Director, Review Services and Counsel
June 19, 2025
Notwithstanding the well-known potential for generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) to hallucinate and related guidance issued by Canadian law societies and courts, there continue to be new cases where counsel have relied on GenAI without independently verifying legal citations and content.
Consequences for Misuse of Generative AI.
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See Heuristica’s response to the Phase 2 Consultation Report released on April 1st, a copy of which can be downloaded at: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/32494/
As a firm with an exclusive practice in electronic evidence matters, Heuristica is in a unique position to comment on the interplay between the proposed reforms and the realities of digital evidence management. Drawing on our extensive experience, we explain that a failure to expressly address digital evidence issues risks undermining the Report’s core goals and further increasing litigation costs. Our submission offers practical, cost-effective solutions, including original digital format production and a one-step, materiality-based approach, that are essential to any meaningful civil justice reform in the digital age.… Read More
Senior Counsel
March 12, 2025
Litigation in Canada is more data-intensive than ever. Yet many litigators hesitate to adopt new processes, fearing disruption to their established case strategies and workflows. The good news? You don’t need to change the way you litigate—you just need the right support to optimize how you manage data.
Legal data intelligence (LDI) and eDiscovery solutions integrate seamlessly into your existing litigation framework, allowing you to win cases, reduce risk, and control costs – without overhauling your approach. Here’s how:
1. Early Case Strategy: Use Data to Assess Strengths and Risks Faster
Traditional Approach: Reviewing initial disclosures manually and relying on client-provided documents to gauge case strength.… Read More
Planning for prosperity regardless of our differences.
Canadians and our friends to the south have strong economic ties that we hope will get back to normal soon. The choice of doing something, or nothing, during a conflict is not an easy one. Our choice… our duty… is to support the rule of law that deeply reflects many of the values we hold true as Canadians.
The same laws apply to everyone regardless of their occupation, level of wealth, race, color, sexual orientation, gender or other personal characteristics. In addition, political influences or popularity polls have no part in a Court of Law.… Read More
Senior Counsel
February 18, 2025
In high-stakes dispute resolution, document review is a critical process that shapes case strategy, identifies key evidence, and ensures compliance with disclosure obligations. Outsourcing this task is often practical, but the decision between law firms and document review companies carries significant implications. While document review companies may appear to offer a cost-effective alternative, litigators and clients should be aware of several nuanced risks and misunderstandings that often accompany the use of these services.
Licensing and the Nature of Services Provided
Many document review companies advertise that they employ licensed lawyers to conduct reviews.… Read More