David
Sharpe

eDiscovery Project Manager

(he/him/his)
EMAIL dsharpe@ahbl.ca
TEL 604 628 2712 604 628 2712
FAX 604 484 9700
Toronto
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Education

  • 1985 B.A. University of Toronto
  • 1989 M.A.  Yale University
  • 1994 M.A. University of Toronto
  • 1997 L.L.B. University of Toronto

Bar Admission

  • 1999 Admitted to the New York Bar (ret.)
  • 2019 Admitted to Ontario Bar (ret.)

David Sharpe is an eDiscovery Project Manager and former Relativity Expert.  He also held the Certified EDiscovery Specialist Certification.

After training as a lawyer and practicing in New York City at a leading firm and the Office of the NY Attorney General, David moved into discovery when it was emerging as a new hybrid profession. Combining legal insight, technical aptitude and project management skills, David has worked on behalf of leading firms across North America and the UK. He has expertise in designing and managing complex reviews in Relativity.

On A Personal Note...

David has played the cello since he was nine, both classically with contemporary musicians—including at clubs in New York City. He likes to cook and rides horses whenever he has the chance—preferably English.

Publications

  • 2011, “Making document review faster, cheaper and more accurate: How concept searching can change the way your legal teams handle first pass review.” KPMG, Co-Author with Dominic Jaar
  • February 2012, “Judge Peck approves computer-assisted review for use in “appropriate cases,” KPMG Blog Post, Author
  • July 2012, “EDiscovery experts in U.S. propose standards for ediscovery processes and audits,” KPMG Blog Post, Author
  • October 2012, “Predictive Coding in Unpredictable Order from US Chancery Judge,” KPMG Blog Post, Author
  • June 2013, “KPMG Canada Helps Develop Technology that Uses Text Analytics for Priv Review,” KPMG blog post, Author
  • September 2014, “Some cautionary thoughts on ‘predictive coding’,” KPMG’s Forensic Focus, Author
  • November 7, 2016, “Controlling e-discovery costs – some initial thoughts,” Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Inhouse, Author

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Member, ACEDS Toronto
  • Member, Steering Committee, Sedona Canada (2012-15)
  • Contributing Editor, The Sedona Canada Principles, 2d. Ed.
  • Member, EDiscovery Working Group, now the Digital Evidence & EDiscovery (DEED) Working Group, Toronto (2014-22)