Webinar on the Second Edition of The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery

Time:    1:00 to 2:30 pm EST Webinar on the Second Edition of The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery On Thursday, February 26, 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST, please join The Sedona Conference and Working Group 7 (Sedona Canada) for a webinar introducing the much-anticipated publication for public comment of the Second Edition of The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery (“The Sedona Canada Principles”). The First Edition was released in January 2008, and was subsequently incorporated into the Rules of Civil Procedure in the province of Ontario and formed the basis for Rule amendments in Nova Scotia. Most recently, in its September 2014 decision in Palmerston Grain, the Ontario Superior Court held that parties are required to comply with The Sedona Canada Principles and failing to do so is in breach of the Rules of Civil Procedure. In the past several years, the Canadian electronic discovery environment has matured significantly. During the webinar, five members of the WG7 Steering Committee who led the extensive drafting effort for this comprehensive update to The Sedona Canada Principles will be presenting their key updated recommendations, including: The application of proportionality to the discovery of Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”) A renewed emphasis on the concept of cooperation in developing a joint discovery plan, and a proposed departure from the “meet-and-confer” practice as this term is typically used The existing and potential future usage of technological tools to streamline the e-discovery process and obviate many e-discovery disputes The application of privacy in various e-discovery contexts, including social media, employer-issued devices, and criminal investigations The application of cost-shifting, and sanctions for e-discovery abuses, in today’s Canadian litigation environment CLE/CPD credit: The Sedona Conference does not apply for CLE/CPD accreditation for webinars, but registrants may submit documentation to their respective state/province CLE/CPD authority for potential credit. Panelists Hon. Colin L. Campbell Q.C.,Neeson Arbitration Chambers, Toronto, ON, Canada Susan Nickle, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada David Outerbridge, Torys LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada David N. Sharpe, KPMG LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada Susan Wortzman, Wortzmans, Toronto, ON, Canada