Virtual Hearings 2.0/Audiences virtuelles 2.0

Please note that the workshop will be presented in English. Veuillez prendre note que l’atelier sera tenu en anglais.

Now that you've mastered the basics of Zoom and other virtual platforms, it’s time to build the skills you need to conduct hearings online and by phone and to do so fairly and effectively.  Even as some tribunals return to in-person hearings, it is clear that virtual hearings or hybrid processes are here to stay. 

In an interactive webinar led by experienced adjudicators and practitioners, we will focus both on preparing for the complex virtual hearing as well as how to run the hearing.

Topics to be explored include:

Preparing for the Virtual Hearing

• managing adjournment requests/objections to electronic hearings
• fairness and access - ensuring all parties can meaningfully participate in the virtual hearing
• effective case management - what you can do before the hearing to ensure efficiency, fairness, and access – checklists and lessons learned

Running the Virtual Hearing

• How to open the hearing – tips for starting off right and what to tell the parties
• Tricks and tips for receiving evidence electronically, including witnesses and documents 
• Dealing with the unexpected – managing issues that come up during a virtual hearing
• Ensuring public access to the hearing

The training will be offered in a workshop format, with a mix of formal presentations and interactive breakout sessions to discuss scenarios and challenges that occur during a hearing.  The session will also feature a fireside chat with a panel of experienced lawyers and adjudicators who can respond to participants’ questions.