Discovery Plan (Short Form)

VERSION 2.1 Ontario E-Discovery Implementation Committee

Copyright 2010

[Court File No.] ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE BETWEEN: [PL I!TIFF(s)" Plaintiff !" #an$# [DEFE!D !T(s)" %efen$ant !" DISCO#ER$ PL ! (Date% as o& [%ate")
[NOTE TO SER O! T"IS DOC #ENT$ Read Model Document #9: Checklist for Preparing a Discovery Plan for important information on factors to consider in preparing a discovery plan. Refer also to Model Document #8: nnotated !"Discovery Checklist for detailed suggestions on the preservation# revie$# and production of relevant records. %hese model documents may &e found at: http:''$$$.o&a.org'!n'pu&licaffairs(en'!"Discovery'model(precendents.asp).*

'( ))lica*le Proce%+ral Re,ime-

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.( Le,al Iss+es For Determination at Trial.se num&ered paragraphs. /nclude specific references to pleadings.

0or each party# identify: !ame o& PartyCau!e! of 1(tion2%efen(e! list individually": )egal 3!!ue! +ai!e$ 4y Ea(h Cau!e of 1(tion or %efen(e: 5ea$! of %a'age! Clai'e$:

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Discovery Plan (Short Form)
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/( Sco)e o& Doc+mentary Discovery/dentify and prioriti1e key authors and custodians# record types# relevant time frames# locations# and other parameters $ithin $hich search $ill &e conducted for relevant records. Consider anticipated volume of records# cost and resources re2uired to search for and revie$ records for relevance# and the importance and comple)ity of the issues. Prioriti1e steps to &e taken and consider $hether a phased approach is appropriate. /f so# set out protocol for phased search.

0or each party# identify: !ame o& Party*(ope of %o(u'ent! to 4e %i!(lo!e$ an$ Pro$u(e$:

0( &&i%avits o& Doc+ments!sta&lish common format for the schedules to the affidavits.

Format &or the sche%+les-' Delivery %ea%line-

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Discovery Plan (Short Form)
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1( Timin,2 Format o& Pro%+ction o& Recor%s-.

.se common protocol.

Format &or E3chan,e o& Pa)er Recor%s-/ Dea%line &or )ro%+ctionFormat &or E3chan,e o& Electronic Recor%s-0 Dea%line &or )ro%+ction-

4( Oral Discovery+imited to 3 hours per e)amining party unless parties consent or leave of court is o&tained.4 0or simplified procedure actions# oral discovery is limited to - hours.5

0or each party that is to &e e)amined# identify: !ame o& PartyNa'e6 Title an$ E'ployer of %i!(o.ery Witne!!: %ate! for %i!(o.ery: 1gree$ )ength of %i!(o.ery: 1gree$ Nu'4er of 5our! of %i!(o.ery for ea(h E7a'ining Party list each party and the num&er of hours they $ill e)amine the $itness":

5( Other DiscoveryConsider $hether an inspection of property 6Rule 7-8 or a medical e)amination 6Rule 778 is appropriate.

0or each party that is to conduct an inspection or medical e)amination# identify: !ame o& Party Ins)ectin, or E3aminin,( Ins)ection o& Pro)erty Property to 4e 3n!pe(te$: )o(ation of Property: 1gree$ %ate of 3n!pe(tion: 8ther 1gree$ Ter'!: 6( 7e%ical E3amination Per!on to 4e E7a'ine$: Phy!i(ian or other Per!on Con$u(ting E7a'ination: )o(ation of E7a'ination: 1gree$ %ate of E7a'ination: 8ther 1gree$ Ter'!:

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Prepare$ an$ agree$ upon 4y: /dentify Parties and Counsel

1 re(o''en$e$ for'at ;oul$ in(lu$e: <ni=ue $o(u'ent 3% nu'4er 1lpha2nu'eri("> %ate of $o(u'ent> ????2//2%%"> %o(u'ent type e.g.# 'e'oran$u'6 letter6 (ontra(t6 et(."> 1uthor6 1uthor 8rgani@ation> +e(ipient6 +e(ipient 8rgani@ation> an$ type of pri.ilege (lai'e$ ;here appli(a4le". 3f partie! $o not agree upon (o''on for'at6 !et out alternati.e for'at2pro(e!! to 4e u!e$.
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Con!i$er al!o ;hat 'ea!ure! are to 4e taAen to pre.ent ina$.ertent $i!(lo!ure of (onfi$ential or pri.ilege$ 'aterial or ho; !u(h $i!(lo!ure i! to 4e han$le$ in the e.ent that it o((ur!. *ee the E3CB! Che(Ali!t for Preparing a %i!(o.ery Plan /o$el %o(u'ent CD".
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*ee the E3CB! Che(Ali!t for Preparing a %i!(o.ery Plan /o$el %o(u'ent CD". Con!i$er the follo;ing6 for e7a'ple: a. 1re re(or$! to 4e pro.i$e$ a! paper (opie! or !(anne$E 4. 3f !(anne$6 ;hat for'atE 69uggested default: :lack and $hite single page %/0 images $ith resolution of 7;; dpi 6dots per inch8 $ith <CR generated te)t8 (. Co''on (o$ing proto(ol for !(anne$ $o(u'ent!E Pro$u(tion of re(or$! in a (o''on for'at i! i'portant to fa(ilitate the e7(hange of pro$u(tion! 4et;een partie!. $. *houl$ a thir$ party !er.i(e pro.i$er 4e engage$ to fa(ilitate pro$u(tionE Can one pro.i$er 4e agree$ upon for 4oth partie!E
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Ele(troni( re(or$! !houl$6 ;hene.er po!!i4le6 4e pro$u(e$ in ele(troni( for'. *ee the E3CB! Che(Ali!t for Preparing a %i!(o.ery Plan /o$el %o(u'ent CD". Con!i$er the follo;ing6 for e7a'ple: a. Will ele(troni( re(or$! 4e pro$u(e$ in (o''on for'atE 69uggested default: <riginal format# if commonly accessi&le. <ther$ise# &lack and $hite single page %/0 images $ith resolution of 7;; dpi 6dots per inch8 $ith <CR generated te)t8 4. 1re there e7(eption! to the agree'ent to pro$u(e ele(troni( re(or$! in thi! (o''on for'atE Pro$u(tion of re(or$! in a (o''on for'at i! i'portant to fa(ilitate the e7(hange of pro$u(tion! 4et;een partie!. (. 3! pro$u(tion of 'eta$ata re=uire$E Can pro$u(tion of 'eta$ata 4e li'ite$ to $ate6 author6 re(ipient!6 an$2or other !pe(ifie$ fiel$!E $. 3! !pe(ifi( !oft;are or har$;are re=uire$ to per'it ele(troni(ally !tore$ infor'ation to 4e in!pe(te$E e. What6 if any6 =uerie! or other !tep! 'ay 4e re=uire$ to intera(t ;ith ele(troni( $ata in or$er to (reate pro$u(i4le ele(troni(ally !tore$ infor'ationE f. *houl$ a thir$ party !er.i(e pro.i$er 4e engage$ to fa(ilitate pro$u(tionE Can one pro.i$er 4e agree$ upon for 4oth partie!E g. 3! there a liai!on per!on ;ho (an 4e (onta(te$ regar$ing te(hni(al i!!ue!E
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