{"id":1760,"date":"2026-07-08T14:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:09:00","slug":"law-society-ai-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/blog\/law-society-ai-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Law Society AI Guidance: What Canadian Lawyers Need to Know by Province"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core duties that apply across Canada<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian national baseline is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flsc.ca\/what-we-do\/model-code-of-professional-conduct\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FLSC\u2019s Model Code of Professional Conduct<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While the document does not specifically regulate AI, it sets out the professional duties that apply when lawyers use it. The three most relevant are Rule 3.1 (Competence), Rule 3.3 (Confidentiality), and Rule 6.1 (Supervision).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While each province\u2019s law society has taken its own approach to generative AI, the guidance is largely consistent. Regulators generally treat AI as another tool that lawyers must use in accordance with their existing professional obligations, rather than creating entirely new AI-specific rulebooks. Across jurisdictions, several common themes emerge:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competence.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lawyers should understand the capabilities and limitations of the AI tools they use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidentiality.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Client and privileged information must be protected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Supervision.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lawyers remain responsible for reviewing and verifying AI-generated work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transparency.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In some circumstances, lawyers may need to disclose or explain their use of AI.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These shared principles set the baseline for AI use in legal practice across Canada. What that looks like in practice varies by jurisdiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provincial law societies have supplemented the Model Code with their own AI-specific guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-featured-snippet o-theme--bone is-faq-snippet-question\">\n\t<div class=\"c-featured-snippet__inner\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\tWhat are my competence obligations when using AI?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"c-featured-snippet__content\">\n\t\t\t<p>Lawyers must understand the benefits, limitations, and risks of any AI tool they use in practice. Competence obligations include evaluating AI-generated outputs, exercising professional judgment, and ensuring legal work meets the standards of your clients and law society.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do Canadian law societies say about AI?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/blog\/legal-ai-tools\/blog-ai-tools-in-canada\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1285\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image aligncenter wp-image-1285 size-large \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Blog &#8211; AI Tools in Canada\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Legal&#x20;AI&#x20;Tools&#x20;in&#x20;Canada\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Blog-AI-Tools-in-Canada-750x422.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"422\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Blog-AI-Tools-in-Canada-750x422.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Blog-AI-Tools-in-Canada-1500x844.webp 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Blog &#8211; AI Tools in Canada\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Legal&#x20;AI&#x20;Tools&#x20;in&#x20;Canada\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"422\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Blog-AI-Tools-in-Canada-750x422.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Blog-AI-Tools-in-Canada-750x422.png 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Blog-AI-Tools-in-Canada-1500x844.png 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, law societies are taking a measured approach to AI. They are not banning lawyers from using it. They are, however, making it clear that lawyers remain responsible for meeting their professional obligations when using these tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Province-by-province breakdown of law society AI guidance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practising in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or elsewhere? Below, we summarize published guidance across key Canadian jurisdictions and highlight what\u2019s notable in each.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Province\/territory<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Guidance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key takeaways<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>British Columbia<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawsociety.bc.ca\/getContentAsset\/91264ae3-9fa0-4063-88fb-69977a293f62\/dfc3d011-8f63-43f6-9ed8-4b444333a1d0\/Professional-responsibility-and-AI.pdf?language=en-CA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidance on Professional Responsibility and Generative AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If AI completes work in less time, time savings must be reflected in fair and reasonable fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confidentiality concerns may require shifting from public to secure or proprietary AI tools.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ontario<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsocietyontario-dwd0dscmayfwh7bj.a01.azurefd.net\/media\/lso\/media\/lawyers\/practice-supports-resources\/white-paper-on-licensee-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Licensee use of<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsocietyontario-dwd0dscmayfwh7bj.a01.azurefd.net\/media\/lso\/media\/lawyers\/practice-supports-resources\/white-paper-on-licensee-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generative artificial<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsocietyontario-dwd0dscmayfwh7bj.a01.azurefd.net\/media\/lso\/media\/lawyers\/practice-supports-resources\/white-paper-on-licensee-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intelligence<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Client-facing AI tools risk creating unintended lawyer-client relationships. They should be avoided unless appropriate controls are in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclosure of AI use is not generally required, but may be necessary depending on client expectations, court rules, or data sensitivity.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Alberta<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawsociety.ab.ca\/resource-centre\/key-resources\/professional-conduct\/the-generative-ai-playbook\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Generative AI Playbook<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish firm-wide policies around AI; assume junior lawyers and staff already use it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alberta Courts require AI-generated citations to be verified against authoritative sources like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canlii.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CanLII<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; the Federal Court requires written disclosure in the opening paragraph of every AI-assisted filing.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Saskatchewan<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawsociety.sk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Law-Society-of-Saskatchewan-Generative-Artificial-Intelligence-Guidelines.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong emphasis on continuous learning: AI competence is an ongoing obligation, not a one-time exercise.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Manitoba<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsociety.mb.ca\/generative-artificial-intelligence-ai-guidelines\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI is a tool to assist legal work, not a substitute for professional judgment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsibility for legal advice, strategy, and work product always remains with the lawyer.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Northwest Territories<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsociety.nt.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LSNT-Guidelines-for-the-Use-of-Generative-AI-in-the-Practice-of-Law-FINAL.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI tools may cite American law over Canadian law; they must be carefully checked for jurisdictional accuracy and bias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fee reductions should reflect AI-driven efficiency, and AI-related costs may need to be transparently disclosed to clients.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Nova Scotia<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnsbs.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F12%2Fshort-guide-on-A.I.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clen.polsky%40lawsociety.ab.ca%7C223aafac86564a1e554908dd5cb577ce%7Cd99a524beead4e968470f01586f6dd48%7C0%7C0%7C638768822277104203%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MclMmAzbjjrZA%2BigkPaFOmkw3VuHWYMd0ihQXbtXLew%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law \u2013 What is AI and can I or should I use it in my practice?<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plain-language primer aimed at lawyers less familiar with AI, covering what the technology is and whether and how to use it responsibly. The core duties of competence, confidentiality, and supervision apply as they would to any other tool.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Quebec<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barreau.qc.ca\/media\/bnddaqfd\/guide-intelligence-artificielle-generative.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative Artificial Intelligence \u2013 Practical Guide for Responsible Use<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pairs a practical guide with supporting tools, with a strong focus on transparency and privacy. Quebec\u2019s Law 25 adds transparency obligations where AI factors into automated decision-making or the handling of personal information.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Prince Edward Island<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsocietypei.ca\/media\/files\/LSPEI%20-%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20Guidelines.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law Society of PEI\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covers competence, confidentiality, and supervision, and goes further on billing. Lawyers are cautioned against \u201cfee windfalls\u201d that arise when AI-driven efficiencies are passed to clients as billed time.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Columbia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) has issued some of Canada\u2019s most comprehensive guidance on generative AI through its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawsociety.bc.ca\/getContentAsset\/91264ae3-9fa0-4063-88fb-69977a293f62\/dfc3d011-8f63-43f6-9ed8-4b444333a1d0\/Professional-responsibility-and-AI.pdf?language=en-CA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidance on Professional Responsibility and Generative AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making clear that AI does not alter a lawyer\u2019s existing professional obligations. Duties relating to competence, confidentiality, honesty and candour, and supervision apply as they would with any other technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers must understand the capabilities and limitations of AI tools, independently verify any AI-generated output, and know how that system collects, stores, and uses data <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> entering client information into it. In some circumstances, informed client consent may be required before confidential information is shared with an AI system. For example, this could arise if a lawyer wishes to upload confidential client information to a generative AI platform that retains user inputs or uses them to train future models.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ontario<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In its 2024 white paper <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsocietyontario-dwd0dscmayfwh7bj.a01.azurefd.net\/media\/lso\/media\/lawyers\/practice-supports-resources\/white-paper-on-licensee-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-en.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on generative AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) encourages lawyers and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/blog\/what-is-a-paralegal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paralegals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to explore and experiment with AI tools while remaining mindful of their professional obligations. Rather than introducing AI-specific rules, the LSO confirms that existing duties continue to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of April 2026, lawyers are not required to disclose their use of AI to clients solely because AI was involved in their matter. Guidance continues to evolve, and lawyers should monitor updates through the LSO\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lso.ca\/lawyers\/technology-resource-centre\/practice-resources-and-supports\/using-technology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology Resource Centre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alberta<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Law Society of Alberta\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawsociety.ab.ca\/resource-centre\/key-resources\/professional-conduct\/the-generative-ai-playbook\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI Playbook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outlines the benefits, risks, and practical considerations associated with using AI in a law firm setting. Its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.lawsociety.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/14211909\/Code.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code of Conduct<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explicitly requires lawyers to \u201cdevelop an understanding of, and ability to use, technology relevant to the nature and area of the lawyer\u2019s practice and responsibilities,\u201d linking AI competence directly to the broader duty of technological competence and positioning it as an indispensable part of competent legal practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saskatchewan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Law Society of Saskatchewan\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawsociety.sk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Law-Society-of-Saskatchewan-Generative-Artificial-Intelligence-Guidelines.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI Guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focus on continuous learning, client transparency, and careful oversight of AI tools. Saskatchewan\u2019s central message is that AI competence is an ongoing obligation: Lawyers must stay informed about new developments, risks, and best practices, rather than treating it as a one-time exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manitoba<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Law Society of Manitoba\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsociety.mb.ca\/generative-artificial-intelligence-ai-guidelines\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI Guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> address competence, confidentiality, and supervision, acknowledging the benefits of AI while reinforcing that lawyers remain responsible for complying with their professional and ethical obligations. Lawyers must understand AI\u2019s capabilities and limitations, safeguard confidential and privileged client information, and review and verify any AI-generated content before relying on it. Manitoba\u2019s guidance is notable for its emphasis on accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northwest Territories<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Law Society of the Northwest Territories\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsociety.nt.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LSNT-Guidelines-for-the-Use-of-Generative-AI-in-the-Practice-of-Law-FINAL.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, issued in January 2025, take a pragmatic, principles-based approach, applying existing professional duties directly to AI use rather than creating a separate regulatory regime. Lawyers must understand AI\u2019s capabilities and limitations, protect client confidentiality, verify AI-generated outputs, and remain fully responsible for their work product.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other provinces with guidance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec has published dedicated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barreau.qc.ca\/fr\/membres-ordre\/ressources\/normes-outils-references-guides\/intelligence-artificielle-generative\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generative AI resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covering practical guidance, tools, and considerations around transparency and privacy. Nova Scotia has released an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nsbs.org\/society-news\/ai-guide-for-legal-practices-in-nova-scotia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI guide for legal practices addressing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the profession\u2019s core obligations in the context of AI use. Prince Edward Island\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsocietypei.ca\/media\/files\/LSPEI%20-%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20Guidelines.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cover competence, confidentiality, and supervision. They also address the obligation to avoid \u201cfee windfalls\u201d arising from AI-driven efficiencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As AI guidance across Canada continues to evolve, lawyers in jurisdictions not covered above should monitor their law society\u2019s website for updates and consult the FLSC\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/flsc.ca\/what-we-do\/model-code-of-professional-conduct\/interactive-model-code-of-professional-conduct\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive Model Code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a baseline reference.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key risks lawyers must manage when using AI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/blog\/law-society-ai-guidance\/standard-jpg_ai-hub-how-ai-trial-prep-is-redefining-the-modern-litigator\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1763\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-1763 \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Standard jpg_AI Hub &#8211; How AI Trial Prep is Redefining the Modern Litigator\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Law&#x20;Society&#x20;AI&#x20;Guidance&#x3A;&#x20;What&#x20;Canadian&#x20;Lawyers&#x20;Need&#x20;to&#x20;Know&#x20;by&#x20;Province\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Standard-jpg_AI-Hub-How-AI-Trial-Prep-is-Redefining-the-Modern-Litigator-750x422.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"422\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Standard-jpg_AI-Hub-How-AI-Trial-Prep-is-Redefining-the-Modern-Litigator-750x422.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Standard-jpg_AI-Hub-How-AI-Trial-Prep-is-Redefining-the-Modern-Litigator-1500x844.webp 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Standard jpg_AI Hub &#8211; How AI Trial Prep is Redefining the Modern Litigator\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Law&#x20;Society&#x20;AI&#x20;Guidance&#x3A;&#x20;What&#x20;Canadian&#x20;Lawyers&#x20;Need&#x20;to&#x20;Know&#x20;by&#x20;Province\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"422\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Standard-jpg_AI-Hub-How-AI-Trial-Prep-is-Redefining-the-Modern-Litigator-750x422.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Standard-jpg_AI-Hub-How-AI-Trial-Prep-is-Redefining-the-Modern-Litigator-750x422.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Standard-jpg_AI-Hub-How-AI-Trial-Prep-is-Redefining-the-Modern-Litigator-1500x844.jpg 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI offers significant benefits for lawyers across all practice sizes, especially for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/practice-types\/solo-lawyer-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solo practitioners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/practice-types\/small-law-firm-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small-<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/practice-types\/mid-sized-law-firm-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mid-sized firms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But it also introduces risks that must be actively managed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hallucinations and inaccurate citations.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Generative AI tools, especially those not grounded in the law, can fabricate case law, statutes, and quotations, including instances that have led to real <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianlawyermag.com\/resources\/legal-technology\/body-of-court-rulings-on-ai-hallucinated-materials-offer-few-new-insights-to-lawyers-using-ai-tools\/394148\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consequences in court proceedings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Client confidentiality.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Entering sensitive or privileged client information into public AI systems can risk unauthorized disclosure. Foreign data access laws, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicsafety.gc.ca\/cnt\/trnsprnc\/brfng-mtrls\/trnstn-bndrs\/20191120\/034\/index-en.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the U.S. CLOUD Act (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, may also affect how data stored on U.S.-based platforms can be accessed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bias in output.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AI systems trained on U.S. or global datasets may produce results that favour American law or reasoning over relevant Canadian authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Court disclosure requirements. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the Federal Court of Canada and many provincial courts require disclosure where AI is used in preparing court materials <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fct-cf.ca\/Content\/assets\/pdf\/base\/2023-12-20-notice-use-of-ai-in-court-proceedings.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">under various practice directions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There is currently no equivalent national rule across other Canadian courts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing these risks is at the heart of the AI guidance issued by Canadian law societies.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-featured-snippet o-theme--bone is-faq-snippet-question\">\n\t<div class=\"c-featured-snippet__inner\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\tDo I need to disclose AI use in court filings?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"c-featured-snippet__content\">\n\t\t\t<p>Disclosure requirements depend on the court, tribunal, or jurisdiction. Some have issued practice directions requiring parties to disclose the use of generative AI in preparing submissions, while others have not yet adopted formal rules. Lawyers should check the specific requirements of the forum before filing.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluating AI use cases by risk level<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every AI use carries the same level of risk. Lawyers should also assess whether a given AI use case presents a low, medium, or high level of risk and adjust their approach accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Risk level<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>What it involves<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Examples<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Low<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrative or preliminary tasks with no confidential client information or legal judgment.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brainstorming ideas, creating administrative checklists, summarizing publicly available information.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medium<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Client matters that stop short of providing legal advice.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drafting client emails, creating internal research plans, summarizing legal documents.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>High<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal judgment, client rights, or privileged information.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal research, drafting court filings, generating legal advice, reviewing privileged documents, deploying client-facing chatbots.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the risk level increases, so does the need for lawyer supervision. Regardless of the use case, Canadian law societies consistently emphasize that lawyers are responsible for the work produced and must review and verify AI-generated content before relying on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to verify AI-generated legal work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-generated content should never be taken at face value, but what verification looks like depends on the task. A brief administrative checklist may require only a quick scan. By contrast, AI-assisted legal research, court filings, and client communications require careful verification before being relied on, filed, or shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When reviewing AI-generated work product, apply the following checklist where applicable:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify every case citation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm that cited authorities support the corresponding legal proposition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check that cases and statutes are good law and still current.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm that the jurisdiction is correct and relevant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare factual statements against the client file and source documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review outputs for confidentiality, privilege, and potential bias.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that a lawyer reviews and approves the final work product before it is filed, submitted, or sent to a client.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers should maintain appropriate oversight and exercise independent professional judgment at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to choose an AI tool that meets your law society\u2019s standards<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond understanding law society guidance on AI, the practical question becomes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/blog\/legal-ai-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to choose an AI tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that aligns with your professional obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most law societies emphasize that competence includes knowing how AI tools handle confidential client information. The LSBC, for example, advises lawyers to understand how an AI system collects, stores, processes, and shares data before entering client information into it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where the distinction between general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini and purpose-built legal AI platforms becomes relevant. While both can be useful, they differ significantly in how they handle data, security, and compliance. When evaluating your options, ask:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the system collect, store, and process client data?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is client data used to train the provider\u2019s model?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where is data stored, and what privacy rules apply?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security controls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> protect confidential information?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the platform provide audit trails or records of AI-assisted work?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can lawyers control who has access to client data and outputs?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These questions are essential because lawyers are responsible for protecting client confidentiality regardless of the technology they use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose-built legal platforms are often designed with these obligations in mind. They offer features including legal-specific privacy controls, contractual commitments regarding data use, secure document environments, audit logs, and administrative controls that help firms demonstrate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/blog\/ai-legal-compliance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compliance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By contrast, lawyers using general-purpose AI tools may need to conduct additional due diligence to determine how client data is handled and what safeguards are necessary to meet their professional obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/features\/legal-ai-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a purpose-built legal AI assistant that operates within Clio Manage, where client data is never used to train public models, and access is governed by your firm\u2019s existing permissions.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"grid-center-noBottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12_md-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-post--cta o-callout--light js-mouse-glow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid--noBottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12_sm-6 c-post--cta-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Legal Trends for Canadian Law Firms<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get a clear view of how Canadian law firms are actually using AI to drive growth, and where others are falling behind. 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How lawyers communicate with clients about AI use, and how they bill for it, carries its own professional obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need to tell your clients you\u2019re using AI?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers are not generally required to disclose AI use to clients, but disclosure requirements vary by province. Across jurisdictions, the emerging best practice is to address AI use directly in the retainer agreement rather than handling it on a case-by-case basis. This typically involves a high-level explanation of whether and how AI tools may be used, along with their potential benefits (such as efficiency) and risks, particularly around confidentiality, accuracy, and oversight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Quebec, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/document\/lc\/p-39.1?langCont=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law 25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (formerly Bill 64) adds transparency obligations where AI may be involved in automated decision-making or the handling of personal information, requiring more structured disclosure in those contexts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How should lawyers bill for AI-assisted work?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers should not bill clients for time saved through AI automation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/features\/legal-billing-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should reflect the lawyer\u2019s actual professional work, including legal analysis, judgment, review, editing, and strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where AI tools are used, firms should also be transparent about any related software or service costs passed on to clients. The right approach may vary between hourly and fixed-fee arrangements, but the guiding principle is the same: Clients are paying for legal expertise, not automation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From AI guidance to everyday practice<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 95% of Canadian law firms already using AI in some capacity, the question is no longer whether to adopt these tools. It\u2019s how to do so responsibly. Law societies have given Canadian lawyers the green light to use AI, but that permission comes with clear conditions. Across jurisdictions, guidance consistently relies on four core pillars: competence, confidentiality, supervision, and transparency. These are the same principles that have always governed legal practice in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawyers shouldn\u2019t wait for their province\u2019s AI guidance to be finalized before moving forward. The FLSC Model Code and existing professional obligations already provide a solid framework for using AI responsibly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firms that use AI well do so by pairing new tools with the same professional judgment that has always defined competent legal practice. Understanding the rules is the first step. Choosing tools that help you comply with those rules comes next and is equally important. As AI adoption accelerates across the legal profession, the tools you choose should support and strengthen your ethical and professional responsibilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pace of technological change is unlikely to slow down, but the principles that govern legal services are constant. With the right knowledge, judgment, and tools, you can embrace AI with clarity and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a deeper look at the Canadian regulatory landscape, read our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/blog\/ai-legal-compliance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI legal compliance guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And when you\u2019re ready to put your knowledge into practice, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/ca\/features\/legal-ai-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian law societies are publishing AI guidance, but it varies by province. 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