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Waelsayed

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Hi.
Everyone.
I just got a latter from RPD. They asking me if i wanted to go for a video conference hearing. Which will be done by Microsoft teams app and everyone will be on their house or from their place. When i ask my lawyer about that he said it will be a bad idea. I really need suggestions from you people as It's been 2 years since i filed my case and this is the first time i heard something from RPD.

Please, if anyone has any experience regarding this and any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
 
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MelJohn

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Because of covid, most hearing has been done by video. Its up to make the decision thats best for you. Why did the lawyer say it is a bad idea ?
 
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canuck78

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Waelsayed said:
Hi.
Everyone.
I just got a latter from RPD. They asking me if i wanted to go for a video conference hearing. Which will be done by Microsoft teams app and everyone will be on their house or from their place. When i ask my lawyer about that he said it will be a bad idea. I really need suggestions from you people as It's been 2 years since i filed my case and this is the first time i heard something from RPD.

Please, if anyone has any experience regarding this and any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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It is your personal choice. If you refuse your case can be delayed for a long period of time. I would assume your lawyer discouraged you because it is easier to interpret nuance in person.
 
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Waelsayed

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canuck78 said:
It is your personal choice. If you refuse your case can be delayed for a long period of time. I would assume your lawyer discouraged you because it is easier to interpret nuance in person.
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This is my another concern as i already waited for 2years for the hearing. The lawyer said as four people will join from four different places there will be a higher chance of mistakes.
 
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zak86

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you can go for it as in your comfort zone you can respond better way as compared to in-person.. and the other thing you waited so long already so another year or months can be a long time again for you..
 
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Das67

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Waelsayed said:
Hi.
Everyone.
I just got a latter from RPD. They asking me if i wanted to go for a video conference hearing. Which will be done by Microsoft teams app and everyone will be on their house or from their place. When i ask my lawyer about that he said it will be a bad idea. I really need suggestions from you people as It's been 2 years since i filed my case and this is the first time i heard something from RPD.

Please, if anyone has any experience regarding this and any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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I did my hearing in 2016 by video conference from the Edmonton office. If you have a strong case in person or video conference is not going to make a difference.
Good luck!
 
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naaka

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take your lawyer's advise. nature beats all this especially if you have a complex case that you need to argue out well.
 
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Waelsayed

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Feb 6, 2020
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I was just wondering is everyone getting that latter or just some handful of peoples getting this. Should i sense some positive sign about that?
 
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Waelsayed said:
I was just wondering is everyone getting that latter or just some handful of peoples getting this. Should i sense some positive sign about that?
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One of my friends who is waiting 3 years after no sign of the hearing received that letter as well
 
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Tite2020

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I know alot of people say 5 that wen this route and got a positive decision. This is done now because of COVID19. I am wondering why your lawyer said no.
 
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