LexisNexis has launched Protégé across Canada, a personalized legal AI assistant built into the Lexis+ AI platform. Designed to reflect each lawyer’s unique workflow, Protégé automates legal drafting, research, and document review using both firm-specific knowledge and LexisNexis content. It integrates with common DMS tools, provides citation-backed outputs, and emphasizes privacy, security, and responsible AI use. ...
The various editions of Canadian Securities Regulation have been a fixture in law school classrooms and law firm reference libraries since 1977. Over that time securities law has increased in importance as the scale of Canadian business, and its need for external capital, has grown. For nearly 50 years the book has remained the standard text on its subject matter, even as the securities regime has expanded into new (and...
At LexisNexis, we continue to evolve Practical Guidance to meet the dynamic needs of legal professionals across Canada. For the month of May, we're excited to share a range of new resources and upcoming enhancements across several practice areas. From AI legislation in employment to in-depth M&A toolkits and practical municipal law precedents, May’s updates are designed to improve legal workflow efficiency and ensure...
A new resource for legal professionals has been introduced with the publication of the Lexis+ AI Prompt Library . Developed in response to the feedback received from users seeking a deeper understanding of Lexis+ AI’s capabilities, the Prompt Library has been designed to encourage exploration and streamline day-to-day legal tasks. The Prompt Library has been organized into distinct workflows that mirror the four main...
Canadian legal regulators are aligning to give a collective green light to lawyers across the nation that the coast is clear to adopt generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools in their practices. The Law Society of the Northwest Territories issued guidelines for the use of AI in the practice of law in March 2025, following similar moves by a number of Canadian legal regulators that have provided AI-specific...
Legal professionals who witnessed the remarkable ability of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) to conduct conversations like humans soon realized its potential implications for the legal field. Many of them immediately envisioned its application in streamlining the burdensome task of drafting legal documents. According to our research, 79% of lawyers consider legal drafting to be among the most time-intensive...