Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Plea

• 715.234 (1) The court may, with the consent of the prosecutor and the accused, allow an accused to appear by audioconference or videoconference for the purpose of making a plea.

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (2) The court may allow the accused to appear by audioconference only if it is satisfied that

  • (a) videoconferencing is not readily available; and

  • (b) the appearance by audioconference would permit the court to inquire into the conditions for accepting a plea of guilty under subsection 606(1.1) despite the fact that the court would not be able to see the accused.