Canadian Legal Summit

As AI evolves from drafting documents to analyzing case law and predicting outcomes, the line between a software tool and a strategic partner is blurring. In this engaging session, legal leaders will present differing perspectives on the practical and ethical realities of treating AI as true “co-counsel.” Attendees will explore the boundaries of professional responsibility and machine judgment and learn to identify whether relying on an algorithm for case strategy is a competitive advantage or a liability risk.

• Predict how client expectations might shift when AI instantly pressure-tests legal strategies.

• Examine the evolving standard of competence and the future malpractice risks of not using AI.

• Identify how professional obligations and legal ethics evolve as lawyers rely more on AI, and where accountability sits.

• Learn how lawyers will redefine core value propositions in a market where algorithms generate advice.

Panelists

• Phil Brown, Senior Counsel, Practice Management, Law Society of Ontario

• Dr. David Cowan FRSA, Law Professor, Author, and Advisor

• Jonathan Leibtag, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, External and Legal Affairs, Microsoft

• Rick Liu, Director, AI Solution Architecture, Epiq [Moderator]

Take part in an exploration of how modern discovery and investigation technologies are transforming the way legal teams manage large volumes of information. Discuss strategies for applying eDiscovery, analytics, technology-assisted review (TAR), and privilege review tools. Attendees will gain an understanding of proportionality and data collection while learning to choose the right approach for matters of different sizes and complexity.

Facilitators

• Keith Bedford, Director, Client Services, Epiq

• Joseph Kreuz, Account Director, Epiq