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on the film's jacket cover. By summer 2009, Kayfabe had made the rounds of independent film festivals, was screened in downtown Vancouver to raise donations for the local food bank, and the trio had entered into an 18-month licence agreement with Super Channel. "We didn't lose any money," says Raven of the trio's first filmmaking ven- ture, although not much splashed onto the black side of the ledger. "We are keep- ing our day jobs," he says. Is there another film project in the works? There's a script growing, says Raven. "We have this idea about a dis- gruntled young lawyer working for a large firm." — JS More on Kayfabe at kayfabemovie.com legal aid groups named New merged British Columbia legal aid entities: the Western Canada Society to Access Justice and Pro Bono Law of B.C. "When we answer the phones it will be Access Pro Bono for short," said lawyer Allan Parker, former executive director for Access Justice. The merged offices of the two entities have relocated to 106-873 Beatty St. in Vancouver. Jamie Maclaren, former executive S director of Pro Bono Law of B.C., is taking on a new title of executive director of Access Pro Bono, while Parker will become associate execu- tarting this month, Access Pro Bono Society of B.C. will be the new name for two merged tive director. However, each group will still retain its own scope of juris- dictions. Parker said strong synergies have come about as a result of the merger. Pro Bono Law was known for its highly organized and efficient ros- ter program while Access Justice was known for hosting legal advice clinics. With a closer working relationship and overhead office costs reduced, the two entities can work more smoothly handing off clients from clinics that need referral to law firm volunteers who are able to take on cases that need mediation or court appearances. —JS E-DISCOVERY QUIZ Electronically Stored Information (ESI) The changes to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure and the reference to the Sedona Canada Principles have recently focused attention on disclosure of electronically stored information (ESI) in litigation. ESI, however, is required for a variety of legal purposes other than litigation including M&A due diligence reviews, anti-trust reviews, and investigations. Are you and your clients ready for the review and production of ESI? 1 2 3 4 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com APRIL 2010 13 pr T About Applied employee' the of image client pr and our rue s or Discovery Y T rue though False? ESI, oduce or Even False? to it an oprietary laptop laptop, T can to rue feel and Because not need suspects is corporate exter False? that you your comfortable client or inquir should possible nal information see a key pr does oactively not har ad befor liste employee drive. of T your False? client rue and or policies e is documentation client Y our is data not so systems. not do you whetherge a lar knowing ar they have raise may all leaving an they e with have of a corporation e awar the files compr that have the immediate issues. pr their ovided legal weromised company e . legal you typically involved have in to worry complex about substantial with obligation transferr a With confidential om ed for fr to litigation lear ning obligations IT all r r with your department, elevantegar with eview ensic the r or voluminous clients' By ESI materials. to d do ESI you Crystal r etention O'Donnell See page 4 in audits, investigations, and litigation. For mor Applied Discover processing, r eview 1 for answers. y is a worldwide electronic discovervices for law fir , and production ser e infor ms, corporations, and gover mation visit www y leader that offers multi-national collection, analytics, .AppliedDiscover nmental entities engaged y .com.