Joint initiative covers Court of Appeal, Superior Court, Court of Quebec, municipal courts
The Court of Appeal of Quebec, the Superior Court of Quebec, the Court of Quebec, and the province’s municipal courts have announced the adoption of common guidelines that establish a framework for judges’ utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
According to a press release, through the joint initiative, the province’s courts said they seek to:
- Address the lack of deployment of a secure and authorized institutional tool within each court’s operational environment
- Ensure data protection, security, and confidentiality
- Assist judges in appropriately using AI while fulfilling by their judicial duties and advancing the courts’ mission
- Maintain the human element in the judicial function
- Help members of the public understand how judges might utilize the technological tool
- Continue affirming fundamental values and principles such as independence, judicial accountability, impartiality, fairness, access to justice, the protection of human rights, and public confidence in the administration of justice
Poll on AI use across Canada’s courts
Through a survey of the country’s courts in mid-April, Canadian Lawyer sought to elucidate how judges, law clerks, court staff, lawyers, and litigants within the justice system have been regulating, using, incorporating, and evaluating generative AI.
The survey also delved into the AI tools used, the selection criteria for such tools, penalties for non-compliance, and AI-related initiatives, training, benefits, and challenges.
Based on the poll results shared in June, Canadian Lawyer noted that the Quebec Court of Appeal and the Quebec Superior Court were among the nation’s courts with the most developed AI policies at that time.
More artificial intelligence news
Here are some other Canadian legal news stories relating to AI.
A survey of over 400 recent law school graduates recently revealed that over half utilized AI tools as an essential component of their daily work duties or regular tasks, while 16 percent claimed that they did not use AI at all in their current role.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission called on the federal government to not only abide by, but also progress existing human rights legislation during the rollout of its AI strategy, “AI for All.”
To support Canada’s AI strategy and health data investments, the University of Ottawa established Health AI and Law in Ottawa (HALO), which sought to connect scholars in health AI, data, law, and policy across its faculties, research institutes, and specialized centres.
As part of its broader strategy to hasten the integration of AI technologies into its legal and intellectual property practices, Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P. announced the appointment of Loïc Berdnikoff as its new chief innovation officer.
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