Heuristica Discovery Counsel to Participate in TLA Webinar: Risk Management for Electronic Evidence

E-Discovery in the Public Sector: Tips and Strategies for Enhancing Legal Outcomes and Mitigating Risk

The world of electronic evidence is ever-changing – are you keeping up? What are the implications every lawyer needs to know?

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024 join a panel of knowledgeable lawyers for a lively, frank and practical discussion with a focus on risk management and professional responsibility for lawyers

related to electronic evidence. You will get useful legal guidance

that you can apply to your practice.

The discussion will highlight legal trends and case law on the following topics:

Professional competency requirements
Risk implications related to electronic evidence and the impact on costs, including:
1. Preservation of electronic evidence
2. Technology and proportionality
Inadvertent waiver of privilege
Altered evidence and AI-generated evidence

The focus of the conversation is based on developing Canadian case law, procedural rules, and regulatory requirements/developments.… Read More

Heuristica Team Going to 2024 CLOC GLOBAL Institute Premier Event!

Heuristica’s, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Counsel, Crystal O’Donnell and Laine McGarragle, Director, Client Services & Counsel are excited to be attending the 2024 CLOC Global Institute event.

If you want to reach out to meet or chat you can contact them at:

Crystal O’Donnell:codonnell@discoverycounsel.ca

Laine McGarragle:lmcgarragle@discoverycounsel.ca

Looking forward to seeing everyone at CGI 2024!

For more information about the CLOC 2024 Global Institute event please visit their website.

The Price of Technological Incompetence

Candice Chan-Glasgow

Director, Review Services and Counsel

March 4, 2024

A recent ruling on costs from the Supreme Court of British Columbia highlights the risks for counsel who do not understand the appropriate use of generative AI and legal technology.

In Zhang v Chen, 2024 BCSC 285 (CanLII), Justice Masuhara made a rare cost order, requiring the respondent’s counsel, Ms. Ke, to pay costs personally for the additional effort and expense arising from listing two cases “hallucinated” by ChatGPT into the respondent’s Notice of Application.

Background

In a family custody dispute, counsel for the respondent, Ms.… Read More

Heuristica Sponsors The Advocates’ Society Vancouver Gala

Heuristica is pleased to sponsor The Advocates’ Society’s 3rd Annual Vancouver Gala.

The Gala gives advocates the opportunity to join members of the British Columbia Bench and Bar for an exclusive evening of collegiality. It provides an opportunity to connect outside the courtroom with old friends, meet some new friends and help celebrate excellence in advocacy, Vancouver style.

This event is open exclusively to members, non-member lawyers, and law school and articling students.

The Gala is comprised of a cocktail reception, 3-course dinner with wine, an after-party and an unforgettable evening with your peers.

The event will be held March 13, 2024 at the Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver.… Read More