Are You a Master of Moving Forward?
Of course you can function without moving forward. But why would you want to? Forget memory sticks and video conferencing — when it comes to embracing technology, the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) has set a new bar for access to justice and it’s pretty high: As of June 1, 2017, for the first time ever, anywhere, small claims disputes will be heard and resolved entirely online. According to BC Justice Minister Suzanne Anton, via CHEK news, “It is the world’s first online dispute resolution tribunal which is tied in with the public justice system.” (bit.ly/2nb7nG0) Any civil small claim dispute up to $5,000 will be adjudicated by BC’s Civil Resolution Tribunal via the internet. As anyone who has been through the traditional court system knows, the process can be long,