Legora is planting deeper roots in Canada, announcing the opening of its first Canadian office in Toronto as part of a broader North American expansion.
The move follows Legora’s acquisition of Vancouver legal AI company Walter and builds on an existing presence in the market, where the company already serves firms including McMillan LLP and Stewart McKelvey.
“Legal teams are no longer asking if they should adopt AI, they’re focused on how to deploy it across their entire organization,” said Max Junestrand, CEO and Co-Founder of Legora. “Canada exemplifies that shift, and we’re proud to deepen our commitment here with a permanent local presence.”
Canada has emerged as one of the most active markets globally for legal AI adoption, with both law firms and in-house teams accelerating efforts to integrate AI into core workflows. Legora’s new Toronto base is intended to support closer collaboration with customers and partners while strengthening its ability to deliver locally relevant solutions.
“Canada was a natural next step for Legora,” said Daniel Himmel, Head of Legal Engineering for North America and a founding member of the company’s Canadian expansion. “The legal market here is sophisticated, the talent is exceptional, and firms are actively looking for AI that works in practice. Toronto is where we’re planting our flag.”
The acquisition of Walter, whose customers include McCarthy Tétrault and Fasken, provides Legora with local expertise and established relationships, helping accelerate its scale in Canada.
Early adopters are already moving beyond experimentation. McMillan LLP has deployed Legora firmwide, using the platform across research, review, and drafting. “We’ve moved into meaningful, day-to-day application of AI in our legal work,” said CEO and Managing Partner Bruce Chapple.
At Stewart McKelvey, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Paul Saunders said the company is seeing strong early results, particularly in document review and drafting, and expects Legora’s local presence to further accelerate adoption.
The Toronto launch comes amid rapid growth for Legora, which recently surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue and reached a $5.55 billion valuation following its Series D round. The company now serves more than 1,000 law firms and in-house legal teams across over 50 markets.