Technology and Legal Practice 2025
Date
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
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View this webcast-only program from your home or office computer
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The Honourable Justice Jill Presser,Ontario Superior Court of Justice -
Amy Salyzyn, Associate Professor, Faculty of LawUniversity of Ottawa -
Carla Swansburg, Chief Executive OfficerClearyX
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming legal practice, and as a lawyer or paralegal, staying informed is essential. This annual program gathers legal professionals, academics, software developers, and judges to provide valuable insights into the impact of AI on the law. Discover how to harness AI to boost efficiency in your practice while expertly managing potential risks.
- Watch demonstrations of technological tools relevant to your practice
- What implications will technology have for training and development?
- How can you assess and select AI tools?
- What impact is AI having on the law of evidence? How are the Civil Rules changing?
- What's the latest from the Law Commission's Criminal AI Lifecycle Project?
Presenters
- The Honourable Justice Jill Presser, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
- Amy Salyzyn, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
- Carla Swansburg, Chief Executive Officer, ClearyX
- The Honourable Michael Tulloch, Chief Justice of Ontario, Court of Appeal for Ontario
- The Honourable Justice Peter Lauwers, Court of Appeal for Ontario
- Professor Maura Grossman, School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo
- Dev Thain, Partnerships Manager, Spellbook
- Kari Abrams, Director, Legal Personnel and Professional Development, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Kristen Boon, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
- Colin Lachance, Innovator-in-Residence, Ontario Bar Association
- Dr. Megan Ma, Associate Director, Stanford Center for Legal Informatics
- Ian Nelson, Co-Founder, Hotshot Legal
- Drew Jackson, Digital and Content Lead, People’s Law School
- Jordan Atin, C.S., TEP, Atin Professional Corporation
- Sara Chan, VP & Associate General Counsel, Corus Entertainment Inc.
- Nicola Shaver, CEO, Legaltech Hub
- Ryan Fritsch, Counsel, Law Commission of Ontario
- Nye Thomas, Executive Director, Law Commission of Ontario
- Anna Makanju, Vice-President of Global Affairs, OpenAI
- Tiana Van Dyk, Managing Director Canada, Epiq Global
