DPM - Anticipating Litigation (018215)

Overview

Delivery method

Online Self-Paced

Duration

50 minutes

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

This course is part of the Disclosure Project Management series offered by National eDiscovery and Litigation Support Services. Disclosure Project Management is the eDiscovery framework adopted ‎by the Department of Justice. This course focuses on the Initiate Phase of the Disclosure Project Management Framework.

Discovery obligations start for parties as soon as litigation is commenced or anticipated. However, how do you know when litigation is reasonably anticipated? This course provides an overview on the guidelines and jurisprudence related to anticipating litigation. 

Topics covered:

• Discovery Obligations (9:52)
• Sedona Conference Guidelines (21:29)
• Canadian Jurisprudence (26:35)
• Reasonable Questions (29:03)
• Litigation Triggers and Indicators (32:45)
• Exercises (39:52)

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Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• To flag any requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before starting the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).