The 2021 Ontario Rules Of Civil Procedure – A Step Towards A Paperless System? - Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration
On January 1, 2021, the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure were amended. Many of the changes memorialized the temporary measures the Ontario Court put in place to meet the challenges of COVID-19. The Court's implementation of these amendments and additions creates an ecological step forward to a paperless system, whether intentional or not. Although digitalization has not been completely embraced by the Court, the new Rules offer a glimpse of how the legal community can operate with less paper and an increased use of technology. While new issues with respect to management and security of...
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