Legal AI company Harvey is hosting a Toronto workshop on October 28, bringing another opportunity for the city’s legal community to connect with the company as it expands its Canadian presence. The workshop comes amid growing investment in Harvey’s Canadian operations. As LegalTech.ca reported in September, the company serves more than 100 Canadian law firms […]
Legora Raises $550 Million at $8.8 Billion Valuation to Expand Legal AI Platform
Legora has raised $550 million in Series E funding at an $8.8 billion post-money valuation, adding capital to expand its legal AI platform and international footprint, including its presence in Toronto. Atreides Management led the round, with participation from new investors including Baron Capital, Capital Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Glade Brook Capital Partners, […]
Atlantic Judges Put Human Judgment at the Centre of Courtroom AI
AI-assisted submissions are becoming a regular presence in Atlantic Canadian courtrooms, raising questions about accuracy, professional competence and the growing volume of material judges must review. A new LexisNexis Canada blog post explores those challenges through insights from Justice Peter Browne of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador and Justice Maya Hamou of New […]
Blue J Brings AI Tax Research Into Legora
Toronto-based Blue J is bringing its AI-powered tax research into Legora through a partnership designed to help lawyers address tax questions without leaving their legal workspace. The integration will allow eligible customers to query Blue J within Legora and receive answers with inline citations linking to underlying sources. The companies say shared customers requested the […]
Microsoft Brings Legal AI Skills and Partner Plugins to Copilot
Microsoft has introduced more than 20 legal skills for Copilot, expanding its push into contract review, drafting, and matter-related work within Microsoft 365. Building on its earlier Legal Agent, the capabilities let users review agreements against playbooks, propose tracked changes in Word, and draft contracts using approved precedents stored in SharePoint. In Copilot Cowork, legal […]