The LCO has released a new Consultation Paper on improving protection orders in Ontario’s family & child protection laws. We’re seeking input on how to better respond to intimate partner & family violence. Consultations open until Mar 13, 2026. Learn more: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

How can Canada build public trust in AI while managing its risks? What frameworks and standards are needed to ensure AI is trustworthy and responsibly deployed? Read the LCO’s submission to the National Sprint on Canada’s AI Strategy: www.lco-cdo.org/wp-content/u...

Today @upsideofdown.bsky.social (Ryan Fritsch) joins Canada’s national Contract, Consumer, & Commercial Law Conference at @allard.ubc.ca to discuss legislative impacts of LCO's Consumer Protection project in Ontario & what’s next for digital consumer rights in Canada www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

The LCO extends its sincere thanks to Randall Kahgee, who has recently completed his term on the Board of Governors. Randall’s thoughtful contributions have been important in advancing the LCO’s work over the past four years. To learn more about the Board: www.lco-cdo.org/en/learn-abo...

Join LCO Counsels at the Osgoode Hall AI and the Law Annual Forum this Thursday and Friday! Ryan Fritsch will discuss the AI regulatory landscape and privacy and data challenges, and Susie Lindsay will discuss ethics and societal risks in an AI world. osgoodepd.ca/professional...

Join us online on Monday, October 27th, for an engaging session on AI in the Canadian criminal justice system, hosted by the LCO as part of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)’s Access to Justice (A2J) Week 2025. Register for free: lso.ca/theactiongro...

How can the Ontario Civil Rules promote A2J on AI evidence? Read the LCO’s submission to the AI Subcommittee of the Civil Rules Committee:
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We’re shaping the IPC’s next Strategic Plan (2026-2030), and we want your input! From now until November 14, share your views in our short online survey. ow.ly/ViAv50X735F

Nous dressons le prochain Plan stratégique (2026-2030) du CIPVP, et nous voulons connaître votre opinion. Vous avez jusqu'au 14 novembre pour répondre à notre bref sondage en ligne. www.ipc.on.ca/en/about-us/...

The LCO is thrilled to become a partner with Connected Minds, a first-of-its-kind YorkU and QueensU research program that studies the risks and benefits modern technology has on society, now and in the future. www.yorku.ca/research/con...

La CDO est fière d’annoncer que le directeur général de la CDO, Nye Thomas, a été nommé au Conseil consultatif stratégique du Commissaire à l’information et à la protection de la vie privée de l’Ontario.

The LCO is proud to announce that LCO Executive Director Nye Thomas has been appointed to the Strategic Advisory Council of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

This Thursday, Sept 25th, LCO Board member Neha Chugh and Executive Director Nye Thomas will be talking access to justice at the ARAG Access to Justice Conference 2025 in Toronto. www.a2jconference2025.ca

A great morning with @ojenroej.bsky.social at the @lawsocietylso.bsky.social. AI is coming to civil & crim justice. What first principles - Charter Rights, procedural fairness, evidence law - guide us in governing AI through Canadian values? And how do we teach this lens to teens? Law in action!

Can Canadian criminal courts rely on AI-enhanced evidence? Should AI have a say in bail or sentencing decisions? How will deep fakes be tested and exposed? Today, LCO Criminal Evidence Roundtable explores these issues with justice sector leaders. More at www.lco-cdo.org/CrimAI

Should AI influence bail or sentencing decisions? Are AI-powered needs assessments in heath and social sectors reliable? Valid? Accurate? Today the LCO Crim AI Project consults with Legal Aid lawyers at the intersection where AI, evidence law and procedural fairness meet. www.lco-cdo.org/CrimAI

This Friday, LCO Executive Director Nye Thomas is speaking about access to justice to the National Conference of US Bar Presidents at their Annual Mtg in Toronto. Organized by the National Conference of Bar Presidents and the Ontario Bar Association. Catch Nye here: www.cbapd.org/details_en.a...

It's our students' last week at the LCO and it's been a delight having them shadow and contribute to our AI, Protection Orders, and other projects! We'll start preparing for the next round of student opportunities in the winter. Stay tuned for news on the process!

Last week to send your law reform project ideas to the LCO! What laws need to be updated? www.lco-cdo.org/en/learn-abo... Dernière semaine pour envoyer vos idées de projets de réforme du droit à la CDO ! Quelles lois doivent être mises à jour ? www.lco-cdo.org/fr/a-propos-...

The LCO is pleased to welcome two new board members: Olha Dobush (MAG Appointee) & Natalia Rodriguez (LSO Appointee). We'd like to thank departing members Jane Mallen & Shalini Konanur for their significant contributions to the LCO. Read more: www.lco-cdo.org/en/lco-annou...

What legislation governs Crim AI use in Ontario, Canada and the world? What's working, what isn't? What can we do about it? Find out in Crim AI series paper 5: Systemic Oversight of AI in Criminal Justice, by Brenda McPhail, Marcus Pratt & Jagtaran Singh: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

LCO’s @upsideofdown.bsky.social (Ryan Fritsch) led a discussion yesterday at the Canadian national conference of civilian police oversight agencies about the challenges and opportunities of AI in criminal justice. Get involved in LCOs criminal AI consultations: www.lco-cdo.org/CrimAI

Four weeks left to submit a proposal for LCO's upcoming law reform projects! For more details: www.lco-cdo.org/en/learn-abo... Il reste quatre semaines pour soumettre une proposition pour les prochains projets de réforme du droit de la CDO ! Pour plus de détails : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/a-propos-...

Today, LCO Counsel Laura Snowdon is presenting findings from the LCO’s review of restraining order decisions in family court at the Feminist Legal Theory and the Family Conference, hosted by UofT.

Today, LCO Executive Director Nye Thomas is talking AI, access to justice and law reform to Canadian law reform execs at the Federation of Law reform agencies of Canada in Vancouver.

Welcome to our summer 2025 students! We're excited to be working with these bright minds. Get to know them: www.lco-cdo.org/en/learn-abo... Bienvenue à nos étudiants de l'été 2025 ! Nous sommes ravis d'accueillir ces esprits brillants. Pour les connaître : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/a-propos-...

Il nous fait plaisir de présenter le Sommaire et questions de consultation du projet de la CDO sur l’IA dans le système de justice pénale, maintenant disponible en français ! Accédez-y ici : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-proje...

AI at trial aims to increase access to justice, but what about risks like manipulated evidence, unequal access to expensive AI tools, few experts to testify? Read about it in Crim AI paper 4: AI at Trial and on Appeal, by Eric Neubauer & Paula Thompson: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

What if you were up for bail and AI was used to decide whether you would be granted bail, but the AI was biased? Learn more in LCO's Crim AI Paper 3: AI and the Assessment of Risk in Bail, Sentencing and Recidivism, by Armando D’Andrea and Gideon Christian www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

"An AI-generated shooting victim forgave his killer in a U.S. court. Could it happen in Canada?" The LCO's Ryan Fritsch (@upsideofdown.bsky.social) answers this and other questions on the use of AI in the Canadian criminal justice system in this Toronto Star article: www.thestar.com/news/world/a...

Here’s a peek at the second of the five papers in the AI in Criminal Justice series! Paper 2: Law Enforcement Use of AI, authored by @upsideofdown.bsky.social (Ryan Fritsch) www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

The LCO is seeking ideas for new law reform projects! Read about our Call for Proposals here and submit your proposal to us by Friday, June 27th, 2025: www.lco-cdo.org/en/learn-abo...

Laura Snowdon, de la LCO, parle à Radio-Canada du manque d'application des ordonnances de protection. Lisez l’article : ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/216... Vous voulez contribuer à améliorer les ordonnances de protection? Nos sondages sont ouverts jusqu'au 16 mai! Lien dans les commentaires

The LCO's Laura Snowdon had the chance to discuss with the CBC the problematic lack of enforcement of protection orders. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nlS... Want to help improve protection orders? Our surveys are open until May 16! Link in comments

Protection Orders surveys deadline is THIS FRIDAY! Have your voice heard and help improve the law! La date limite pour les sondages sur les ordonnances de protection est CE VENDREDI! Faites entendre votre voix et contribuez à améliorer la loi! www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

Here’s a peek at the Intro & Summary to the AI in Criminal Justice series, authored by Nye Thomas and Ryan Fritsch Voici un aperçu de l'Introduction et sommaire de la série sur l’IA dans le système de justice pénale, rédigée par Nye Thomas et Ryan Fritsch www.lco-cdo.org/wp-content/u...

Only 1 week left to complete the Protection Orders surveys! Il ne reste qu'une semaine pour compléter les sondages sur les ordonnances de protection! www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

The LCO's Ryan Fritsch (@upsideofdown.bsky.social) was featured in a Law 360 article discussing this week's launch of our AI in Criminal Justice issue papers series! Check out the article here: www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...

La CDO est emballée de publier ses rapports exhaustifs sur l’IA dans le système de justice pénale, dont cinq rapports de recherche sur les avantages, les risques et la gouvernance de l’IA à chaque étape du processus de justice pénale. Consultez-les ici : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-proje...

The LCO is excited to release its comprehensive AI in the Criminal Justice reports, including five papers examining the benefits, risks and governance of AI at every stage of the criminal justice process. Access them here: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

In case you missed it, the Protection Orders surveys deadline is extended to May 2nd. Au cas où vous l'auriez manqué, la date limite des sondages sur les ordonnances de protection est prolongée jusqu'au 2 mai. www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

À venir demain! La CDO publie cinq rapports sur l’IA dans le système de justice pénale canadien. Ces rapports novateurs ont été réalisés avec la police, les tribunaux, le gouvernement, la défense, des chercheurs et d’autres partenaires. Des consultations suivront.

Coming tomorrow! The LCO is releasing five papers on the use of AI in the Canadian criminal justice system. These groundbreaking reports were produced in collaboration with police, courts, government, defense counsel, academics, and others. Consultations to follow.

Ran out of time to submit a response to the Protection Orders surveys? We’re extending the survey deadline to May 2nd. Help us improve intimate partner & family violence protections in Ontario by sharing your personal or professional experience with them: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

En manque de temps pour répondre aux sondages sur les ordonnances de protection? Bonne nouvelle: date limite prolongée au 2 mai! Aidez-nous à améliorer la protection contre la violence conjugale et familiale en Ontario en partageant votre expérience: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

Les sondages ferment aujourd’hui! Dernière chance de soumettre vos réponses aux sondages sur les ordonnances de protection. Exprimez-vous pour aider à améliorer les protections contre la violence conjugale et familiale. www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

Closing today! Last chance to submit your responses to the Protection Orders surveys. Have your say in helping improve protections against intimate partner and family violence. www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

If you have personal or professional experience with restraining orders, peace bonds, bail release orders or other protection orders in Ontario, there are 4 DAYS LEFT to fill out our surveys & help us improve IPV protections in Ontario! Deadline April 11: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

Law360 interviewed LCO’s Laura Snowdon about two surveys we launched to help improve protection orders for intimate partner violence and family violence. Surveys deadline: April 11. Read the Law360 article here: www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...

Thnx to local MPP @tomrakocevic.bsky.social who oversaw mock "legislative committee" hearings yesterday of a series of law reform proposals developed by students in the @osgoode.bsky.social course on Law Reform taught by the @lco-cdo.bsky.social.