Asynchronous Online Courts: The Future of Courts?

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Date

2023-05-05

Authors

Xi, Chen

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Publisher

University of Oregon School of Law

Abstract

Asynchronous online courts combine the features of the current online court and online dispute resolution (ODR), allowing the public to communicate online asynchronously. Canada, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Singapore, and China have established various asynchronous online courts, and the new courts are highly likely to become the next generation of online courts. However, there are challenges against asynchronous online courts, as the new courts might violate the principle of direct and verbal trial, lead to paper hearings rather than oral trials, exclude those who cannot access the Internet, provide less transparency, impair court majesty, and create a mass of frivolous cases. Should asynchronous online courts be established and popularized?

Description

56 pages

Keywords

Dispute resolution, Courts of law, Access to justice

Citation

24 Or. Rev. Int'l L. 39