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This program will benefit lawyers who want to better understand how to get and use social media evidence.
Facebook, X, Instagram, and Google capture our words, images, location and more. With so much of our lives stored online, social media has introduced powerful new sources of evidence that lawyers must be prepared to identify, collect, and use in litigation. This highly practical presentation with experienced litigator Sarah Stothart will explore the evolving social media evidence landscape, along with the unique opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations it presents. Drawing on recent treatment of social media evidence in a wide range of cases, Sarah will share important guidance for how to effectively find, authenticate, present and challenge social media evidence in your cases. Topics include:
For better or for worse the pervasive nature of social media has given it a permanent place in litigation. Attend this program and get up to date on how to make sure your client’s online footprint works for – not against – them!
Sarah Stothart is a partner in the Litigation Dispute Resolution Group at Goodmans. Sarah has a broad practice primarily divided between complex commercial, insolvency, and intellectual property litigation. Her complex commercial practice involves shareholder and oppression issues, fiduciary duty claims, and contractual breaches and misrepresentations. She also advises and represents clients in competition disputes, technology disputes, data breaches and cybersecurity incidents, and regulatory proceedings involving energy and copyright. Sarah has appeared before all levels of Ontario and Canadian federal courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as a variety of administrative boards and tribunals in Canada and the US. Sarah is licensed to practice in Ontario and California.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Welcome & Introduction
Finding Social Media Evidence
Using Social Media Evidence
Program Wrap-up & Evaluation