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Canada

Guidance Issuedinternational

Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Ethics Opinions & Guidance

Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Tools in Legal Practice

FLSC Model Code — AI Supplement · 2024

2024

The Federation issued guidance applying the Model Code of Professional Conduct to AI tools, covering competence, confidentiality, and supervision.

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Key Requirements for Attorneys

1
Competence — lawyers must understand AI limitations and verify AI output
2
Confidentiality — PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws govern AI data handling
3
Supervision — AI-generated work product must be supervised like a legal assistant
4
Canadian data residency — some provinces require data to remain in Canada

Additional Context

Clio is headquartered in Canada and is purpose-built for Canadian law firms. Provincial law societies may have additional requirements beyond federal guidance.

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