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)

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

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