Guides for Virtual Hearings

Superior Court of Justice
Virtual Courtroom Etiquette
Best Practices for Remote Hearings

Ontario Court of Justice
Remote Appearance Code of Conduct
Zoom Technical User Guide for Remote Hearings

Please see below for the Best Practices for Remote Hearings, 2nd edition and associated documents (published May 28, 2021). The documents were collaboratively developed by the joint E-Hearings Task Force of The Advocates' Society, the Ontario Bar Association, the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.
1. The Best Practices for Remote Hearings, 2nd edition
2. Overview of the Best Practices for Remote Hearings
3. Checklist: Preparing Your System for a Remote Hearing
4. Checklist: Counsel Preparation in Advance of Meeting with Adjudicator
5. Checklist: Matters to Consider Reviewing with Judge In Advance of Hearing
6. Checklist: Preparing Your Witness for a Remote Hearing
7. Sample Virtual Hearing Protocol