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Released on March 7, 2008
Residents of northern Saskatchewan will now have better access to court services with the installation of a new video-conferencing system at the Prince Albert Provincial Court.
"Providing increased access to court services in the north is a priority for our government," Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. "This is important because without adequate access one cannot be assured equal, fair and timely handling under the law - a cornerstone of our justice system."
Due to the greater distances between northern communities, transportation of judges, counsel, police and prisoners can be difficult to arrange, time consuming and dependent on the weather.
Video-conferencing will reduce the need to transport prisoners for routine court appearances, allow prisoners in RCMP cells to be dealt with more promptly, reduce the length of the docket at busy circuit point locations, allow court at circuit point locations to proceed during bad weather days, and allow counsel to appear remotely, by video-link, where appropriate.
"As a government, we want to ensure the most efficient and effective use of law enforcement and judicial resources," Morgan said. "This technology provides a new tool in delivering justice and will help make our communities safer."
Video-conferencing is now available in the Prince Albert Provincial Court and the Pelican Narrows RCMP Detachment. A second video-link is being installed in the Detention Unit of the Prince Albert Provincial Court to allow prisoners from the Pine Grove and Prince Albert Correctional Centres to appear via video before the La Ronge and Meadow Lake Courts. The Meadow Lake Provincial Court house will be linked with the La Loche Circuit Point later this year.
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For more information, contact:
Candace Cook
Justice and Attorney General
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0775
Email: ccook@justice.gov.sk.ca
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