ILCO Fellowship Course – Electronic Discovery Practice and Principles

Leading eDiscovery practitioners from Heuristica Discovery Counsel will once again teach the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) Fellowship Course “Electronic Discovery Practice and Principles“.

Designed for litigation support professionals and law clerks, this course will explore the legal and practical principles of electronic discovery in a legal practice context.

Using the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and the Sedona Canada Principles, we will discuss the issues and tasks underlying each phase of the process. With an emphasis on proportionality and defensibility at every stage, practical information will be covered, including:

cooperative discovery planning
the supporting evidence required for discovery motions
and the admissibility of evidence

We also will cover how to best work in a cost-effective manner and bring value to the legal team and client.… Read More

Felsky is Panelist on Sedona Canada Webinar

Martin Felsky will participate as a panelist on The Sedona Conference Webinar on The Sedona Canada Commentary on Privacy and Information Security for Legal Service Providers: Principles and Guidelines.

The legal world’s reliance on technology has created incredible efficiencies and as a result, personal and confidential information (“PCI”) is more readily available and at greater risk of being compromised. Law firms and legal service providers are targets by hackers and data thieves.

Law firms and legal service providers have heightened responsibilities to protect the information entrusted to them. They are subject to the same federal and provincial statutory regulations regarding data privacy and data security as other business entities but are also subject to professional ethics rules regarding technological competence and client confidentiality.… Read More

Firm Sponsors Digital Evidence & E-Discovery Institute

Heuristica is pleased to sponsor the 9th Annual Ontario Digital Evidence and E-Discovery Institute on Monday, November 18th at the Ontario Bar Association Conference Centre in downtown Toronto.

This popular full-day program brings together leading experts to talk about the latest developments in ediscovery and digital evidence. The faculty will focus on the lifecycle of an ediscovery project, e-trials, and the use of digital evidence beyond traditional civil litigation.

Attendees will:

gain practical insight to effectively manage electronically stored information
benefit from a close look into technology assisted review
learn how to choose the right technology
learn how best to work with a vendor
find out what is happening at Sedona Canada
learn how to manage the ethical issues that arise with digital evidence and when using technology in discoveries

The Institute is a joint program of the Ontario Bar Association, The Law Society of Ontario, and The Advocates’ Society.… Read More

Recognized as a Leader in Document Review

For a second year in a row we are proud to have been selected by the readers of Canadian Lawyer magazine as a leader in Legal Process Outsourcing and Document Review.

Canadian Lawyer has just announced the winners of the 5th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards which are designed to give a voice to their readers to identify which vendors and suppliers are the best at what they do.

Crystal O’Donnell, Heuristica’s Founder and CEO, said she is “extremely proud that the firm has been recognized as a leader in document review for a second year in a row. … Read More

Heuristica is Gold Sponsor of Relativity Fest 2019

Heuristica is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of Relativity Fest 2019 in Chicago October 20th to 23rd.

Relativity Fest is an annual conference designed to educate and connect the ediscovery community and is the place for legal and technology professionals to talk shop, meet new people, and have fun. More than 150 breakout sessions dive into new technology with hands-on exercises and workshops. Networking sessions provide the opportunity for lawyers and attorneys and technology professionals to interact with each other to help see tough problems in a new way.

Relativity Fest is more than just presenting and discussing great ediscovery ideas. … Read More