Text Messages: A Tangled Web of Legal Issues
On Demand. Originally presented on December 17, 2024.
Texting has become a ubiquitous form of communication, and the automatic preservation of these messages can be a rich source of evidence in a criminal trial. At the same time, text messages fit awkwardly into the various evidentiary and procedural rules, most of which predate the invention of the smart phone. As a result, text messages raise of host of potential legal issues. This session will provide an overview of these issues and advice on navigating them.
SPEAKER
Adam Badari (Sexual Violence Prosecutions Coordinator, Alberta Crown Prosecution Service)
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