As outlined in a previous blog post, the Law Society of Ontario’s Convocation had approved a report proposing a Family Legal Services Provider (FLSP) Licence for paralegals. More information about this program can be found on the Law Society’s new dedicated FLSP page, in the paralegal section of LSO.ca.
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One To Watch – Bill C-27 Digital Charter Implementation Act
With the quick rise of ChatGPT in November of last year, AI has become a prominent part of casual conversation. It is no surprise that the Government of Canada has also been thinking about Artificial Intelligence in the form of regulation. Bill C-27 or An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, was introduced in Parliament on June 16, 2022, about five months before the explosion of ChatGPT.
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On December 1, Law Society of Ontario Convocation approved a report proposing a Family Legal Services Provider Licence(FLSP). The version of the licence approved by Convocation is set out in the December 2022 Treasurer’s Report. This licence enables paralegals to administer limited family law legal services.
