Legal Research 2023

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Presented by CLEBC in collaboration with BC Law Institute

Can the chatbot write my factum? The future of legal research

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Monday, March 4, 2024

(Original Course Date: October 17, 2023)

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Who should attend: This course will be of interest to all litigators who conduct or rely upon legal research

Learning level: Intermediate

Increasingly, the practice of law is influenced in various ways by technology and AI. The rise of data and the way it is managed by technology impacts the role of lawyers and the judiciary. Governments are taking steps to respond to the impacts of AI and the legal profession needs to understand how it affects their work.

This intermediate level course will focus on how AI and emerging technologies impact various aspects of the legal research method, the products of legal research, and the way in which those products are received by their judicial audience.

With a wide array of legal research resources now available, it can be challenging to know which are the most efficient at supporting different steps in the process. Attendees can expect to gain a better understanding of how AI has been integrated into various legal research tools and how it can help or hinder your work.

Learn some of the pitfalls to watch for when relying on AI-supported research and how to ensure your submissions are based on a solid foundation. Discover how emerging technologies are transforming approaches to Aboriginal rights and Indigenous litigation. Hear from members of the judiciary about recent legal research trends or habits that have made an impression on them.

Experienced and innovative legal researchers will share tips for combining traditional strategies with creative use of technology and design thinking to successfully solve even the most challenging research problems.

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 5 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Course Chairs
Julia Lawn — Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
Megan Vis-Dunbar — British Columbia Law Institute & Canadian Centre for Elder Law, Vancouver

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Course Chairs
Julia Lawn — Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
Megan Vis-Dunbar — British Columbia Law Institute & Canadian Centre for Elder Law, Vancouver

About the Course Chairs
Julia Lawn is the senior research lawyer and a partner at Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP, where she has practiced law since 1999. Prior to joining NST she clerked at the BC Supreme Court and worked as an associate at a large Vancouver firm. She obtained her law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Toronto (1997 and 1991) and was called to the bar in 1998. Her practice embraces research and writing in all areas of corporate and commercial law. Her role has included a law firm management component since 2014 and she has been a partner since 2006.

Julia is the author of two chapters of Government Liability Law and Practice, Horsman & Morley, eds (Carswell: Looseleaf ed). She is a Law Society appointee to the Board of Directors of the BC Law Institute, and is a director of the Mulgrave Independent School Society where she is also chair of their Governance Committee.

Megan Vis-Dunbar is a staff lawyer with the BC Law Institute. Prior to joining the BCLI, Megan practiced in the areas of criminal and constitutional law and worked as a research lawyer. She also worked with Courthouse Libraries BC where she coordinated the legal community training program (2014-22). After completing her undergraduate degree at UBC, Megan obtained her law degree from McGill University and subsequently returned to BC where she was called to the bar in 2009. Megan is currently leading research for BCLI's Reconciling Crown Legal Frameworks Program.

Faculty
The Honourable Mr. Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
The Honourable Mr. Justice David M. Masuhara — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Professor Abdi Aidid — University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Toronto
Clare Asquith Finegan — Client Services Librarian, Courthouse Libraries BC, New Westminister
Nigel Baker-Grenier — White Raven Law Corporation|XUUYA GAADA KILYAHDA, Surrey
Professor Robert YEL?ÁTTE Clifford — Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, Vancouver
Allyse M. Cruise — Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
Beth Galbraith — Library Administrator, Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Allison Morrell — Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel, Vancouver
Registrar Timothy Outerbridge — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
Natalie Rocheleau — Client Services Librarian, Courthouse Libraries BC, Vancouver
Sarah Sutherland — Principal Consultant, Parallax Information Consulting and former President and CEO of CanLII, Vancouver

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Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Raymond Lee — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver

Julia Lawn — Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
Megan Vis-Dunbar — British Columbia Law Institute & Canadian Centre for Elder Law, Vancouver

Can the Chatbot Write My Factum? AI and Legal Research (9:10 – 10:40)

The Honourable Mr. Justice David M. Masuhara — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Professor Abdi Aidid — University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Toronto
Sarah Sutherland — Principal Consultant, Parallax Information Consulting and former President and CEO of CanLII, Vancouver

BREAK (10:40 – 10:55)

Indigenous Legal Research and the Role of Emerging Technologies (10:55 – 11:55)

Nigel Baker-Grenier — White Raven Law Corporation|XUUYA GAADA KILYAHDA, Surrey
Professor Robert YEL?ÁTTE Clifford — Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, Vancouver (presenting remotely)

Lunch and Keynote Address: AI and the Law: Promises and Pitfalls (11:55 – 1:00)

Professor Abdi Aidid — University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Toronto

BREAK (1:00 – 1:05)

View from the Court (1:05 – 1:35)

The Honourable Mr. Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Registrar Timothy Outerbridge — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver

Navigating the Intersection of Law and AI: The Essential Role of Law Librarians (1:35 – 2:25)

Clare Asquith Finegan — Client Services Librarian, Courthouse Libraries BC, New Westminister
Beth Galbraith — Library Administrator, Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Natalie Rocheleau — Client Services Librarian, Courthouse Libraries BC, Vancouver

BREAK (2:25 – 2:40)

Automating and Innovating: Enhancing Your Legal Research with Process Design and AI (2:40 – 3:30)

Allyse M. Cruise — Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
Allison Morrell — Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel, Vancouver

Concluding Remarks (3:30 – 3:40)

Julia Lawn — Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP, Vancouver
Megan Vis-Dunbar — British Columbia Law Institute & Canadian Centre for Elder Law, Vancouver

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