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Specter Aviation Limited c. Laprade, 2025 QCCS 3521

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In Quebec, a self-represented litigant in Specter Aviation c. Laprade is reported to have filed a contestation containing eight AI-generated fabricated or irrelevant citations produced with ChatGPT. The Quebec Superior Court reportedly imposed a CAD $5,000 penalty under article 342 of the Code of Civil Procedure, reportedly Quebec's first AI-misuse sanction. The primary judgment remains to be confirmed.

Date of decision/order

2025-10-01

Court

Cour supérieure du Québec (Quebec Superior Court)

Jurisdiction

CANADA

AI tool

ChatGPT (reported)

Conduct

A self-represented litigant opposing homologation of an arbitral award is reported to have filed a contestation riddled with AI-generated non-existent case law and doctrine — eight instances of fabricated or irrelevant citations. The court reportedly found a serious breach of the conduct of proceedings under article 342 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Consequence

CAD 5,000