The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Colleen Flood to its Board of Governors. Dean Flood will serve as the representative for the Law Deans of Ontario, effective January 30, 2025. She is Dean of the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University. We look forward to Dean Flood’s [...]
The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) is inviting proposals for financial support for conferences, seminars, and meetings that align with its mission to engage Canadians in the evolution of law. Proposals should demonstrate how the event fits with the LCC's vision of living law, justice, and law reform, while including a commitment to engage with [...]
On November 15th, the LCO’s Nye Thomas and Susie Lindsay will appear before the Standing Committee on Justice Policy to discuss Bill 194, the provincial government’s first effort to regulate AI use by public sector entities in Ontario. The LCO’s Committee Submission includes 10 recommendations to ensure Trustworthy AI in Ontario, including new provisions [...]
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have developed a comprehensive new tool to help organizations evaluate AI systems for human rights compliance. The Human Rights AI Impact Assessment (HRIA) launches today, offering essential guidance for organizations implementing AI systems. The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) was a [...]
We’re excited to be hosting an event during the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)’s Access to Justice (A2J) Week 2024! Join us online on Monday, October 28th, for an engaging session on AI Regulation in Ontario. Event Details: Title: What's Happening with AI Regulation in Ontario? Date: Monday, October 28th Time: 2 P.M. EDT Location: [...]
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is seeking a Project and Website Coordinator for a one-year contract that may be extended. This is a part-time position. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 2nd, 2024 at 5:00pm (EST). Applications should be submitted as a single PDF to the attention of Nye Thomas, Executive Director, [...]
In a recent Law360 Canada article, the LCO's Nye Thomas and Ryan Fritsch comment on the LCO's submission to the province re Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act. Read the full article here.
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is seeking a Project and Website Coordinator for a one-year contract that may be extended. This is a part-time position. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 2nd, 2024 at 5:00pm (EST). Applications should be submitted as a single PDF to the attention of Nye Thomas, Executive Director, [...]
This post is also available in: français (French) The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is pleased to announce the appointments of two new members: Andrew Bernstein (member-at-large), term effective September 9, 2024 Andrew is a partner at Torys LLP in Toronto with a focus on law and technology, constitutional law, appellate practice and public [...]
The LCO is pleased to release its submission on Bill 194, the provincial government’s first effort to regulate AI use by public sector entities in Ontario. The submission includes 11 recommendations to ensure Trustworthy AI in Ontario, including new provisions respecting human rights, procedural fairness, criminal justice, disclosure, AI accountability, risk management, prohibitions, and [...]