In November of 2019, the Law Society of Ontario’s technology task force released their initial observations and recommendations over future regulatory approaches to tech and how it could appropriately facilitate access to justice.
The Technology Task Force has been established with the aim of reviewing the Law Society’s regulatory mandate, framework, and standards to determine whether they will adequately serve the public in the light of the changes tech is leading to in the legal sector.
The task force has recognised the need to act immediately to foster innovation and has recommended enhancing professional guidance in order to do this.
The full report is available here.