AI Trial Advocacy: Your Guide to Handling the Evidentiary Implications of Artificial Intelligence
The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) presents "AI Trial Advocacy: Your Guide to Handling the Evidentiary Implications of Artificial Intelligence," a comprehensive two-day program designed to equip litigators with the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of AI-related evidence in legal proceedings. This event is scheduled for November 1 and November 29, 2024, at the OBA Conference Centre in Toronto.
Participants will engage in in-depth sessions covering critical topics such as AI-generated evidence, expert reliance on AI in formulating opinions, and strategies for unpacking and challenging underlying AI technologies. The program features demonstrations and debriefs led by esteemed faculty, including AI leaders, members of the judiciary, and experienced litigators, providing valuable insights into the questions to ask and approaches to consider when handling AI in litigation.
Attendees will benefit from networking opportunities with peers and experts in the field, fostering professional connections and discussions on the evolving role of AI in the legal landscape. Notable speakers include The Honourable Peter Lauwers of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and Professor Maura R. Grossman from the University of Waterloo and Osgoode Hall Law School, among others.
This program is ideal for litigators seeking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of AI in law. By participating, attendees will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively address AI-related evidentiary issues, ensuring they are well-prepared to tackle future litigation challenges in this new era.
Speakers(17)
Aaron Wenner
Non-Party (AI Product Representative) at Jurisage Group
Non-Party (AI Product Representative) in the demonstration of Examination for Discovery of a Non-Party.
Brent Arnold
Counsel for the Plaintiff at Gowling WLG
Counsel for the Plaintiff in the demonstration of Motion Seeking Examination for Discovery of a Non-Party.
Darcy Romaine
Counsel for the Defendant at Boland Romaine LLP
Counsel for the Defendant in the demonstration of Pre-Trial Conference.
Jennifer Leitch
Executive Director at National Self-Represented Litigants Project
Executive Director at the National Self-Represented Litigants Project, discussing unique challenges in dealing with self-represented parties and AI.
Katherine Di Tomaso
Counsel at Stieber Berlach LLP
Counsel at Stieber Berlach LLP, discussing unique challenges in dealing with self-represented parties and AI.
Kathryn Manning
Counsel for the Plaintiff at DMG Advocates LLP
Counsel for the Plaintiff in the demonstration of Pre-Trial Conference.
Matthew Maslow
Director – eDiscovery Innovation Leader at Deloitte
Defendant in the demonstration of Examination for Discovery of the Defendant.
Paul-Erik Veel
Counsel for the Plaintiff at Lenczner Slaght
Counsel for the Plaintiff in the demonstration of Examination for Discovery of a Non-Party.
Professor Maura R. Grossman
Professor at University of Waterloo and Osgoode Hall Law School
Professor at the University of Waterloo and Osgoode Hall Law School, introducing the fact scenario.
Professor Suzanne Chiodo
Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School
Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, discussing how AI implicates key evidence principles.
Sam Rogers
Counsel for the Plaintiff at McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Counsel for the Plaintiff in the demonstration of Examination for Discovery of the Defendant.
The Honourable Fred Myers
Justice at Superior Court of Justice
Presiding Judge in the demonstration of Motion Seeking Examination for Discovery of a Non-Party.
The Honourable Jill Presser
Justice at Superior Court of Justice
Justice at the Superior Court of Justice, discussing how AI implicates key evidence principles.
The Honourable Laura Ntoukas
Administrative Judge at Small Claims Court
Administrative Judge at the Small Claims Court, discussing unique challenges in dealing with self-represented parties and AI.
The Honourable Peter Lauwers
Justice at Court of Appeal for Ontario
Justice at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, providing opening remarks for the event.
The Honourable Ria Tzimas
Justice at Superior Court of Justice
Presiding Judge in the demonstration of Pre-Trial Conference.
Zohar Levy
Counsel for the Defendant at Lundy Levy Eski Baum
Counsel for the Defendant in the demonstration of Motion Seeking Examination for Discovery of a Non-Party.
Event Details
- Date
- November 29, 2024
- Location
- 🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- OBA Conference Centre
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Litigators, legal professionals, and members of the judiciary interested in understanding and managing AI-related evidentiary issues in legal proceedings.
- CLE Credits
- This program is eligible for up to 1 Professionalism Hour and up to 11 Substantive Hours. The OBA has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by The Law Society of Ontario.