Without this legislative change, people going to court, many of whom are legally compelled to attend, could be exposed to a heightened risk of COVID-19, and some people may be unwilling or unable to attend court because of safety concerns. These issues could delay justice, disrupt court business, and, potentially, even exacerbate existing jury trial backlogs. This bill enables those processes to continue. It supplements the ability of the judiciary and the ministry to respond to safety and security risks in our courts, and it does this by strengthening the ability to set and enforce conditions for entering and remaining in the court system. 