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Gen AI Rules of Engagement for Canadian Lawyers

Law Society of Alberta · Alberta

last revised 2025-03-01last verified 2026-09-042 versionscountry page →

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A practical resource from the Law Society of Alberta, first published January 2024 and updated March 2025, setting out rules of engagement for Canadian lawyers using generative AI. It is permissive with cautions: verify everything, protect confidentiality and privilege, understand the tool, comply with court disclosure directions, and keep the lawyer accountable for the work.

Applies to
lawyers, firms
Effective
01 Jan 2024
Current version
March 2025 update · 01 Mar 2025
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
www.lawsociety.ab.ca/resource-centre/key-resources/professional-conduc…

What the document requires

  • Verify every AI-generated fact, citation and legal proposition before use.
  • Do not enter confidential or privileged information into tools without adequate protections.
  • Comply with court practice directions that require disclosure of AI use.
  • Lawyers, not tools, remain accountable to clients, courts and the regulator.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
March 2025 updatecurrent2025-03-01Refreshed for newer tools and Canadian court practice directions; original published January 2024.official · archive
Original2024-01-01First version recorded.official

Related court incidents on the record

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Sources

Cite this record

SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Gen AI Rules of Engagement for Canadian Lawyers" (Law Society of Alberta, March 2025 update, 2025-03-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/canada/lsa-gen-ai-rules-of-engagement (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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