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When Disclosure Delays Derail Cases: Managing Digital Evidence Under Strict Court Deadlines
Hundreds of criminal cases across Canada have been dismissed, stayed, or withdrawn due to challenges in meeting the disclosure timelines set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in R v. Jordan (2016).
Meeting strict court timelines has become increasingly complex with the adoption of police in-car cameras and body-worn cameras, generating terabytes of digital evidence that must be vetted, transcribed, and redacted before being disclosed to Crown counsel. How are police services managing this onslaught of evidence while still meeting court-imposed deadlines?
Join CI’s Inaugural Forum on Evidence Disclosure Management to gain clarity on the legal standards governing disclosure and to discover best practices for managing and disclosing evidence effectively. This two-day virtual event will take place from 1–5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 16 and 18, 2026.
This event is designed for professionals working with court disclosure across Canada in criminal, civil, and administrative law, including police services and provincial and federal enforcement agencies.
Conference Co-Chairs
Darlene Carreau
Senior General Counsel
Department of Justice Canada (Legal Practices Branch)
R. Kyle Friesen, O.O.M.
Director, Legal Services and General Counsel
Surrey Police Service
Shelley Tkatch, K.C.
General Counsel
Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Calgary
Nic Cotton
Executive Director
PolicyTalk Canada, Inc.
Featured Speakers
Jim Cruess
Senior Litigation Counsel, Enforcement
Ontario Securities Commission
Caitlyn McHarge
Disclosure Unit Supervisor
Hamilton Police Service
Danielle Szabo
Senior Crown Counsel, Headquarters Counsel Group – National Capital Region
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Eric Taylor
Crown Attorney, Criminal Law Division
Ministry of the Attorney Generals Office
Superintendent Michael Spencer
Field Support Division
Hamilton Police Service
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Key Topics
A Deep Dive into Disclosure Obligations and Best Practices in a post-Jordan World
The Do’s and Don’ts of Complex Disclosure
Feedback from the Crown on Why Charges are Stayed or Withdrawn
Automating the Vetting and Redaction Process
Digital Transformation and Cloud Adoption Guardrails
The Latest Guidance on Spoliation
Building Your Disclosure Unit – Creating Organizational Efficiencies to Increase Disclosure Effectiveness for Better Trial Outcomes
Ethics: Satisfying Security Standards for Storing and Safeguarding Evidence
Who Should Attend
This forum is designed for professionals across Canada who are responsible for managing, preparing, and overseeing court disclosure in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.
Relevant roles include:
- Police and law enforcement personnel
- Officers in Charge (OIC)
- Homicide investigators
- Disclosure supervisors and managers
- File managers
- Case managers
- Paralegals
If you are involved in the collection, vetting, redaction, management, or oversight of evidentiary disclosure, this event will provide practical guidance and operational insight to support compliance with court-imposed timelines.
Accreditation
This 2 half-day conference program can be applied towards 4 of the 9 substantive hours of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by the Law Society of Ontario. Members will also receive an additional 2 hours of professionalism for attending the 2 half-day conference program.
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For more information please contact:
Ken Glass
Senior Business Development Manager
Phone: 416-998-8883
Email: [email protected]
