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Can I audio record a DRO conference/meeting in Ontario Family Court? I have read through this entire document; [A guide to recording your own court hearing.](http://www.canadacourtwatch.com/legal_documents/Article-RecordingYourOwnCourtHearing.pdf) Page 7 has a section titled; "Recording case conferences and settlement conferences". However, this does not clarify if I can record the DRO conference/meeting. (Dispute Resolution Officer.) I did verify that the DRO meetings are indeed recorded by the court. There was a microphone in front of each of us (Myself and my ex-wife and the senior lawyer/DRO). Later I went to order a transcript in order to verify that it was indeed recorded. It was. I recorded the first meeting, and I am glad I did. However, during the second meeting, I expect it will become apparent I recorded the first, due to the fact I never took notes, yet I am going to be able to recall contradictions from the DRO so well. I will also be recording the second DRO meeting, so if I am 'caught', I need to know I have the right to do so. I don't care how 'aggressive' the system gets with me for recording the meeting, as long as I clearly have the right to do so. While I certainly value opinions of experienced legal professionals, what I am mostly looking for is documentation to support my position. Thanks! **TLDR:** Want to make sure I am not breaking the law for audio recording a DRO conference and I am looking for documentation to support my position.