"Despite the reluctance many jurisdictions have about utilising tech in dispute resolution matters, the chair of Canada’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has shared how doing so has aided in the country’s access to justice crisis." (via lawyersweekly.com.au)

"...this is my reasonable fear, that the state will use Internet of Things devices to go on fishing expeditions. That judges...will okay such expeditions without any real showing of probable cause."  (via abovethelaw.com)

"Since July 2018, an increasing number of cyber-attacks have been identified targeting law firms. Of concern is that the attacks are emerging not from opportunistic malware, like banking trojans, but ‘threat actors’ who actively conduct cyber-intrusions, seeking to exfiltrate data from these organisations."  (via artificiallawyer.com)

"From data scientists to developers to engineers, the battle for the best IT talent will wage on next year. Here’s what to look for (and what to offer) when hiring for the 13 most in-demand jobs for 2019." (via cio.com)

"Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaboration tool that can help accelerate digital transformation for all legal organizations. This article will explore the basics of Microsoft Teams and provide some possible use cases for Microsoft Teams for in-house legal departments, law firms, and other legal organizations."  (via lawtechnologytoday.org)

"An increasingly connected generation could be the key to striking that balance between a tech-forward and compassionate legal culture in the years ahead." (via relativity.com/blog)

"OUTSIDE TORONTO: THE UNSUNG CANADIAN CITIES LEADING AI INNOVATION
While Toronto deserves its place at number one when it comes to Canadian innovation, the rest of the country has been gaining ground in the field of AI research and development. Cities such as Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Ottawa are quietly becoming major hubs of AI innovation."  (via betakit.com)

"Despite Justin Trudeau’s exclamation that, through a partnership with Google’s sister company Sidewalk Labs, the waterfront neighborhood could help turn the area into a 'thriving hub for innovation', questions immediately arose over how the new wired town would collect and protect data." (via theguardian.com)

"I am a strong advocate for the adoption of legal technology and artificial intelligence. Not only do I believe that the adoption of legal tech will make lawyers more efficient and able to provide better more affordable services to clients, but I believe there will be a time, very soon, when not using legal technology tools will risk a lawyer being found to be in a possible breach of their professional obligations."  (via canadianlawyermag.com)