Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would like to ask a question about the administration of the justice system. I understood that there was a certain number of advantages to hybrid proceedings. However, I thought I understood that this also came with a certain number of disadvantages, especially at trial, when witnesses are heard from.
I would like to hear the opinion of Judge MacDonald on cases where decisions are being appealed. The parties are often not in attendance at the court of appeal. At the very most, they are at the hearing, but lawyers are the ones pleading the case.
Judge MacDonald, do you see an advantage to proceedings taking place virtually in appeals of decisions?