No comprehensive picture of how lawyers, paralegals use AI: legal expert
Amy Salyzyn of the University of Ottawa faculty of law says AI can help lawyers and paralegals become more efficient, but there are a number of limitations — such as accuracy — that need to be considered.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 @ 3:22 PM
As more lawyers and paralegals turn to artificial intelligence, a disciplinary case in Ontario involving non-existent case citations is underscoring the need to verify AI-assisted work and understand the technology’s limitations, legal experts say. ... [read more]
Shares from trust not ‘gift’ from third party after marriage, Ontario Appeal Court says
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 2:51 PM
Ontario’s top court has ruled that a woman’s interest in a family trust created during an estate freeze was not a gift from a third party after marriage, a finding that led to an $18-million equalization payment to her former husband. ... [read more]
OBA, Toronto business association partner on pro bono support for small businesses
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 2:25 PM
On July 29, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) announced a new partnership to “connect the rising entrepreneurs behind emerging small businesses with pivotal pro bono legal support” through the OBA’s Pro Bono Portal. ... [read more]
Criminal charges laid after Competition Bureau investigation into passport scam
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 @ 11:26 AM
Multiple criminal charges have been laid against a business owner and manager after a Competition Bureau investigation alleged they used “misleading representations to suggest that Canadians could quickly and easily obtain or renew Canadian passports online.” ... [read more]
Feds take stronger stance on inshore regulation compliance, launch consultations
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 @ 10:45 AM
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has announced stronger compliance measures for inshore regulations to ensure “economic benefits of fishing stay with independent harvesters and their communities.” ... [read more]