Electronic evidence in Canada

Please see the attached PDF file below for a detailed listing of the table of contents

2025 - Release 1

Volume 1

Part I. The Nature of ESI [Electronically Stored Documents]

• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - The Nature and Characteristics of ESI

Part II. Pre-litigation Management of ESI

• Chapter 3 - Electronic Records
• Chapter 4 - Obligation to Preserve ESI in Contemplation of Litigation

Part III. Managing ESI After a Proceeding Has Been Initiated

• Chapter 5 - The Obligation to Disclose ESI
• Chapter 6 - Managing the Production of ESI
• Chapter 7 - Managing the Production of ESI in Criminal Proceedings
• Chapter 8 - Spoliation
• Chapter 9 - Ensuring Preservation of ESI Held by Others
• Chapter 10 - Pre-trial Authentication of ESI

Part IV. Use and Presentation of ESI at Trial

• Chapter 11 - Admissibility of ESI Generally
• Chapter 12 - Admissibility of ESI as Real Evidence
• Chapter 13 - Admissibility of ESI as Documentary Evidence
• Chapter 14 - Admissibility of ESI as Demonstrative Evidence
• Chapter 15 - Working with ESI at Trial

Volume 2

• Appendices
  • A -TheSedona Canad Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery, Third Edition
  • B - Guidelines for the Discovery of Electronic Documents in Ontario
  • C - National Model Practice Direction for the Use of Technology in Civil Litigation
  • D - National Generic Protocol for use with the National Model Practice Direction for the Use of Technology in Civil Litigation
  • E - The Sedona Canada Commentary on Proportionality in Electronic Disclosure -- Discovery
  • F - Model E-Discovery and E-Trial Precedents
  • G - Toronto Region Commercial List e-Delivery Pilot Project - Guidelines for Preparing and Delivering Electronic Documents requested by Judges, June 2012