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

Candice Chan-Glasgow to Participate in the AI & IP Law Webinar Series

We’re pleased to share that Candice Chan-Glasgow, Senior Counsel at Heuristica Discovery Counsel LLP, will be participating as a panelist in the AI & IP Law Webinar Series discussion, IP Litigation in the AI Era: Challenges and Strategies, on June 16 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

The webinar will explore the growing impact of AI on IP litigation, including the use of AI tools in document discovery, professional responsibilities surrounding AI-assisted legal work, and evolving court expectations regarding the use of AI in litigation practice.

Candice will join fellow panelists in discussing practical strategies and emerging considerations as AI continues to shape the future of litigation.… Read More

Heuristica to Attend RelFest London 2026

Heuristica Discovery Counsel LLP is pleased to share that Crystal O’Donnell and Kelly Friedman will be attending RelFest London 2026, taking place on June 15 and 16.

RelFest London brings together leaders, practitioners, innovators, and technology professionals from across the legal data intelligence and eDiscovery community for two days of education, collaboration, and discussion about the future of legal data practice.

This year’s agenda is particularly timely. Artificial intelligence is moving quickly from discussion to implementation, and legal teams are increasingly being asked to explain how AI-enabled tools are being used, how their outputs are tested, and how technology-assisted workflows can be supervised and justified in a defensible way.… Read More

Rethinking Reliability of Digital Evidence

Kelly Friedman

Partner

April 30, 2026

Digital evidence often looks authoritative. A system-generated report, an email chain, a spreadsheet, or a chat export can appear objective and complete. But in litigation, the real question is not whether digital evidence looks reliable. It is whether its reliability can be proven.

As litigation becomes more data-heavy, and as AI-generated or AI-assisted content becomes more common, the reliability of digital evidence deserves closer attention. A digital record is not trustworthy simply because it looks technical, precise, or system generated. Its reliability depends on the system that created it, the controls that preserved it, and the surrounding information that allows it to be tested.… Read More

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