This year, Athennian celebrates 10 years in business. Founded in 2016 by Adrian Camara, the Calgary-based legal and tax management firm continues to advance its technology platform. After raising a US$33M Series B round in 2022 from Centana Growth Partners and others, Athennian has been rolling out incremental enhancements, including AI-powered tools that better position […]
Toronto’s Haloo Rethinks IP Management with Enterprise-Grade AI Tools
Haloo is innovating trademark tools with artificial intelligence. The Toronto-based legaltech startup, founded in 2020, pivoted in 2024 toward an enterprise software-as-a-service model that enhances intellectual property management. “We’re a team of legal and artificial intelligence experts making trademark protection more accessible, efficient, and equitable for everyone,” says founder Julie MacDonell. The 2024 pivot—funded by […]
Despite ‘Productivity Upside’ of AI, New Tech Raises Concerns Around Legal Judgement
New research suggests that artificial intelligence technology is altering how junior lawyers learn and develop key skills for their profession. New York’s LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a provider of legal AI workflow solutions, says the results of a survey suggest significant implications for legal training, mentorship, and leadership. The “Mentorship Gap” report shows that a […]
Toronto’s Epilogue Wants Every Canadian to Have a Will
A Toronto startup wants to make sure the “epilogue” of your life is written exactly as you wish. Toronto’s Epilogue offers Canadians a quick, affordable way to create legally binding Wills and related documents online. The platform guides users through a structured questionnaire to generate customized Wills, Powers of Attorney, and supporting materials in roughly […]