Supreme Court of Canada - Courtroom Modernization

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Courtroom Modernization

This page will provide up-to-date information on the Supreme Court of Canada’s modernization initiatives, including the future development of a web-based portal for electronic filing of appeal documents and webcasting of hearings.

The foundation for electronic hearings was laid in the Summer of 2007 with the installation of new audio-visual information technology equipment, an accessible lectern and wireless internet connections for counsel. Display screens for counsel and media will be added in the Spring of 2008. You can view a virtual tour of the new Courtroom as it will look by the Fall of 2008.

Furniture

bench desktops are new

counsel tables, court clerk's desk, lectern and law clerk chairs are new

media and law clerk tables have been refurbished

balustrades and walls have been refurbished

all furniture in the AV and translators rooms is new

new lectern can be raised and lowered to accommodate counsel of different heights and those in wheelchairs

induction loops are available for people who wear hearing aids

Audio-Visual Equipment

lectern equipped with two microphones: one is a “shotgun” type to pick up the voice of a person sitting in a wheelchair

lectern equipped with display panel indicating which judge is speaking

new cameras (installed lower on the wall than the old ones for a better line of sight)

improved lighting system to provide a better balance with natural light

four new 50" wall - mounted plasma screens will be used to show live feed of counsel or bench

Information Technology Equipment

for judges:

laptop computers are imbedded in the bench desktop; wireless keyboard and mouse available or can be stored under bench

for counsel and media:

ability to plug in own laptop and have access to wireless internet connection
display screens will be added in the Spring of 2008

About the Court

Courtroom Modernization

Furniture

Audio-Visual Equipment

Information Technology Equipment