CL Talk

Matthew Peters on the AI tools McCarthy Tétrault's lawyers are actually using right now

May 26, 2026

   

Matthew Peters, partner and national leader of transformation at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, joins Canadian Lawyer managing editor Tim Wilbur to talk about what AI adoption actually looks like inside one of Canada's largest law firms. Peters revisits predictions he made in a 2017 Canadian Lawyer cover story — and explains why his advice has changed. He walks through how the firm manages workflows across multiple AI platforms, the strategic risks of legal technology vendors becoming competitors, what MT❯Forge is designed to do, and why McCarthy Tétrault is co-developing a course with Western Law to address a breakdown in how junior lawyers learn their craft.

Harvey Brownstone: Canada's first openly gay judge speaks without prejudice

Harvey Brownstone: Canada's first openly gay judge speaks without prejudice

May 19, 2026

The retired judge’s memoir lays bare the failures of family and criminal courts

How associates really succeed: a candid conversation with Paul Karvanis

How associates really succeed: a candid conversation with Paul Karvanis

May 05, 2026

A coach, speaker and former Bay Street lawyer on why it is not just about knowing the law

The Human Edge in AI‑Driven M&A: Why Judgment Still Wins Deals

The Human Edge in AI‑Driven M&A: Why Judgment Still Wins Deals

May 04, 2026

Hear how a leading Canadian deal lawyer is using AI to sharpen strategy, not replace it.

Frédéric Duguay in conversation on the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s shifting mandate

Frédéric Duguay in conversation on the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s shifting mandate

Apr 22, 2026

CIB’s chief legal and information officer talks housing, Indigenous equity, trade and AI

Paul Saunders on rebuilding junior lawyer training in the age of AI

Paul Saunders on rebuilding junior lawyer training in the age of AI

Apr 07, 2026

The Stewart McKelvey strategy chief joins CL Talk to unpack AI, mentorship, and the new skill set juniors need