Artificial intelligence is making its way into courtrooms around the world, and not always for the better. Judges have been caught embedding AI-generated fictitious case references in judicial decisions, in Canada and internationally; and there are no doubt other, more subtle, machine delusions slipping into case law undetected. Judicial misuse of AI tools has
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AI in Mediation. the Tool Is Not the Process: Using the IBA Guidelines to Evaluate Risk in Mediation Practice
Artificial intelligence has become, in one way or another, a part of many dispute resolution practices. Counsel use AI to prepare mediation briefs, assess litigation risk, test settlement ranges, or draft suggested terms. Parties use it to understand the process or evaluate options. Some mediators may use it to organize information, draft correspondence, test language,
RECLAIM: A Is for Autonomy
In previous articles, I introduced the RECLAIM model as a cultural operating system for law firms and explored the first four elements: Respect, Equity, Clarity, and Learning. This month, I turn to A: Autonomy.
Let me introduce you to Priya.
Priya is a fifth-year associate with a busy corporate practice at a
Issues of Self-Representation in a Landmark Decision: Reflecting on Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia was released on May 15th to much press and discussion. For many, it was a relief that a significant and precedent-setting case sought to tackle a pervasive and insidious social problem: intimate partner violence. There will no doubt be much commentary on the substantive content
The Next Wave of Canadian Legal AI Began in 1965
Take a moment to thank Eric Appleby, founder of Maritime Law Book, because the Canadian legal AI future announced today by Clio is only possible because Eric was sufficiently frustrated by the lack of access to New Brunswick case law in the 1960s that he decided to start a legal publishing company. No Eric, no
Law and Literature in Latin America: Context in the Classroom
Recently, I was invited to be a guest speaker at a Law and Literature Course here at my workplace, University of Arizona College of Law. As part of our Law Library Team and Professor of Legal Research, the invitation to speak came to my desk almost naturally. Perceptions on the voracious reading habits of librarians
The RECO-iPro Matter: Governance Lessons From a Regulatory Mishap
In late 2025, facing public criticism and scrutiny from a scandal involving its Registrar and a registered real estate brokerage, iPro Realty Ltd. (“iPro”), the Government of Ontario exercised its statutory powers to appoint an Administrator over the Real Estate Council of Ontario (“RECO”). The province’s intervention was dramatic throughout the fall of 2025, but
The Shared Secret: Does Your Consent Violate Your Family’s Privacy?
As of May 2026, millions of Canadians are navigating a significant legal deadline. They have until June 25 to file claims in the finalized 23andMe Canadian Data Breach Settlement—a multimillion-dollar resolution to one of the most consequential privacy failures in recent history. But as the legal files are closed, a more fundamental question remains:
Mass Client Communication Has Changed Completely. Too Bad Many Professionals Are Still Using the 2016 Playbook
Ten or fifteen years ago, the professional who sent a newsletter, mailed a holiday card, and maintained an updated LinkedIn profile was considered ahead of the curve.
The bar was low. Showing up, in almost any form, was enough.
Today, that communication strategy blends into the background. This is not because newsletters stopped working, direct
Book Review: Fundamental Principles of Canadian Unjust Enrichment
Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law.
Fundamental Principles of Canadian Unjust Enrichment.