Sedona Canada E-discovery Principles Released
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More on E-discovery
CBA PracticeLink produced an online supplement on e-discovery in conjunction with the June 2007 issue of National.
To view more, visit:
cba.org/practicelink/ediscovery
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After their release in 2004, the Ontario E-discovery Guidelines were very well received, having been cited in case law and referenced at CLE programs in other provinces. It became apparent that a set of national guidelines that took into account local rules and practices in the different provinces and territories would be useful.
A number of individuals who helped develop the Ontario guidelines joined other practicing lawyers, judges, in-house counsel, court staff and law society representatives from across Canada, and together with The Sedona Conference® (http://www.sedonaconference.org), an organization that developed e-discovery guidelines in the United States, created the Sedona Canada E-discovery Principles.
These principles provide practical advice and best practices on how to handle electronic discoveries:
The Sedona Canada Principles supersede the Ontario Guidelines, and they will be updated as practices develop and evolve. Input from members of the profession is welcomed.
Visit www.practicepro.ca/ediscovery for more information on e-discovery related issues, including links to precedent documents.
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