Digital forensics expert witness services for Canadian courts.

There is no statutory licensing scheme. Courts assess qualification on the Mohan criteria (specialised knowledge, relevant credentials, prior testimony). Industry-recognized certifications (EnCE, CCE, CFCE, Cellebrite CCO/CCPA, Magnet MCFE, Vound Intella, AceLab PC-3000, AccessData FTK, BTL1) and a documented record of prior court testimony are the strongest credibility signals.

White Burgess clarifies that an expert's duty to the court overrides any duty to the retaining party. An expert who cannot or will not give independent testimony is not admissible. Our reports are written to that standard, and the methodology is documented so a triggering inquiry can be answered without ambiguity.

Established in R. v. Mohan, [1994] 2 SCR 9. Expert evidence is admissible if it is (1) necessary, in the sense of being likely to assist the trier of fact beyond ordinary experience; (2) relevant; (3) given by a properly qualified expert; and (4) not subject to an exclusionary rule.

Yes. Joint expert reports are common in BC family law and civil matters where parties want to avoid duelling-expert cost and complexity. We are willing to serve as a single expert when both parties consent and counsel agree to the protocol.

An affidavit is sworn evidence, typically used for interlocutory applications (injunctions, preservation orders, interim relief). An examiner report is a non-sworn document that explains methodology and findings. Many matters use both, with the affidavit attaching the examiner report as an exhibit.

Cost depends on scope. A single-device examination with a Rule 11 report is typically a defined-scope engagement. Multi-custodian, cloud-heavy, or trial-testimony matters are typically billed hourly with an estimate at scoping. We give a written estimate before any work begins.