Social Media Evidence On Trial

Vanessa Gauthier participated as a panelist in the Risk Management Counsel of Canada 's mock trial on the complex and evolving issues surrounding the use of social media evidence in insurance defence claims. The event took place on September 21st in Calgary.

Key issues addressed included:

  • The admissibility of social media evidence at trial
  • Authenticating and dating social media entries
  • Ethical issues associated with obtaining social media evidence

Update: This event has now concluded.