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

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

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

Like email and word processing software, litigation software is a necessary tool in a modern law firm.  Lawyers need quick access to important records, and a way to capture their legal insight as they work.  Three ring binders and coloured sticky notes are just not the most efficient or effective way to manage legal evidence.

Until very recently, the cost of litigation software, and the complexity of using and supporting it was an insurmountable barrier for all but the largest law firms.

Heuristica was founded with the objective of bringing technology to the practice of law.  RelativityOne, the document review software we have selected for our teams covers the full spectrum. … Read More