Emoji, as we know them today, emerged more than twenty years ago and have proliferated greatly in type and use. Today it is unusual to receive a communication without them. What began as a way to add emotional nuance to “flat text” communications has become the content itself. Entire sentences are “written” using strings of emoji like hieroglyphics that replace text entirely. Emoji are language.

Since 2000, The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) has governed the collection of Canadians’ consumer personal information. If a company knowingly violates the legislation, it can face fines of up to $100,000 per violation. Though the Act has successfully held hundreds of organizations responsible for data breaches and illegal disclosures over the past two decades, it now faces criticism for not providing enough discouragement to disclosure in today’s digital age.

It is undeniable that legal tech plays an essential role in supporting the advancements of our industry resulting in automated processes and cost-containment. Even amidst a pandemic, Ryerson University recently launched a new incubator program designed to help legal tech startups get to the next stage. As the number of solutions continue to grow (the legal AI landscape increased by 65 per cent in 2018 alone), it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of which to invest in. 

When I started the Canadian Legal Innovation Forum in 2018, the core premise was to map Canada’s legal innovation landscape and its role in driving results: for lawyers, the businesses they work alongside and society as a whole.

Last week we announced that Ricoh Canada Inc. has become a RelativityOne Approved Data Migration Partner — a fantastic validation that our team is able to assist any client who is ready to embrace RelativityOne, regardless of the current state of their data.

Ricoh Canada is one of only seven service providers worldwide demonstrating expertise migrating data to RelativityOne.

Mississauga, ON, August 20, 2020 — Ricoh Canada Inc. is pleased to announce it has become a RelativityOne Approved Data Migration Partner. This partnership recognizes Ricoh for its ability to support RelativityOne standard practices for data migration. At present, Ricoh Canada is one of only seven companies to hold this level of partnership.

The 2020 edition of the Canadian Lawyer's Readers' Choice Survey is officially open! The annual survey determines which vendors and service providers are the best at what they do in helping legal professionals. We're pleased to share that Ricoh Canada has been nominated in four categories. 

With its up-to-the-minute updates, Twitter is thought to be the most news-friendly social media platform. And, with 145 million daily users from all over the world, it's become an essential communication tool amongst many industries. 

Staying up to date on emerging solutions, technology updates and relevant industry events, among other priorities, is a necessity that can often feel daunting. Luckily, professional development has come a long way in terms of accessibility and LinkedIn has been a major contributing factor in helping to ease the stress of staying current.

LinkedIn Groups allow users to forge new business relationships with like-minded professionals, discuss relevant issues and learn about what's trending in our industry. You can share content, find answers to pressing questions, make business contacts and sharpen your skill set.

We've compiled a list of the top six LinkedIn Groups to join if you work in legal tech.