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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
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.