Hiring eDiscovery Review Counsel

With several new projects beginning in October and November the firm is looking to add several contract eDiscovery Review Counsel to its roster and offers competitive compensation.

Successful candidates must have post call litigation experience and have an interest in electronic discovery. Prior Relativity experience would be an asset. Strong analytical and drafting skills are also required.

All applicants must be called to the Bar in Ontario and carry LawPro insurance.

We welcome applications from all interested individuals, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit your application from our Careers Page.… Read More

Heuristica Invited to Speak at Ontario e-Discovery Institute

Crystal O’Donnell, Heuristica’s Chief Executive Officer and Senior Counsel, will speak as part of the “e-Discovery Resources – What is New” panel at the upcoming e-Discovery Institute 2017 to be held downtown Toronto on October 16, 2017.

Now in it’s 7th year, the full-day event brings together leading experts to discuss the latest developments in e-Discovery and Information Governance. In a panel intended to update attendees on recent e-Discovery initiatives, Crystal will provide an update on the work of the Uniform Law Conference of Canada, of which she is the Chair of a working group drafting proposed harmonized electronic document Rules for all civil and administrative proceedings in Canada.… Read More

Document Review

Document review is done differently at Heuristica. Heuristica is focused on providing clients with exceptional value and a competitive edge. We have developed an innovative, analytics- based approach that increases the speed and quality of the review. Our document review services reduce costs, provide cost certainty and increase value to the litigation team.

We achieve these results by having counsel conduct non-linear review using powerful software analytics and processes to search for critical and relevant documents. Our lawyers don’t just tag documents, they use their legal skills and experience to identify key documents and events, and to provide key evidence summaries. … Read More

Discovery Counsel

Heuristica is leading the transformation of electronic evidence and eDiscovery practice by example.

We have focused our practice on evidence management and use of electronic information in all phases of civil discovery in litigation and arbitration, criminal disclosure, regulatory proceedings and investigations.

As a law firm, in addition to providing legal review and RelativityOne hosting, we provide legal advice regarding all aspects of electronic evidence.

We are retained to assist counsel in establishing the evidentiary basis for various remedies or cost shifting orders related to electronic discovery processes at examinations for discovery, cross examinations on affidavits or cross examinations at trial and we have also participated in case conferences and discovery motions with litigation counsel when requested.… Read More

Discovery ADR Service

Resolving discovery disputes – what’s the best way?

Discovery of electronic evidence is a complex fabric woven from information technology, data science, machine learning software and the law. It often involves millions of digital files in multiple formats, and the challenges of linking content to metadata. Litigants must exchange data seamlessly (including lists of privileged material) and ensure that all parties can make use of the data provided by searching, sorting, annotating and ultimately presenting it in a hearing.

Unfortunately, traditional disclosure rules were written with paper productions in mind. Even the rules in Nova Scotia and Ontario, which were amended to address the unique qualities of electronic evidence discovery, are showing their age (12 and 11 years old, respectively) and are sometimes ignored by counsel.… Read More