LexisNexis Canada Launches National Webinar Series AI and the Courts

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the legal landscape, courts across Canada are increasingly examining how emerging technologies can support judicial processes while preserving the integrity, independence, and accessibility of the justice system. In response to this important evolution, LexisNexis Canada is proud to launch a new national webinar series: AI and the Courts.

This exceptional series will bring together chief justices, associate chief justices, and judges from multiple levels of courts across Canadian jurisdictions to discuss how courts are approaching the integration of artificial intelligence and legal technology. Through candid conversations and jurisdiction-specific perspectives, panelists will explore the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities associated with AI adoption within the judicial system.

The series officially launched in Québec on May 6, 2026, with Ontario scheduled to follow in June. Additional sessions will be held throughout the year across most Canadian jurisdictions, with the national series continuing into early 2027.

The inaugural Québec session, titled “L’intelligence artificielle et les tribunaux québécois : état des lieux et perspectives” (Artificial Intelligence and Québec Courts: Current Landscape and Future Perspectives), featured judicial leaders from the province’s principal courts for a timely and forward-looking discussion on the role of AI in the administration of justice L’intelligence artificielle et les tribunaux québécois : état des lieux et perspectives

During the webinars, panelists address several key themes shaping the future of AI in the courts, including:

• How courts are currently approaching the integration of legal AI tools and the guiding principles informing these initiatives;
• Ongoing pilot projects and experimental approaches being explored within different courts, including early learnings and implementation challenges;
• The potential for AI to support judges in legal research, drafting, case management, and if it includes decision-support functions;
• Whether AI can meaningfully improve access to justice for citizens.

The conversations aim to provide legal professionals, academics, public sector leaders, and justice stakeholders with a unique opportunity to hear directly from members of the judiciary on one of the most significant transformations currently affecting the legal sector.

As a long-standing partner to the Canadian legal community, LexisNexis Canada remains committed to supporting innovation that enhances the delivery of legal services and promotes greater access to justice. The AI and the Courts webinar series reflects this commitment by fostering dialogue between the judiciary and the broader legal ecosystem on the responsible and practical use of artificial intelligence.

The discussions also highlight an important reality: while AI presents considerable potential efficiencies for courts and legal practitioners, its implementation must be guided by principles of transparency, fairness, accountability, and judicial independence. By bringing together judicial perspectives from across the country, the series encourages thoughtful collaboration and knowledge sharing at a pivotal moment for Canada’s justice system.

As courts continue to navigate the evolving relationship between technology and justice, LexisNexis Canada is honored to facilitate these important conversations and help create a forum where innovation and judicial leadership intersect.

More information about upcoming sessions and participating jurisdictions will be announced throughout 2026 and into 2027.

To kick off the series, join us on June 18, 2026, from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., for the next webinar titled “Artificial Intelligence and the Ontario Courts: Current State and Perspectives,” bringing together judges from Ontario courts.

This session will offer valuable insight into how Ontario courts are responding to the rise of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on legal proceedings.

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