Courtroom Audiovisual Request Form

POLICY FOR BOOKING COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY

1. At the time a matter is scheduled for hearing, if electronic evidence is intended to be presented, the Courtroom Audiovisual Request Form must be completed and submitted to the applicable court location at least 30 days prior to the hearing. For the Court of Appeal, leave of the Court must first be sought to present electronic evidence. If leave is granted, the Courtroom Audiovisual Request Form must be submitted at least 5 weeks prior to the hearing of the appeal.
2. The Courtroom Audiovisual Request Form must set out details on what equipment is required, i.e. dates, times, type of electronic evidence that will be presented, etc.
3. Counsel and litigants are responsible for the presentation of the electronic evidence during the hearing.
4. If required, contact the applicable court location to make the necessary arrangements to ensure compatibility of the evidence with the equipment.
5. If it is determined that the technology is no longer required in the courtroom, please reply to the confirmation e-mail received at the time of booking to advise that the equipment is no longer required. Ensure that the e-mail indicates the date, time and the name of the case.

1. All Calgary Courts Centre courtrooms support videoconferencing, teleconferencing and child witness rooms. Telephone conferences and child witness rooms can be booked by contacting the court location directly. All Calgary Courts Centre Courtrooms have laptop presentation inputs and internet access.