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As courts use new technology during COVID-19, some clients are being left behind, lawyers warn

from CBC News

As courts use new technology during COVID-19, some clients are being left behind, lawyers warn CBC News The pandemic has propelled Ontario's justice system into the 21st century, with video and audio conference calls, email exchanges and electronic documents replacing many antiquated systems. While many applaud the courts' move away from in-person hearings and paper filing, others warn that the newer technology is a double-edged sword that is likely to negatively impact people with low incomes who don't have access to reliable internet or phone minutes. READ MORE

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