Virtual Courts Toolkit

This toolkit provides guidance for lawyers who are appearing in court virtually.

Live Links

Court Services Branch is now posting Live Links document on ACM and on the Virtual Bail Team.  

Counsel will need to register on ACM to access the Live Links document.  

Register for ACM    Instructions for accessing Live Links

Best Practices Guides

MS Teams in Court Proceedings

These guides are prepared for lawyers using MS Teams during a court hearing. (July 2020)

Desktop or Laptop        Telephone

Best Practices in Virtual Hearings

This guide includes best practices for both video and audio conferences, including reminders of basic court etiquette, working with electronic papers, and more. (July 2020)

Best Practices in a Zoom Courtroom

This guide outlines best practices in working with Zoom, adapting to the online courtroom, and relevant security issues. (July 2020)

MS TEAMS & VIRTUAL HEARINGS IN PROVINCIAL COURT

During a CBABC webinar, Chief Judge Melissa Gillepsie, Associate Chief Judge Susan Wishart, Legal Officer Karen Leung, Executive Director of Operations Ryan Mahar, and Judicial Case Manager Longine Chung worked with CBABC to answer questions about Teams proceedings and other aspects of the Court’s response to COVID-19. (June 2020) Q&A Transcript