Law Commission of Ontario / Commission du droit de l'Ontario

Le site Web de la CDO sera temporairement indisponible le 11 mars en raison de mises à jour planifiées. Nous vous remercions de votre patience pendant que nous travaillons à améliorer la navigation, la recherche et l’accès à nos publications.

The LCO website will be temporarily unavailable on March 11 as we complete scheduled upgrades. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve navigation, search, and access to our publications.

La table ronde de Susie Lindsay aujourd’hui à la conférence de l’International Association for Safe & Ethical AI, à la Maison de l’UNESCO, portait sur la complexité de la gouvernance de l’IA et les efforts visant à renforcer les mesures d’atténuation. Excellente discussion !

Photo of Susie speaking on the panel

Susie Lindsay's panel today at the International Association for Safe & Ethical AI’s conference at UNESCO House centred on the complexities of AI governance and efforts to improve mitigation measures. Great discussion!

Tonight @upsideofdown.bsky.social is giving a talk at Prof Ben Perrin’s @allard.ubc.ca criminal law class, on Facial Recognition Technology and policing in Canada
Ce soir Ryan parlera au cours de droit pénal du prof Ben Perrin de @allard.ubc.ca, sur la technologie de reconnaissance faciale au Canada

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Demain, Susie Lindsay se rendra à Paris pour la conférence de l'International Association for Safe & Ethical AI (IASEA) à la Maison de l'UNESCO.

Elle y présentera la première évaluation d'impact de l'IA sur les droits de la personne (EIDP) du Canada.

EIDP: www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-proje...

IASEAI - International Association for Safe and Ethical AI Building a global movement for safe and ethical AI. Join IASEAI to ensure AI systems operate safely and ethically, benefiting all of humanity.

Tomorrow, LCO's Susie Lindsay heads to Paris to speak at the International Association for Safe & Ethical AI’s annual conference at UNESCO House

She’ll present Canada’s first Human Rights AI Impact Assessment (HRIA).

Conference: www.iaseai.org/our-programs...

HRIA: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

Improving Protection Orders Project Overview and Status The Law Commission of Ontario is examining why protection orders are failing to prevent intimate partner and family violence in Ontario. At least 434 people — mostly wom...

⏰ Rappel : les consultations pour le projet d'ordonnances de protection se terminent le 13 mars.

Les personnes ayant une expérience vécue, une vision professionnelle ou un intérêt général contribuent à façonner nos recommandations.

Lisez et partagez vos réflexions : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-proje...

Improving Protection Orders Project Overview and Status The Law Commission of Ontario is examining why protection orders are failing to prevent intimate partner and family violence in Ontario. At least 434 people — mostly wom...

⏰ Reminder: Consultations for our Protection Orders project close March 13.

Hearing from people with lived experience, professional insight, or general interest helps shape our work and recommendations.

Read the paper and share your thoughts before the deadline:
 www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

Speaking this morning to ~80 high school students of the Law In Action Within Schools (LAWS) program was a chance to return the favour! Over the years LAWS students have contributed to projects at @lco-cdo.bsky.social and some have gone on to legal careers.

La CDO lance deux nouveaux projets qui portent sur des questions juridiques émergentes et en pleine évolution en Ontario: Images intimes et hypertrucages www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-proje..., et Surveillance en milieu de travail www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-proje...

The LCO is launching two new projects that address emerging and evolving legal issues in Ontario: Intimate Images and Deepfakes www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre..., and Workplace Surveillance www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre.... Follow us to stay up to date on how you can get involved!

Close to $7M in core funding to eight leading access to justice organizations - The Law Foundation of Ontario The Law Foundation of Ontario has approved 8 new Catalyst grants, representing $6.9M over 3 years.

Today LCO Counsel @upsideofdown.bsky.social is attending the 1st meeting of John Howard Society of Ontario’s Digital Access to Justice project investigating how new legal tech can improve access to justice. See @lawfoundationon.bsky.social's funding announcement: lawfoundation.on.ca/news/close-t...

When Evidence Can Be Deepfaked, How Do Courts Decide What’s Real? | The Walrus AI is pushing Canada’s justice system toward a crisis of trust

LCO Counsel @upsideofdown.bsky.social is quoted in @thewalrus.ca's piece “When Evidence Can Be Deepfaked, How Do Courts Decide What’s Real?” in relation to his work on the AI in Criminal Justice project. Important read on where law, tech, and trust intersect.
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Laura Snowdon, avocate à la CDO, discute de l'état des ordonnances de protection en Ontario avec Law 360 et soulève certaines questions importantes concernant le projet sur les ordonnances de protection.

Ontario protection order regime in need of urgent reform: law commission - Law360 Canada A major law reform agency is saying that Ontario’s system for protection orders needs urgent reform to better prevent intimate partner and family violence in the province.

LCO Counsel Laura Snowdon discusses the state of Protection Orders in Ontario with @law360.bsky.social and shares some of the big questions for the Protection Orders project. Read the article here: www.law360.ca/ca/articles/...

L’IA dans le système de justice pénale Aperçu du projet Le projet sur l’IA dans le système de justice pénale de la Commission du droit de l’Ontario comprend une enquête et une analyse novatrices sur l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le...

Rapports des tables rondes sur l'IA dans le système de justice pénale sont en ligne! Merci à la Commission du droit du Canada pour le financement des tables rondes de Vancouver et Toronto. Rapport final en 2026. Voir la section « Rapports du projet » : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-proje...

AI in Criminal Justice Project Overview The Law Commission of Ontario’s AI in Criminal Justice Project is a groundbreaking survey and analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Canadian criminal justice system. The pr...

Our Crim AI roundtable consultation reports are live! Thank you to the Law Commission of Canada for its support in funding the Vancouver and Toronto roundtables. Stay tuned for the final report in 2026! Find the roundtable reports under Project Materials: www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-curre...

La CDO renouvelle son programme de bourses de recherche pour étudiants en 2026 et recrutera jusqu’à 11 étudiants en droit de Lakehead, Osgoode, Ottawa, Queen’s et Windsor. Les étudiants intéressés doivent soumettre leur candidature par l’entremise de leur faculté de droit.

The LCO is pleased to renew its Student Scholar Fellowship Program in 2026, hiring up to 11 law students from Lakehead, Osgoode, Ottawa, Queen’s, and Windsor. Interested students should apply through their respective law schools.

La CDO lance une consultation sur l’amélioration des ordonnances de protection en droit de famille et protection de l’enfance en Ont. Aidez-nous à mieux répondre à la violence conjugale et familiale d’ici le 13 mars 2026 : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/nos-projets-en-cours/ameliorer-ordonnances-de-protection/

Improving Protection Orders Project Overview and Status The Law Commission of Ontario is examining why protection orders are failing to prevent intimate partner and family violence in Ontario. At least 434 people — mostly wom...

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...

Consumer Protection in the Digital Marketplace Project Purpose The LCO’s Improving Consumer Protection in the Digital Marketplace: Final Report is the first comprehensive, independent review of Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA) in over 20 ...

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...

Le Conseil des gouverneurs Le Conseil des gouverneurs est constitué des représentants des partenaires fondateurs, et des membres dans leur ensemble. Il définit les politiques de la CDO. Entre autres responsabilités, il approuve...

La CDO remercie Randall Kahgee, qui a récemment terminé son mandat à titre de membre du Conseil des gouverneurs. Ses contributions réfléchies ont joué un rôle important au sein de la CDO au cours des quatre dernières années. En savoir plus sur le Conseil : www.lco-cdo.org/fr/a-propos-...

Board of Governors The Board of Governors, comprised of representatives of the founding partners and at-large members, determines policy for the LCO and approves projects, discussion papers and reports, among other resp...

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...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Law - OsgoodePD Artificial intelligence continues to transform the way people do business and practice law. Innovation has also opened the door to a multitude of novel and complex legal issues, challenges and risks. ...

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.
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Rejoignez-nous le lundi 27 octobre, pour un webinaire sur l’intelligence artificielle dans le système de justice pénale canadien, organisé par la CDO dans le cadre de la Semaine de l’accès à la justice (A2J) 2025 du Barreau de l’Ontario. Enregistrez-vous : lso.ca/legroupedact...

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...

Comment les Règles civiles de l'Ontario peuvent-elles promouvoir l'accès à la justice en matière de preuve d'IA ? Consultez le mémoire de la CDO au sous-comité sur l'IA du Comité des règles civiles :
www.lco-cdo.org/wp-content/u...