For example, information is much more important in modern society than it once was. But when legislators made our laws against theft, they could not foresee such a development. This is just one example of technological and social change making it necessary to change our laws. We may need more than new laws in the future. We may need to change the system of law and justice itself.
Many people believe that our trial system is out of date.
With the advent of the Charter, many more cases are coming before the courts. In a complex society, it can take months and even years to settle disputes. All this means that our court system is being stretched to the limit. Many argue that more informal procedures are needed to encourage people to cooperate in settling disputes out of court. Some disputes are settled today by arbitrators through informal procedures.