The Honourable Peter Lauwers, justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and chair of the Civil Rules Committee's Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee, weighs in on some alarming implications of AI-generated evidence, the crucial questions litigators should be asking themselves when considering when to introduce or how to respond to such evidence, and his worries about how a “head-in-the-sand approach” might impact our justice system.

The OBA’s inaugural Thomas G. Heintzman Member Recognition Dinner brought together leading members of the bench and bar to toast spectacular careers in transition and pay tribute to the lawyers in attendance who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the profession through 50 or more consecutive years of membership in the OBA.

Rachel Lewis and Rebekah Smith argue for greater understanding, investment and cooperation in efforts to make legal education accessible for students who are neurodivergent.

Agentic AI frameworks are increasingly being used in software development and customer service environments, but is there a place for them in law? OBA’s Innovator in Residence tackles that question with a look at a common law-firm scenario where the combined access and analytical and reasoning capabilities of these ‘agents’ could cultivate unexpected efficiencies and client satisfaction.

Ready to invest in AI but unsure of where to invest or allocate resources? Tali Green offers her top tips for lawyers on how to find the tools that will alleviate pain-points, increase revenue, and make your team happier and more productive.

While he’s often the David taking on a Goliath in highly charged legal battles around everything from workers’ rights and encampment evictions to racial profiling and free speech, Wade Poziomka has become a giant in the field of human rights law by doing exactly what he always imagined a lawyer was meant to do: fight for the underdog.

When I began my super-sized presidential term in March last year, I said that my hope was that by August 2024, every member who needs support when life shows up, will turn to the OBA and find exactly what they need to endure, adapt and thrive. And, now, as I reach that finish line, I feel confident that’s the case.

From exam surveillance and facial recognition to access-to-information requests and risk evaluation, experts weigh in on the legal and practical challenges associated with the rapidly evolving landscape of technology in education.

From her favourite events and her hidden talents, her best advice for students and her hopes for continued court modernization, her early heroes and her upcoming mandate to create space for lawyers to come together to discuss difficult issues in a safe, constructive, respectful way, find all about Incoming President Kathryn Manning.

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