Law Firms
"H&A Forensics are the experts in their field. Unlike e-discovery production vendors, they are a knowledgeable resource for Canadian law firms and corporate legal departments for the total e-discovery solution - from litigation strategy through advanced discovery analytics and production. I would not hesitate to recommend H&A Forensics to clients and co-counsel."
Director, Firm-Wide Litigation Support,
Canada’s Largest Law Firm
H&A provides end-to-end litigation support for legal professionals through our forensic accounting, computer forensics and electronic discovery services. We help create winning cases by assisting you in recovering and presenting compelling evidence before the courts.
BROAD RANGE OF SUPPORT
Our expertise covers the gamut from the proper procedures for seizing a computer to serving as qualified expert witnesses on your behalf. And we can provide support for a broad range of cases, including theft of intellectual property, fraud, harassment, discrimination, and wrongful dismissal. Through our court-qualified and fully-trained in-house professionals and cutting-edge technology, we bring you the winning edge. Our three key services, individually or collectively, can provide the know-how to help you be successful whatever your role or responsibilities.
Litigators
Successful litigators rely on a complex web of support services and resources to provide them with the irrefutable evidence required to prepare a winning case. The advantages of using computer forensics to obtain this evidence in a world of e-communication can no longer be ignored. Electronically generated data, in the form of documents and images, has until now been the missing link in the evidence chain. Based on our ability to recover electronic evidence, H&A can help you build, present and win your case using computer forensics as part of your arsenal. We can support you by providing:
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Strategic consultation for case preparation and litigation support
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Electronic evidence acquisition, restoration and analysis
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Conversion of electronic evidence from over 300 common file formats
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Migration of electronic evidence into litigation support databases
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Electronic data recovery from hard drives, backup tapes and other media
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Forensic examination of the electronic evidence
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Expert witness testimony
Litigation Support Managers
Litigation support managers are instrumental to discovering, processing and analyzing the mountains of original data from which case preparation is created. For these diligent seekers and managers of essential information, we offer e-Discovery which can radically change the way electronic evidence is gathered and preserved. E-discovery gets you information that is 100% accurate, in a fraction of the time of old conventional methods, at a greatly reduced cost, leaving more time to prepare a successful case. When you realize that one CD of electronic information can contain over 70,000 paper pages, you can begin to understand why progressive law firms are adopting this effective, time-saving technology.
Corporate Counsel
Corporate counsel require sophisticated financial intelligence and business insights to help protect assets, seize opportunities and avoid hidden risks. Because detailed financial data has become a major issue in corporate affairs, forensic accounting is a must to employ in your routine activities. You can benefit from our insights and advice on complex financial matters, as well as our unique expertise in computer forensics. We have a solid reputation for tracking down hard to find financial data (or any other kind) and preparing a total picture. If matters take you to court, our sure-fire evidence and expert testimony are your best resource - we'll even help you do your homework before a case goes to trial.
BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Electronic Discovery
Electronic Discovery - the collection, preparation, review and production of electronic documents - has radically changed the way electronic evidence is gathered and preserved. Our dedicated in-house e-discovery facilities merge state-of-the-art hardware with an integrated suite of discovery software which guarantees you:
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Rapid, 100% accurate processing of large quantities (500,000 pages day) of e-evidence
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Customized strategy for every e-discovery project
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Control over the discovery process
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Cost efficiency in discovery objectives
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Electronic evidence acquisition, restoration and analysis
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Conversion of electronic evidence from over 300 common file formats
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Migration of electronic evidence into litigation support databases
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Electronic data recovery from hard drives, back up tapes and other media
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Expert witness testimony on chain of custody issues
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e-Examine™ – online reviewing of e-discovery documents as they are processed
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Computer Forensics
Until now, electronically-generated data, in the form of documents and images, have been the missing link in the evidence chain. With our unparalleled expertise in recovering electronic evidence, H&A can help build, present and win your case by adding computer forensics to your arsenal.
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Concrete evidence in fraud, theft, discrimination and negligence cases
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Active involvement - consulting on procedure, evidence sources, retrieval, investigation and interrogation
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Recovery of deleted, hidden and encrypted evidence
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Trial support as qualified expert witnesses
Computer Forensics is used in a variety of civil litigation cases including:
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Theft of Intellectual Property
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Employment Law
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Family Law
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Due Diligence Investigations
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Fraud Investigations
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Construction Law
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Securities Fraud
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Corporate Hacking Attempts
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Forensic Accounting
Detailed financial data has become a major issue in legal cases. Benefit from our insights and advice on complex financial matters, as well as our unique expertise in computer forensics. We have a solid reputation for tracking down hard to find financial data and preparing a total picture that holds up in court. If your objective is to settle cases quickly using sure-fire evidence and expert testimony, we are your best resource - we’ll even help you do your homework before a case goes to trial. Here is what we can provide:
Preliminary Assessment
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Analysis and interpretation of financial data to substantiate or refute claims
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Advise on key business and financial issues in disputes
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Assisting with financial aspect of examinations for discovery
Investigations
Detailed Evaluations
Reputational Due Diligence
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Financial and biographical backgrounds of corporations and individuals
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Monitoring and screening important commercial decisions, acquisitions, compliance and employment
Court Evidence
Expert Testimony
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