Privilege Under Pressure: Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Challenges

May 28, 2026 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Privilege is a powerful tool in a lawyer’s arsenal – but one that can also be lost. While the underlying principles of privilege are well established, Canadian courts continue to grapple with the boundaries of privilege claims as issues arise in increasingly complex and novel contexts. For example, how will courts assess privilege claims over AI generated content, user prompts or documents uploaded to AI platforms? How can privilege be protected in the context of internal investigations? What are the consequences when legal advice is put in issue as a substantive defence in litigation?

In this webinar, our presenters will examine how Canadian courts are applying privilege principles to novel factual scenarios. Drawing on recent case law, the session will offer practical guidance on identifying risk, preserving privilege and avoiding inadvertent waiver.

This webinar is designed for counsel seeking practical, up to date guidance on protecting privilege in an evolving legal landscape.

A brief Q&A session will follow the presentation. We encourage you to send any questions you may have in advance of the presentation to [email protected].

Topics:

Artificial intelligence and emerging risks to privilege
Document management practices for privileged material
Risks of inadvertent waiver
When privilege applies to the work of non-lawyers

Event Details
Thursday, May 28, 2026
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (ET)
Online

Mandatory Continuing Education

Ontario
This program contains up to 1 hour of Substantive content.

British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.

Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.

Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.