The Advocates’ Society, Artificial Intelligence for Litigators: AI in Action, “AI, File Management and eDiscovery”; Webinar
Apr. 16, 2024
Michael Lalande, CD
e-Discovery Counsel
Expertise
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2013
A talented litigator, Michael serves as legal advisor on e-discovery practices and identifies ways to leverage cutting-edge technologies to better serve firm clients.
He manages and facilitates communication between internal teams, including business, legal and technology groups, on all aspects of digital evidence and e-discovery.
Prior to joining Davies, Michael was a senior director at a prominent e-discovery vendor and led e-discovery teams at two national law firms.
Michael Lalande, CD
e-Discovery Counsel
Expertise
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2013
A talented litigator, Michael serves as legal advisor on e-discovery practices and identifies ways to leverage cutting-edge technologies to better serve firm clients.
He manages and facilitates communication between internal teams, including business, legal and technology groups, on all aspects of digital evidence and e-discovery.
Prior to joining Davies, Michael was a senior director at a prominent e-discovery vendor and led e-discovery teams at two national law firms.
Ontario e-Discovery and Digital Evidence Institute, “DEED Caselaw and Precedents Update”; Toronto, ON
Nov. 22, 2023
Moderator, Ontario Bar Association, Ontario Digital Evidence and eDiscovery Institute 2022, “Tools, Tips, and Tricks”; Toronto, ON
Nov. 10, 2022
E-Discovery and Information Governance in Canada, 4th Edition, co-author
Sept. 27, 2022 - LexisNexis Canada
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Privilege: Considering the Importance of Family Relationships during Technology-Assisted Review, co-author
July 11, 2022 - CanLII
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The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery, 3rd Edition, co-author
Jan. 01, 2022 - The Sedona Conference Journal
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The evolution of e-discovery (and of an e-discovery lawyer), co-author
June 18, 2020 - Canadian Lawyer
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Panellist, Ontario Bar Association, Ontario Digital Evidence and eDiscovery Institute 2019, “Digital Evidence and eDiscovery in the Headlines”; Toronto, ON
Nov. 19, 2019
Who’s Who Legal: Restructuring and Insolvency; Who’s Who Legal: Canada—E-Discovery Practitioners
Ontario, 2013
Federation of Law Societies of Canada, National Committee on Accreditation Certificate, 2013
University of Buckingham, LLB, 2011
Electronic Discovery Reference Model Working Group
Sedona Conference Working Group
The Advocates’ Society
Ontario Bar Association, Digital Evidence and E-Discovery Working Group, Internal Education Initiative, Case Law Initiative, and Precedents Committee, co-chair
Michael is a part-time lecturer at Humber College and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he developed and teaches e-discovery modules for paralegals and LPP candidates, respectively. Course topics include EDRM, case lifecycle and Relativity 101.
