Today’s episode features Julie’s conversation with Shannon Salter, Chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal in British Columbia, which is Canada’s first online tribunal (and one of the first in the world). Shannon talks about how building a tribunal system based on the needs of its users is the first step in “human centred design”, and how greater use of technology may be one – but only one – of the outcomes of using “human design” in the justice system. Is this the future after COVID-19?
In other news: NSRLP continues to update and publish helpful resources in the context of COVID-19; in Slaw Julie discussed what this pandemic can teach us about improving access to justice more generally; the Ontario government has announced $1.3 million in funding for justice sector technology and a further $2.7 million to support victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes while COVID-19 persists; and former Chief Justice McLachlin recently reflected on justice in the time of social distancing, sharing some insights on this wake-up call.
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Jumping Off the Ivory Tower is produced and hosted by Julie Macfarlane and Dayna Cornwall; production and editing by Sikandar Saleem; Other News produced and hosted by Ali Tejani; promotion by Moya McAlister and Ali Tejani.
