Heuristica Congratulates Winner of Legal Research Award

Heuristica is pleased to congratulate Tyler Holland, the winner of the 2026 University of Calgary Faculty of Law Heuristica Discovery Counsel Award for Legal Research.

This $2,000 award is presented annually to an undergraduate law student who authors the best research paper in the Faculty’s Law 693 undergraduate E-Litigation course. Tyler’s winning paper is entitled, “Recognizing Spoliation as an Independent Tort in Canadian Civil Law.”

Heuristica also congratulates the School, Dean Laura Spitz, past Dean, Dr. Ian Holloway, and Professor Gideon Christian for their initiative in establishing and maintaining this important course — a first for a Canadian law school. … Read More

Crystal O’Donnell to Attend the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee Annual Conference 2026

Heuristica Discovery Counsel LLP is pleased to announce that Crystal O’Donnell, Founder & Managing Partner, will be attending the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee Annual Conference 2026, taking place October 7–9 in Montréal.

The conference will bring together international arbitration practitioners, corporate counsel and arbitrators from around the world to examine the latest developments in international dispute resolution. Crystal is looking forward to insightful discussions, reconnecting with colleagues and building new relationships with members of the global arbitration community.

If you’re attending, be sure to connect with Crystal during the conference. You can reach Crystal at codonnell@heuristica.ca… Read More

Supporting the AWL Golf Tournament

Heuristica Discovery Counsel LLP is pleased to sponsor this year’s Association of Women Lawyers (AWL) Golf Tournament in Calgary.

The tournament offers members of the legal community an opportunity to strengthen professional relationships, reconnect with colleagues, and enjoy a day of friendly competition in a relaxed setting. This year, Heuristica is sponsoring both the Water Hole and the Shortest Drive competition, helping add an extra element of fun to the day.

Whether participants are sinking putts, finding the fairway, or earning bragging rights for the day’s most memorable “short” drive, we hope everyone enjoys a fantastic tournament.

Supporting events like the AWL Golf Tournament reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering connections within the legal profession and contributing to a strong, collaborative legal community.… Read More

Heuristica Ranked Again by Chambers and Partners

Heuristica Discovery Counsel LLP is proud to once again be recognized in the Chambers Litigation Support Guide 2026 in the eDiscovery category.

In addition, Heuristica’s Founder and Managing Partner Crystal O’Donnell has been ranked in Band 1, the highest individual ranking awarded by Chambers and Partners.

Chambers’ rankings are the result of rigorous, independent and in-depth research, recognizing leading firms and professionals in their fields.

We are honoured by this continued recognition and grateful to our clients, colleagues and peers for their ongoing confidence and support. This achievement is also a testament to the expertise, dedication and collaborative spirit of the entire Heuristica team.… Read More

We’re Honoured to be Nominated Again – Please vote!

Heuristica is honoured to be nominated this year for three Canadian Lawyer Readers’ Choice Awards.

We have been nominated as the best in:

E-Discovery Software/Solution(s)
Litigation Support and E-Discovery Consultant(s)
Legal Process Outsourcing/Document Review Services

This is the 12th year Canadian Lawyer has run their Readers’ Choice Awards. The program is designed to give a voice to its readers to identify which vendors and suppliers are the best at what they do.

Voting is anonymous but as a token of appreciation Canadian Lawyer will enter participants who complete the survey and provide their contact information into a draw for a $200 Amazon gift card.… Read More

« Previous