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Misha Benjamin on AI governance and why Canadian businesses should avoid copy-paste rules

Jan 13, 2026

   

In this episode, managing editor Tim Wilbur speaks with Misha Benjamin, partner and co-lead of the technology and AI practice at BCF in Montreal, about why Canadian businesses are “tying themselves in knots” over AI risk while falling behind more aggressive competitors. Benjamin draws on his experience at Ubisoft, Element AI, McKinsey, and Sama to explain how one-size-fits-all AI governance, vague bans on “confidential information,” and public generative tools without enterprise safeguards are fueling shadow AI, weakening IP protection, and eroding trust. He sets out what in-house counsel and business leaders should prioritize instead: sector-specific guardrails, clear deployment terms, traceability of AI-generated output, and training that enables employees to use these systems confidently and safely.

AI is not all or none: Tiana Van Dyk on using it well in e-discovery

AI is not all or none: Tiana Van Dyk on using it well in e-discovery

Jul 07, 2026

The Epiq Canada managing director on cutting through AI hype and keeping a human in the loop

Luca Citton and Marti Phillips on the hiring shift AI is forcing on law firms

Luca Citton and Marti Phillips on the hiring shift AI is forcing on law firms

Jul 03, 2026

Boughton Law president Luca Citton and Meritas legal tech lead Marti Phillips join Tim Wilbur to make the case for 'lawyer fluidity' over academic credentials

Samsung's Sahil Razdan on AI, ad tech and privacy by design

Samsung's Sahil Razdan on AI, ad tech and privacy by design

Jun 24, 2026

From consent and children's data to IAB Canada's AI standards, and why legal work still needs human oversight

Lindsay Duprey on AI, e-discovery and defensible legal data

Lindsay Duprey on AI, e-discovery and defensible legal data

Jun 23, 2026

The Array Canada president on moving fast without losing judgment as evidence volumes spiral out of control

Allison Speigel on flat fees, fast decisions, and what Big Law can't match

Allison Speigel on flat fees, fast decisions, and what Big Law can't match

Jun 16, 2026

Litigator Allison Speigel joins host Tim Wilbur to talk through how a small firm uses flat-fee billing, quick decisions, and plain talk with clients to take on the country's largest firms