Key facts
In 2019, the Conference of Cantonal Justice and Police Directors (CCJPD) and the Swiss Justice Conference launched the Justitia 4.0 (J40) project. J40 is supported by the Swiss Bar Association and the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ). The FOJ is in charge of the legislative process for the new Federal Act on the Platform for Electronic Communication in the Justice System. The project aims to ensure the consistent and comprehensive digitalisation of the Swiss justice system for all types of proceedings under criminal, civil and administrative law. J40’s digitalisation objectives cover all types of proceedings under criminal, civil and administrative law conducted by judicial authorities, and thus involve approximately 30,000 legal professionals. The project has a budget of CHF 89 million, of which around a quarter is borne by the federal government. The project activities are divided into three sub-projects: platform, the e-justice record (eJustizakte) application and transformation. The J40 project is scheduled for completion in 2027. The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) audited the J40 project for the first time.