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Join Us for eDiscovery Convergence 2024!
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 8:30 am - 6:00 pm EST
Location: Deloitte Canada, 8 Adelaide St W #200, Toronto
This event is proudly hosted by the Ontario Digital Evidence and eDiscovery Working Group (DEED) and the Toronto Chapters of The Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists (ACEDS), and Women in eDiscovery (WiE). These organizations are dedicated to advancing the Canadian eDiscovery community.
The conference will bring together leading experts and professionals to share valuable insights and explore the rapidly evolving digital evidence landscape. Expect discussions around significant changes in eDiscovery fundamentals and how evidence handling has transformed across the EDRM continuum.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with industry leaders in the region. Register now to secure your spot!
*Discounted pricing available to members of ACEDS, DEED, and WiE. Check your email for promo code or email your member association to request the code.
8:30 AM—9:00 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM—9:10 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:10 AM—10:00 AM: Mastering eDiscovery: Strategic Planning for Various Legal Scenarios
Sponsored by DEED
Handling litigation, regulatory inquiries, or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) involves unique considerations for eDiscovery professionals. Join us as we investigate tailored strategies from the start, ensuring the best possible results for your eDiscovery journey. We will explore how eDiscovery planning should be customized to the specific dynamics of each situation, focusing on initial approaches to guarantee the best results.
10:00 AM—10:55 AM: Collecting Data: Adapting to Modern Communication and Storage
The process of effective data collection has shifted from merely collecting a computer to navigating a complex landscape of communication and storage. With platforms like Teams, SharePoint, Slack, and O365, expertise is essential. This session will explore the intricacies of collecting, preserving, reviewing, producing, and authenticating data from social media platforms, mobile encryption methods, Office 365, and modern attachments.
10:55 AM—11:10 AM: Networking Break
11:10 AM—12:00 PM: Document Review: Adapting to Change
Sponsored by WiE
Not long ago the process was simple – search and review. However, as the way we communicate, technology and the legal landscape have continued to evolve, review strategies have shifted challenging eDiscovery practitioners to stay ahead of the newest developments, such as portable AI models and the use of generative AI
In this session, we’ll cover how to review other parties documents, identify manufactured documents, and account for the varied data types, using technology and process to accelerate your review.
12:00 PM—1:10 PM: Lunch
Lunch
1:10 PM—2:00 PM: DEED, ACEDS and WIE Updates
The eDiscovery community remained busy this year. All of our event sponsors will recap their year, drawing attention to how their work can help you in practice.
2:00 PM—2:50 PM: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned
Sponsored by ACEDS
As eDiscovery evolves, new challenges continually arise. How much can you learn from others’ successes and mistakes? Let’s find out!
In this rapid-fire session, each panelist will offer a brief glimpse into a recent challenge and their approach to managing it. The discussion will cover tackling issues in eDiscovery workflows and applying technology effectively.
2:50 PM—3:05 PM: Networking Break
3:05 PM—3:55 PM: Case Law Update
The courts are increasingly attentive to eDiscovery! Recent decisions in Canada have addressed core issues such as, proportionality, redactions, and cost recovery.
In this session, our panelists will discuss recent case law and its potential implications for the future.
