Heuristica Sponsors the CBA 2022 Competition Law Fall Conference

Once again we are pleased to sponsor the annual CBA Competition Law Fall Conference in Ottawa October 20th and 21st.

The conference brings together all segments of the competition law community, including Canadian and international enforcement officials, in-house counsel, plaintiffs’ lawyers, defense lawyers, economists and academics in order to share knowledge, experience and advice regarding all areas of competition law and policy, including mergers, unilateral conduct, cartel and class action proceedings and deceptive marketing practices.

Heuristica is pleased to sponsor the Women in Competition Law Lunch on October 21st. Please drop by and say hello to Crystal O’Donnell, Heuristica’s Founder and CEO, who will attend the event.… Read More

Crystal O’Donnell to Receive OBA President’s Award

We are very pleased to announce that Crystal O’Donnell, Heuristica’s Founder and CEO, was selected to receive the 2020 Ontario Bar Associations’ (OBA) President’s Award and will receive her award at the 2022 OBA Awards Gala.

The OBA President’s Award recognizes the significant contribution of an individual Canadian or Canadian organization, which, in the view of the OBA President, has made a significant contribution to the advancement of Justice in Ontario or elsewhere.

Upon hearing that she had been chosen to receive the award O’Donnell said, “I am honoured to be a recipient of the 2020 OBA President’s award. … Read More

Heuristica to present at Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Conference

We are pleased to present at and sponsor the 2022 CCCA “Deconstructed” Conference being held virtually May 3rd to 19th.

The CCCA has designed a “deconstructed” virtual national conference throughout May to fit into attendees’ schedules. Registrants create their own experience by attending one, a few, or all the presentations, workshops and panels from May 3 to 19.

Heuristica is pleased to sponsor the following workshop on Tuesday, May 10th from noon to 1 pm:

Minimizing Cost and Risk Associated with Electronic Evidence / Information Disclosure

Virtually all corporate information and documents are electronic in origin now.… Read More

Heuristica Sponsors Laskin Moot Court Competition

Once again Heuristica is pleased to sponsor the Laskin, Canada’s only annual national bilingual moot court competition.

The Laskin is an annual moot court competition in Canadian administrative and constitutional law. The competition is named in memory of one of Canada’s greatest legal scholars and jurists, the late Chief Justice Bora Laskin.

The Laskin aims to provide a unique opportunity for law students, judges, law professors and practitioners from across Canada to meet and debate problems of current importance in the law. Its goals are to:

foster a better and deeper understanding of the law
support and encourage legal education and bilingualism
promote in the legal community a spirit of cooperation and understanding that transcends linguistic and provincial boundaries.

Towards More Efficient and Cost-effective Discovery

Crystal O’Donnell

Chief Executive Officer and Senior Counsel

November 3, 2021

Discovery is typically the most time-consuming and expensive aspect of any legal dispute. This article provides some practical guidance and key tips for minimizing risk and cost for enterprises involved in disputes or regulatory matters that require the production of electronically stored information (ESI).

The most effective way to minimize eDiscovery cost and risk is to start with good document management and retention policies. While document management and retention are substantive and complex areas, there are a couple things that do not require software or expenditure that can make a substantial difference. … Read More