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The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is pleased to release Accountable AI, a major new report considering artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making (ADM) in the Canadian justice system.  
 

Accountable AI comprehensively analyzes AI and ADM systems used to assist government decision-making including:

• Why and how governments are using AI
• How AI changes government decision-making
• The elements of AI regulation
• How to fulfill the promise of      "Trustworthy AI" 
• How to adapt human rights and      administrative law to government AI decision-making
• Ensuring public engagement
• Improving access to justice

The report includes 19 recommendations addressing bias in AI systems, “black-box” decision-making, due process, and the need for public engagement. 

The full report is available here. They also have an Executive Summary.  

Accountable AI is the LCO’s third major report on AI and ADM in the Canadian justice system. The first report addressed  AI and ADM tools in criminal justice. The second proposed a comprehensive framework for regulating government AI systems. More on the LCO’s AI, ADM and the Justice System project is available here. 

For more information, please contact:
Law Commission of Ontario
Email: LawCommission@lco-cdo.org
Web: www.lco-cdo.org
Twitter: @LCO_CDO
Tel: (416) 650-8406
Toll-free: 1 (866) 950-8406

REGULATORY SANDBOX FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL LEGAL SERVICES 

The LSO’s Technology Task Force is creating a regulatory sandbox for innovative technological legal services (“ITLS”) as a five-year pilot. 

Highlights: 

The sandbox would help to fulfill the LSO’s responsibilities as a public interest regulator by:

• Facilitating access to justice
• Protecting the public
• Informing future regulatory development
• enabling licensees to better understand how the public is using ITLS and the impact on legal service delivery

TASK FORCE REPORT

With this information, licensees could enhance their practices by using, adapting to, or developing ITLS tools.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTRE

The LSO's new Tech Resource Centre provides Ontario lawyers and paralegals with one-stop access to up-to-date resources, just-in-time practice supports, practical training and tutorials, and helpful continuing professional development programs. 

This collection of Law Society and curated third-party materials covers a wide range of topics, including selecting technology for your practice, how to use various technologies, security and data protection, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and working remotely. 

Whether you are looking to build, maintain, or enhance your technological competence, the supports you need are just a click away!