Echoes of the Court

Experience a stunningly detailed 3D recreation of the Supreme Court of Canada. From the grand courtroom to rarely seen chambers closed to the public, every corner holds history, and every story you uncover will shape the writer you become.

You play as a maintenance worker who also dreams of becoming an author, roaming the building at night in search of inspiration. As you make your way through the quiet halls, you hear mysterious echoes — fragments of conversations from citizens, attorneys, and judges whose lives once crossed here. These voices, along with scraps of paper and hidden mementos, reveal emotional and often surprising stories that become the seeds for the characters in your own novel.

• Explore hidden areas of the Supreme Court not normally open to visitors.

• Hear touching testimonials based on real events that changed Canadian rights and freedoms.

• Learn about Canada’s legal and cultural history through intimate, human perspectives.

The choices you make — which trait you give your characters, what inspires you most — shape the novel you create. At the end, compare your story to friends and see how your interpretations differ.

Perfect for fans of contemplative and narrative games, Echoes of the Court offers a relaxed pace where exploration, listening, and discovery are at the heart of the experience. Whether you’re here for the history, the human stories, or simply a meditative game session, you’ll leave with something to reflect on.

Produced by the University of Ottawa and its Jurivision team, the audiovisual platform for law. Developed by Affordance Studio in collaboration with Awastoki and a team of professors and students.

This initiative has been made possible thanks to the financial support and collaboration of our institutional partners: Government of Canada, Notarial Studies Fund of the Chambre des notaires du Québec, Barreau du Québec, Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Law Foundation of Ontario, Alberta Law Foundation, New Brunswick Law Foundation, Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, Law Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador, Canadian Bar Association’s Law for the Future Fund, Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability at the University of Ottawa, Royal Canadian Mint, CBC/Radio-Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada.