{"id":100145,"date":"2024-08-26T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T16:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jurivision.ca\/supreme-court-of-canada\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:04:49","slug":"supremecourtexperience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jurivision.ca\/en\/supremecourtexperience\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The University of Ottawa Faculty of Law produced a multimedia learning experience for the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. The project features an ecosystem of interactive media that showcases the history and workings of the Court, allowing Canadians to learn more about the role of this important institution in Canadian society.<\/p>\n

A multidisciplinary team, working at the intersection of research, education, and media production, has developed multimedia content that has been integrated into two innovative digital platforms.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tA game set in a digital replica of the Supreme Court of Canada\t<\/h2>\n
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This interactive virtual experience in the form of a video game allows Canadians to immerse themselves in a digital, realistic environment that recreates the iconic Supreme Court of Canada building. Participants are able to explore and navigate through a virtual replica of the Court and take part in a playful adventure.<\/p>\n

This component of the project was developed by Jurivision in collaboration with the creative team at Studio Affordance.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tA Docu-Course on the history and functioning of the court\t<\/h2>\n
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This modern and accessible Docu-Course will be based on interviews with judges, scholars, legal professionals, and litigants. It will allow Canadians to discover the structure and functioning of the Court as a legal institution and learn more about the experience of a hearing at the Supreme Court of Canada. Learners will be exposed to the Court’s internal workings and will be able to explore some of the important and groundbreaking decisions made by the Court over its 150-year history.<\/p>\n

This component of the project is being developed by Jurivision in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of academics, educational technologists, and audiovisual creators.<\/p>\n

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Choose your platform and start playing<\/h3>\n
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Get to Know the Court, One Story at a Time<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THE DOCU-COURSE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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This initiative is made possible through the financial support and collaboration of our institutional and creative partners.<\/p>\n

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We need to do more to provide legal information to citizens in courthouses, through justice organizations, and also online. With the technology and communication tools available today, we have access to a wide range of ways to improve access to information.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

– The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada<\/p>\n

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The Supreme Court of Canada was established by an Act of Parliament in 1875. As the highest appellate court in the country since 1949, it has the authority to adjudicate disputes in all areas of law. Its judges rule on a wide range of issues, including child support, criminal law, corporate restructuring, treaties, and constitutional rights. The Court hears cases in both French and English and applies both Quebec civil law and common law, while also considering Indigenous legal traditions. Most cases come from provincial, territorial, federal, and military appellate courts.<\/p>\n

This institution stands at the pinnacle of Canada’s judiciary, one of the three branches of government. Since its creation, its role and composition have evolved significantly. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the Court’s evolution, from its early days under the authority of the British Privy Council to its current position as Canada’s highest court.<\/p>\n

Canadians are invited to celebrate an institution that, for 150 years, has played an impartial and independent role as the guardian of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the rights and freedoms of all. In 2025, we honour one of the world’s most esteemed courts.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tBehind-the-scenes moments of Supreme Court Experience\t<\/h4>\n\t

A look back at the behind-the-scenes moments of Supreme Court Experience – from the early ideation meetings, to filming across the country, and finally to the major launch at the Innova Space.<\/p>\n

Supreme Court Experience is the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration bringing together law, documentary filmmaking, and video game design to offer a new way of experiencing and understanding the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this remarkable journey!<\/p>\n\t\t