O’Donnell and Felsky Contribute to eLitigation Course

O’Donnell and Felsky Contribute to eLitigation Course

The firm is excited to contribute to the University of Calgary Law School‘s innovative new eLitigation course.    Crystal O’Donnell, the firm’s founder and CEO, is co-instructing the course and Martin Felsky, Senior Counsel, will contribute as a guest lecturer.   The course, taught by Assistant Professor Gideon Christian, is a specialized civil litigation course that seeks to introduce students to the practice of litigation in the era of social distancing.  The intent is to develop the knowledge and practical skills necessary to initiate and conduct litigation using electronic technology, and to foster specialized competence in the commencement and conduct

Starting the New Year in Good Company

Starting the New Year in Good Company

We are honoured to be included in the Top 100+ eDiscovery Providers compiled by Complex Discovery.   The list is a compilation of research from analyst firms and industry expert reports in the electronic discovery area.  The list is useful in the consideration of eDiscovery providers and is determined primarily from eDiscovery provider mentions in selected key formal industry reports and surveys published between August 2011 and today.   Although the list is not all-inclusive it does provide an aggregate overview of notable vendors that several industry researchers and experts consider leading technology providers in the field of eDiscovery.  

Firm welcomes two Law Practice Program (LPP) students

Firm welcomes two Law Practice Program (LPP) students

We are pleased to welcome Shadab Khan and Geevith Rubakumar to the firm for a four month placement as part of the Ryerson Law Practice Program.   Shadab is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and holds a Master of Laws from the University of Leeds.  For the past two and a half years, she has worked as a legal advisor and consultant in Norway on commercial, privacy and data protection matters.  During this time, she managed the development and launch of a proprietary compliance management system, which was awarded several grants from Innovation Norge.  Shadab also led a

Happy Holidays from all of us at Heuristica

Happy Holidays from all of us at Heuristica

As the holidays approach and we settle in for some ‘down time’ at home we wish you, even more this year, peace of mind and goodwill.    The last 10 months or so has certainly shown us not to take things for granted and that the routines of our lives can be changed at a moment’s notice.  It has also shown us compassion and resilience.    From the entire team at Heuristica we wish you and yours peace, goodwill and hope for a better 2021.   Please note that over the holidays our offices in Toronto and Calgary will be

Heuristica Gives Back for the Holidays

Heuristica Gives Back for the Holidays

This holiday season Heuristica was pleased to contribute to three charitable organizations, each of which are trying to meet increased demand as a result of COVID-19.   The firm committed to contribute $25 per person who joined our virtual  “Trivia for Charity” event earlier in December.  The event was popular and we are pleased to have been able to make a donation in excess of $1,100 to Food Banks Canada.  Food Banks Canada is dedicated to helping Canadians living with food insecurity.  They support a network of associations across the country, affiliate food banks, and food agencies that work at the