Paralegal Studies Degree Students Receive Expert Training in eDiscovery

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eDiscovery is the process of finding, preserving, collecting, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) for use as evidence in court and tribunal proceedings, for investigating corporate fraud, and for compliance purposes under the federal Competition Act. For the past several years, Humber Polytechnic has been an academic partner of Relativity, a leading provider of Cloud-based eDiscovery software based in Chicago. Through this partnership, Humber's third-year students in the Bachelor Paralegal Studies program receive individual access to the Relativity software platform for training purposes.

Humber is very fortunate to have two experts who provide hands-on instruction in the intricacies of the eDiscovery processes. Jasmine Lam is the Manager of Discovery/Strategy, Risk & Transactions at Deloitte LLP, one of Canada's leading professional services firms offering tax, audit, forensic, and consulting services. Jasmine has Relativity Review Pro Certification. Stephanie Williams, a Certified eDiscovery Specialist, is employed by ellwood Evidence Inc. She is a licensed paralegal, and has over 20 years of experience as an eDiscovery consultant. Recently, they conducted training sessions at Humber's Lakeshore Campus with students performing computer-based exercises, utilizing Relativity learning materials.

The skills developed meet the Humber Learning Outcomes of critical thinking, strategic problem-solving, and professionalism. These skills also help prepare graduates for paralegal careers at major law firms, government legal departments, and major accounting and consulting firms.

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