Generative Artificial Intelligence: Guidelines for Use in the Practice of Law
Law Society of Manitoba · Manitoba
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Guidelines published by the Law Society of Manitoba in April 2024 applying the Code of Professional Conduct to generative AI use by Manitoba lawyers, covering competence, confidentiality, verification of output and supervision, and complementing the Court of King's Bench disclosure practice direction.
- Applies to
- lawyers, firms
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- April 2024 · 01 Apr 2024
- Last verified
- 22 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Lawyers remain responsible for AI-assisted work product.
- Confidential client information requires safeguards before entry into AI tools.
- Court practice directions requiring disclosure of AI use must be complied with.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024current | 2024-04-01 | Month-only date: the source gives the month, so the 1st is recorded as the date. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Generative Artificial Intelligence: Guidelines for Use in the Practice of Law" (Law Society of Manitoba, April 2024, 2024-04-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/canada/ca-mb-law-society-generative-ai-guideline (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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