Regulation Tracker
15 official documents · as of 2026-10-05
2026-07-08BC Provincial Courtin forceGuidance
Guidance on using AI to prepare for courtPlain-language guidance published by the Provincial Court of British Columbia on 8 July 2026 for lawyers and self-represented litigants. It warns of hallucinated citations, requires independent verification, asks users to hyperlink authorities, requires an honest answer if a judge asks whether AI was used, and cautions against uploading personal information to AI tools.
2026-02-12Ontario Superior Courtin forcePractice direction / note
The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Court Proceedings (consolidated civil, family and criminal practice directions)AI section added to the consolidated civil, family and criminal provincial practice directions; civil direction last updated 17 March 2026.
2026-01-01Saskatchewan King's Benchin forcePractice direction / note
General Application Practice Directive #12: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court SubmissionsSigned by Chief Justice M.D. Popescul and effective 1 January 2026. The directive does not prohibit appropriate AI use; it places the onus on whoever files or presents materials to ensure accuracy, authenticity and reliability, and requires independent verification of every AI-derived authority against official, commercial or CanLII sources.
2025-09-29Federal Court of Canadain forceGuidance
Interim Principles and Guidelines on the Court's Use of Artificial IntelligenceInterim principles published by the Federal Court of Canada on 29 September 2025 governing the court's own use of AI. The court commits not to use AI or automated decision-making in determining the outcome of cases without prior public consultation, and sets accountability, transparency and confidentiality requirements for administrative uses by judges and staff.
2025-03-01Law Society of Albertain forceGuidance
Gen AI Rules of Engagement for Canadian Lawyers — March 2025 updateRefreshed for newer tools and Canadian court practice directions; original published January 2024.
2024-12-01Ontario Rules of Civil Procedurein forceCourt rule
Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4.06.1(2.1) and (2.2): Certification of authenticity of authorities (O. Reg. 384/24)An amendment to Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure, in force 1 December 2024, requiring every factum to include a certification that the person signing it is satisfied as to the authenticity of every authority cited. Authorities drawn from CanLII or official court websites are presumed authentic. The rule targets fabricated citations without naming AI.
2024-10-25Barreau du Québecin forceGuidance
L'intelligence artificielle générative: Guide pratique pour une utilisation responsableLaunched on 25 October 2024, the Barreau du Quebec's practical guide to responsible use of generative AI applies the Code of Professional Conduct of Lawyers to AI-assisted practice. It requires verification, confidentiality safeguards and competence, and directs members to comply with the AI notices issued by the Quebec and federal courts.
2024-05-07Federal Court of Canadain forcePractice direction / note
Notice to the Parties and the Profession: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings — Updated noticeClarifies the scope of the declaration requirement and the meaning of AI-generated content; retains the human-in-the-loop principle.
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