DIGITAL EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT PART II

Crown Perspectives for Meeting Heightened Expectations for Digital Evidence Sharing and Integrity

November 8, 2023 11:15am

Nathan Buckham
Director, Strategic Technology & Corporate Projects
BC Corrections, Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General

Jim Hughes
Chief Legal Technology Counsel
British Columbia Prosecution Service

Elizabeth O’Grady
Deputy Chief Federal Prosecutor, Calgary Regional Office
Public Prosecution Service of Canada

  • Collaborating and sharing information among partner organizations
  • Presenting digital evidence in court, from emails, text messages and social media posts to photo and video documentation
  • Exploring the admissibility of recordings from smart devices, such as Google Home, Siri, Amazon Echo
  • Ensuring the integrity and authenticating the evidence
  • Meeting the need for a right to a speedy trial amid an increase in evidence and procedures