What are the arguments that argue that video hearings are inferior to in-person hearings?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from David B. Lapchuk v Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union and Government of Saskatchewan, 2020 CanLII 65812 (SK LRB):
[16] All of the arguments raised by the parties, that suggest that video hearings are inferior to in-person hearings, are addressed through the following comment in Arconti v. Smith[3], in which it was determined that the examination of a witness could proceed by videoconference: In my view, the simplest answer to this issue is, “It’s 2020”. We no longer record evidence using quill and ink. In fact, we apparently do not even teach children to use cursive writing in all schools anymore. We now have the technological ability to communicate remotely effectively. Using it is more efficient and far less costly than personal attendance. We should not be going back.
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