AI in the Law : Governance, Compliance and the Future of Legal Practice

AI is already changing legal practice — from confidentiality and client intake to governance, compliance, and day-to-day workflows. This half-day workshop is designed to help legal professionals understand what AI means for their practice and how to approach it responsibly.

Join us on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Ontario Bar Association in Toronto for AI in the Law: Governance, Compliance, Confidentiality & the Future of Legal Practice.

This practical, in-person workshop will help you:

• Understand how AI systems actually work in legal practice.
• Identify confidentiality and privacy risks when AI is used in legal work.
• Navigate key Canadian governance and compliance issues, including AIDA, PIPEDA, and Law Society guidance.
• Evaluate AI tools more critically before using them in your work or firm.
• Leave with practical frameworks, checklists, and policy ideas you can apply right away.

This event is designed for lawyers, legal assistants, law clerks, final-year law students, and NCA candidates who want a grounded, Canadian-focused discussion on AI in legal practice.

Your registration includes a full catered breakfast, unlimited coffee and refreshments, and a certificate of participation. All attendees will be entered into a draw to win a customized local AI agent, a practical legal AI tool valued at over $2,000. Seats are limited, and the event will not be recorded.

Tickets:
Early Bird — $399 CAD until May 8
General Admission — $449 CAD

Location: Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Doors open: 8:30 AM

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Info: Opening statistics on AI adoption in legal practice. The confidentiality risks already in motion. Why this workshop is so important for the future of AI in Law.

Info: How AI systems actually work — explained in legal logic, not tech jargon. The critical difference between local and online AI tools and what it means for every piece of client information your team handles. What happens to your client's data the moment it enters an online AI tool. Open source vs proprietary AI and the gap in current legal education. Which AI tools are safe to use for legal work and when a local solution is the only compliant option.

Info: Where client confidentiality is already at risk in legal practice right now. Canadian and global case law already before the courts involving AI and confidentiality. What the OLT AI Practice Direction requires of Ontario practitioners today. Cross-border governance including the EU AI Act, NIST, GDPR, AIDA, and PIPEDA applied through a Canadian legal lens. Disclaimer frameworks every firm in this room needs and most do not have.

Info:
Full catered breakfast, unlimited coffee, juice, and refreshments. Informal networking. Take-home materials available for preview.

Info: Canada's AI governance landscape including AIDA, PIPEDA, and the Law Society of Ontario's AI whitepaper applied to the practical use of AI governance. How to build an AI governance framework for your firm, your role, or your future practice. AI red teaming — what it is, how cyberattacks exploit AI vulnerabilities, and the questions every legal professional should be asking about any tool they use. How to create an AI policy that protects your firm, your clients, and your professional standing. Client disclosure obligations and intake disclaimer requirements when AI is involved.

Info: Work through your governance documents, risk management framework, and confidentiality checklist as a group. Live demonstration of a local AI agent built specifically for legal confidentiality runs entirely on your device so your client data never leaves it. Practical tips for AI tool selection, username management, and protecting your firm's identity in AI environments. Client disclosure language and intake disclaimer templates reviewed and adapted in the room

Info: Announcement of the free local AI agent draw winner. Open floor for questions. Certificates of participation presented to all attendees.

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