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LEGAL HOLD LETTER [1 record]

Record 1 2020-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)
  • Rules of Court
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

[A] communication issued as a result of current or anticipated litigation, audit, government investigation or other such matter that suspends the normal disposition or processing of records.

CONT

Distribute litigation hold notices to relevant persons as soon as litigation is contemplated or threatened. Ensure that any automatic file destruction mechanisms are suspended by the issuance of litigation holds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
  • Règles de procédure
  • Droit de la preuve

Spanish

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