DIGITAL EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT PART II
Crown Perspectives for Meeting Heightened Expectations for Digital Evidence Sharing and Integrity
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