Digitalization of Civil Litigation in Canada

Research Objective. The article examines the prerequisites, prospects and problems of digitalization of the judicial process in Canada. It analyzes the electronic filing of documents, electronic evidence, electronic access to court documents and the regulations governing them. This is necessary to identify the main directions of development of the Canadian legal system in the development of digital technology. Among other things, the article answers the question - whether some aspects of the application of electronic justice do not contradict the fundamental constitutional principles and principles of civil procedure. Conclusions. The process of digitalization of justice seems inevitable. The introduction of information and communication technologies in the administration of justice offers great opportunities for increasing the efficiency of the judicial system. Digitalization of justice helps to increase transparency, efficiency and access to justice. The introduction of some elements of e-justice provides significant time and cost savings that will improve the efficiency and timeliness of the administration of justice in Canada. In the context of new information technology, many benefits are expected with respect to open access to court documents, but at the same time, unrestricted access to court documents also leads to possible violations of privacy and security rights.

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