Our team of eDiscovery specialists tackle your frequently asked questions and pressing "in the trenches" legal tech topics.

Tuesday's Tip #6 - Document Discovery Across Canada:

A major component of eDiscovery is the exchange of documents between parties. Often times we are working within in our own jurisdictions, however there are certain cases where you may be dealing with a case in another province. Just like the rules which vary across provinces and territories, so too does the terminology that lists the documents you’ll be disclosing.

Below we've compiled a handy guide you can refer to when you’re dealing with lists of documents across the country. 

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Tuesday's Tip: Padded Zeros

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