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 blakesevents@blakes.com.
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.