect to expanding operations but at this time entirely on a remote basis. And currently there are no trial dates are being set for any matters. Consideration is being given on potentially conducting aspects of trials remotely, but there is no concrete plan as yet. More is anticipated shortly.
OCJ COVID-19 UPDATE (May 15/20) – Public Access to Ontario Court of Justice
OCJ UPDATE (May 14/20) – process for emailing documents at the Ontario Court of Justice.
MAG Doug Downey commits to permanent modernization for remote notarizing, commissioning. – It looks like progress.
“We’re asking for temporary presidential immunity.”
It is an interesting position to take because it concedes that the president does not presently have immunity. It also acknowledges the need for the court to provide it. If granted, it would also be an incentive to do what is necessary to prevent an election, lest the president be criminally prosecuted upon losing power.
NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION PROTOCOL FOR CRIMINAL MATTERS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE, CENTRAL EAST REGION (Effective May 19, 2020)
BEST PRACTICES FOR REMOTE HEARINGS May 13, 2020
It looks like we’re moving ahead to establish new procedures, all 42 pages. This link also provides links to other relevant notices.
THE CONCEPT OF INNOVATION IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
“This innovative new approach will allow Ontario to take concrete action for the first time in recent memory to support a truly reimagined justice system.” Finally, this is the right direction but the devil is in the details, isn’t it?