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The Cost Of Justice Project / Everyday Legal Problems And The Cost Of Justice In Canada: Overview Report
This content is not available in the selected language. The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice is a national not – for – profit organization dedicated to civil justice reform and access to justice research and advocacy. Established by the Canadian Bar Association and affiliated with Osgoode Hall Law School, the CFCJ envisions an accessible, sustainable […] Read more
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Juries of the future could be ‘transported’ to crime scenes using virtual reality headsets
This content is not available in the selected language. Virtual reality headsets look set to make their criminal court system debut, thanks to a pioneering tech project at Staffordshire University. In stark contrast to the reams of paper and blurry CCTV images that have become associated with criminal trials, future jurors could be asked to […] Read more
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Local Courts Getting Tech Grants
This content is not available in the selected language. Security improvements, website upgrades, and new self-service kiosks are among the local court technology projects selected to receive grants from the Ohio Supreme Court. Courts in Hocking, Meigs, Jackson, and Guernsey Counties are some of the local courts that will receive funding. Nearly $2.5 million will […] Read more
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Online traders must comply with new EU online dispute resolution requirements
This content is not available in the selected language. As part of the European Union’s drive to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in consumer disputes, the European Commission has developed a new online dispute resolution (ODR) platform, which has been available for use by traders and consumers since February 15 2016. The […] Read more
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The Future is Now
This content is not available in the selected language. William Gibson coined the phrase: “The Future is already here – is just not very evenly distributed.” Well a very telling sign that the future is arrived is the appearance of a robot inside a law firm. Fortune Magazine, in an article entitled: “Meet Ross, the […] Read more
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Pop-up courts needed to help create more flexible justice system – report
This content is not available in the selected language. “Pop-up” courts with easily transportable judicial stage sets, remote video screens and online access are needed to develop a more flexible justice system, according to a leading legal thinktank. Although successive waves of court closures have been triggered by austerity cutbacks, the organisation Justice says the […] Read more
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In a first, a BigLaw firm announces it will use artificial intelligence in one of its practice areas
This content is not available in the selected language. Baker & Hostetler is the first law firm to announce that it will use a ground-breaking artificial intelligence product for legal research. The law firm will license Ross Intelligence in its bankruptcy practice, report the Am Law Daily (sub. req.) and a press release. The research […] Read more
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Ontario government allows all small claims court documents to be filed online
This content is not available in the selected language. Traditionally, if a person wanted to sue someone in Ontario and that amount fell under $25,000, he or she would have to prepare all the necessary documents and then take the time to go to small claims court to file them. As of last week, the […] Read more
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City lawyer co-founds online site for contract disputes
This content is not available in the selected language. A City lawyer has co-founded an online dispute resolution service intended to enable small businesses and individuals in the UK to resolve contract disputes without the ‘headache’ of expensive litigation. Artem Samokhvalov The platform, called Ajuve, charges an upfront fee calculated on the amount involved in […] Read more
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Blockchains and Online Dispute Resolution: Smart Contracts as an Alternative to Enforcement
This content is not available in the selected language. The prolific rise of cross-border transactions, e.g. e-commerce, is rapidly changing both dispute resolution and enforcement. The dominance of the Internet means that individuals are more often entering into contractual relations regardless of geographical locations or jurisdictional boundaries. Undoubtedly, the increase in online transactions has also […] Read more