ABOUT DFI
Your matter needs expertise that fits the question.
We discuss the technical questions you need to answer and match the proposed work to the relevant qualifications, available evidence, and requirements of your matter.
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Match the expertise to the question.
A forensic engagement should be evaluated by the question it needs to answer, the relevant experience and the proposed method—not only by a list of tools. We discuss whether the work involves a device examination, disputed digital records, incident investigation or expert reporting, and explain the limits of the proposed scope.
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Legal background and specialist forensic training.
Tyler Hatch holds a B.A. in Criminology from Simon Fraser University and an LL.B. from the University of Manitoba, alongside specialist computer and mobile-device forensic training. His background as a civil litigation lawyer informs how he explains evidence and its limitations to counsel and clients. The forensic findings remain independent of a preferred legal outcome.
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Digital evidence and incident investigation.
DFI’s practice includes computer and mobile-device evidence, email and cloud records, and incident investigations involving ransomware, business email compromise and suspected data breaches. The relevant sources and question determine the examination. We explain what the available records support rather than assuming a tool can resolve every issue.
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Review qualifications in the context of your matter.
Counsel can request the current CV and discuss the experience relevant to the proposed instructions. If a report or testimony is contemplated, identify the issue, forum, timetable and available material early so suitability and scope can be considered. A general biography is not a substitute for that matter-specific assessment.
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Be clear about expertise and outcome limits.
We identify where additional expertise may be required and distinguish technical findings from matters outside the engagement. Qualifications do not guarantee recovery, a particular conclusion or acceptance of evidence. Our explanation should make the methods, supporting records and limitations understandable to the people relying on the work.
YOUR NEXT STEP
What do you need to understand?
Tell us about your situation. We can help you identify the evidence, support, or preparation that fits.