Technology and access to justice during the pandemic

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) covers conflicts settled over the Internet. As it does not rely on face-to-face interactions, ODR plays an important role during the COVID-19 pandemic and may be an important tool for enhancing access to justice. There is, however, scarce literature addressing Brazilian and Japanese cases, which are studied herein. This study aims to present a brief framework on the development of ODR, its use during the pandemic and main advantages and challenges observed. Methodological procedures were developed through a qualitative approach, based on bibliographic and documentary research on ODR. It was found out that ODR is not yet fully implemented, neither in Brazil nor in Japan. Brazil experiences cultural challenges regarding its prevailing culture of litigation, but used ODR thoroughly during the pandemic. Japan faces barriers as ODR costs and lack of enforcement power, while its citizens could not properly access justice during the pandemic

Alternative dispute resolution · Dispute resolution · Economic Justice · Enforcement · Law enforcement · Online dispute resolution · Pandemic · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction · Dispute Resolution and Class Actions · Law · Law in Society and Culture · Medicine

• Civil courts and Covid-19

  Open Access•Joe Mcintyre, Anna Olijnyk et al.•Alternative Law Journal•2020

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