Slaw iconSlawAug 19, 2026 ~1 min source read

The Danger of AI in Decision Writing: Where to Draw the Line?

In the article, " AI Competence Is Now a Professional Obligation ", Soussanna Karas writes that the question is not will lawyers use AI but "whether they will do so competently, ethically, and responsibly". So, when lawyers and judges access CanLII, they could already be considered using a form of AI.

The Danger of AI in Decision Writing: Where to Draw the Line?

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In the article, " AI Competence Is Now a Professional Obligation ", Soussanna Karas writes that the question is not will lawyers use AI but "whether they will do so competently, ethically, and responsibly".

So, when lawyers and judges access CanLII, they could already be considered using a form of AI.

Artificial intelligence is proliferating the legal sector.

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In the article, " AI Competence Is Now a Professional Obligation ", Soussanna Karas writes that the question is not will lawyers use AI but "whether they will do so competently, ethically, and responsibly". So, when lawyers and judges access CanLII, they could already be considered using a form of AI. Artificial intelligence is proliferating the legal sector.

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Artificial intelligence is proliferating the legal sector. I think the same question can be extended to the judiciary. At some point, judges will be using AI, and may already be doing so.

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