Electronic Evidence and Electronic Trials 2011


Course Date: January 28, 2011

Course Agenda ▼

Welcome and Introduction

David Wotherspoon — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

The View from the Bench

  • best and worst practices
  • preparation with an eye to trial   

The Honourable Mr. Justice Elliott M. Myers — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver

Identifying and Obtaining Electronic Evidence

  • knowing what to look for
  • the nuts and bolts of collecting evidence
  • spoliation

David A. Crerar — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Mark E. Fancourt-Smith — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

eDiscovery—Theory and Practice: Practice Panel

  • the Sedona principles
  • proportionality and the new Rules
  • what else do we need to consider?

Jonathan M. Palmer — Senior Attorney, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Jonathan G. Penner — Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria
Andrew F. Wilkinson, QC — McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Vancouver

Lunch (on your own)

eDiscovery Case Study

  • paper vs. electronic?
  • document processing and organizational flow
  • utilizing case management software

Johanna Mustapic — Triage Data Solutions Inc., Vancouver
Jonathan M. Palmer — Senior Attorney, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Monique L. Sever — Paralegal, Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Electronic Trials: Panel Discussion

  • preparing for and presenting electronic evidence at trial
  • pitfalls to avoid
  • the future of electronic evidence and electronic trials

The Honourable Mr. Justice David M. Masuhara — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver 
Timothy P. Leadem QC — Ecojustice Canada, Vancouver
Graham J. Underwood — Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria

Concluding Remarks

David Wotherspoon — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver