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R. v. Chand, 2025 ONCJ 282

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In Ontario, in the criminal trial R. v. Chand, defence counsel is reported to have filed final submissions containing a fictitious citation and unrelated authorities consistent with generative AI. Justice Kenkel rejected the submissions and directed counsel to prepare a fresh set with pinpoint citations and no generative-AI use. The primary judgment remains to be confirmed.

Date of decision/order

2025-05-26

Court

Ontario Court of Justice

Jurisdiction

CANADA

AI tool

Not identified in the record

Conduct

In a criminal trial, defence counsel is reported to have filed written final submissions containing a fictitious citation, case law that did not support the points cited, and unrelated civil cases — errors consistent with generative AI. The judge rejected the submissions and ordered counsel to prepare a new set without any generative AI.

Consequence

See outcome