Heuristica to Exhibit at the 49th National Criminal Law Program

Heuristica is pleased to exhibit at the 2024 National Criminal Law Program.

Join us from July 8th to July 12th at the 49th National Criminal Law Program in Halifax.

The NCLP is an annual, week-long, not-for-profit continuing legal education program that takes place every July. The NCLP consistently draws in excess of 600 attendees from across the profession, including federal and provincial prosecutors, defence counsel, judges, members of the law enforcement community, members of the Canadian military, and volunteers from local law schools. Registrants come from every province and territory in the country and many of the attendees return year after year.… Read More

Heuristica to Participate in ACEDS’ Webinar: Wired for Justice: Navigating Technological Competence in Legal Ethics

Wired for Justice: Navigating Technological Competence in Legal Ethics.

Join us on June 12, 2024 for a webinar delving into the evolving landscape of legal ethics in the digital age.

Explore with us the critical role of technological competence under the Law Society’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Learn about the crucial intersection of technology and law, particularly in the realm of electronic discovery, and discover how mastering the tools can not only safeguard your practice but also enhance your ability to serve your clients effectively.

Martin Felsky, Senior Counsel, Heuristica Discovery Counsel LLP will be presenting.… Read More

Heuristica Discovery Counsel to Participate in TLA Webinar: Risk Management for Electronic Evidence

E-Discovery in the Public Sector: Tips and Strategies for Enhancing Legal Outcomes and Mitigating Risk

The world of electronic evidence is ever-changing – are you keeping up? What are the implications every lawyer needs to know?

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024 join a panel of knowledgeable lawyers for a lively, frank and practical discussion with a focus on risk management and professional responsibility for lawyers

related to electronic evidence. You will get useful legal guidance

that you can apply to your practice.

The discussion will highlight legal trends and case law on the following topics:

Professional competency requirements
Risk implications related to electronic evidence and the impact on costs, including:
1. Preservation of electronic evidence
2. Technology and proportionality
Inadvertent waiver of privilege
Altered evidence and AI-generated evidence

The focus of the conversation is based on developing Canadian case law, procedural rules, and regulatory requirements/developments.… Read More

O’Donnell Presents at the Yazidi Genocide Survivors’ Conference

Crystal O’Donnell, Heuristica’s Founder & CEO, will participate in a panel discussion on Documenting Crimes and Collecting Evidence at the Yazidi Genocide Survivors’ Conference to be held in Amsterdam on January 26, 2024.

Crystal’s leadership extends to her role as Chair of a Uniform Law Conference of Canada Working Group seeking to create common electronic evidence standards across all Canadian courts and tribunals.

While exploring themed topics, the true heart of the conference lies in the voices, needs, and opinions of Yazidi survivors.

Joining Crystal on the panel: Catherine van Kampen, Senior Counsel, Yazidi Genocide Survivor, Anne Van Dooren, Dutch Public Prosecutor International Crimes, Andreas Kleiser, Director of Policy and Cooperation, ICMP.… Read More

Heuristica Discovery Counsel to Participate in CBA Webinar on Public Sector eDiscovery

E-Discovery in the Public Sector: Tips and Strategies for Enhancing Legal Outcomes and Mitigating Risk

Rapid changes in legal technology necessitate ongoing process shifts to incorporate new capabilities that improve outcomes and decrease risk and cost. This is directly impacted by unique challenges faced by the public sector in eDiscovery, the administrative structures that govern the ability to collect data and the procurement of necessary technology.

On Wednesday, October 25th join a panel of knowledgeable lawyers with significant public sector eDiscovery experience to discuss tips and strategies to work with these challenges to improve your eDiscovery outcomes.

Our panel of eDiscovery counsel, composed of Duncan Fraser, Edwina Podemski and Crystal O’Donnell, respectively former counsel for the Governments of Canada, Alberta and Ontario, will be moderated by Martin Felsky, Senior Counsel at Heuristica Discovery Counsel.… Read More