Future jury trials in Ontario are suspended following concerns raised by the head of the organization representing the province’s criminal defence lawyers. Trials underway will continue at the discretion of the judge. Some of Ontario’s jails, where the bulk of inmates are legally innocent, awaiting their trials or sentencing, are overcrowded. She said health care staff provide direction on the appropriate measures to take, including isolating inmates if required. Struthers said there is no possible way to run trials remotely by video — “We don’t have the infrastructure,” he said.

Source: thestar March 12, 2020 21:03 UTC