Going to the CBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Conference!

Going to the CBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Conference!

James Cass, Manager Review Services and Senior Counsel and Harry Chang, Associate are excited to be attending the CBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Conference .

 

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

 

jcass@discoverycounsel.ca

hchang@discoverycounsel.ca

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

 

For more information about the conference please visit the CBA website.

 

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Heuristica Sponsors ADRIC 2025 National Conference

Heuristica Sponsors ADRIC 2025 National Conference

ADRIC’s 2025 conference in Vancouver is fast approaching on October 23-24th. We are pleased to sponsor this great event! Come and see Crystal O’Donnell’s panel discussing the risks of AI and digital evidence.

 

Crystal O’Donnell, Hon. Kristine Eidsvik, Megan Keenberg, and Paige Burnham will be discussing the increasing risks to evidentiary integrity arising from complex digital records and GenAI. From spoliation to the potential for unreliable or manipulated evidence we

will explore how arbitral tribunals can respond with practical

procedural tools to preserve fairness, authenticity, and confidence

in the arbitral process.

 

To find out more about this conference please go to the ADRIC website.… Read More

Heuristica Sponsors the CBA In-House Lawyers’ Leadership Retreat

Heuristica Sponsors the CBA In-House Lawyers’ Leadership Retreat

Heuristica is pleased to sponsor the CBA In-House Lawyers’ Leadership Retreat in Cochrane, Alberta.

 

Join us on November 7th at the Cochrane Ranchehouse for one day focused on in-house leadership and reconnect with peers, share real-world solutions, and strengthen the community that understands your work best.

 

For more information, or to register for this event, please go to the CBA website.

 

 

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Heuristica Sponsors The Advocates’ Society Art of Questioning Program

Heuristica Sponsors The Advocates’ Society Art of Questioning Program

Heuristica is pleased to sponsor the The Advocates’ Society Art of Questioning Program.

 

Questioning is not just a formality; it’s a critical opportunity for you to uncover key evidence and lay the foundation for a strong case at trial.

 

Designed for Alberta advocates, by Alberta advocates, this program will help you get the most out of the questioning process for your clients.

 

Join us on October 29th and learn how to utilize the questioning process to your advantage. Gain tips and strategies directly from judges and leading practitioners on gathering information, obtaining admissions, testing theories and assessing witness credibility.… Read More

Why PDFs Can Sink Your Case – Preserving Individual Emails the Right Way

Why PDFs Can Sink Your Case – Preserving Individual Emails the Right Way

Martin Felsky

Senior Counsel

September 15, 2025

 

The portable document format (PDF) was a breakthrough for the legal profession. It allowed lawyers to share contracts and pleadings in a consistent, easily readable format regardless of the software used to create them. For preserving the appearance of a document, PDF remains an excellent tool.

 

However, litigation is not only about appearance. It is about substance, history, and context. When a document, especially an email, is converted into PDF, critical metadata is stripped away. That metadata can include the creation date, transmission details, recipients, and other fields that may prove vital to a case.… Read More