Hello All,
Last year the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) published
Electronic Records as Documentary Evidence (CAN 72.34-2005). This
document supports Canada's Evidence Act by providing guidance for
managing electronic records so that they may meet authenticity and
evidentiary requirements (for admissibility in court).  I was wondering
if Australia, UK and the US have comparable standards issued by national
standards boards or other governing bodies?

For the US I was able to locate, Legal Acceptance of Records Produced by
Information Technology Systems (ANSI/AIIM TR31-2004).
 
For Australia I was able to locate, Electronic Imaging - Recommendations
for the Management of Electronic Recording Systems for the Recording of
Documents that may be Required as Evidence, on WORM Optical Disk (HB
178-2003 : ISO/TR 12654). 

For the UK I was able to locate Code of Practice for the Legal
Admissibility of Information Stored Electronically (BIP 0008:2004).

Am I missing anything?  Thanks in advance for your help, Lisa

Lisa Daulby
RBC Financial Group
416 348 3244
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