LAW LIBRARIAN NEWSLETTER
Fall 2018 Edition
Welcome to the Fall 2018 edition of our Librarian Newsletter. The theme this quarter is Artificial Intelligence.
We are pleased to welcome Eric Wright to LexisNexis as the Chief Executive Officer of its Canadian operations. Mr. Wright recently presented at the LexisNexis sponsored TALL eXchange 2K18 conference and provided a “bird’s eye” view of the latest developments of legal technology, and how those innovations will impact how librarians and researchers do their job now, and in the future.
This issue includes Top Picks from The Lawyer's Daily, recent updates on Lexis Advance®Quicklaw® , the latest enhancements to Lexis Practice Advisor® Canada, Bookstore highlights, and a list of Training Resource Options.
Click here to download a copy of the of the Rule of the Law Report September 2018 issue, a free, quarterly newsletter which covers a wide range of timely rule of law issues.
Enjoy the newsletter!
Feature Podcast
Demystifying AI: What's Hype, What's Real, and What Lies in the Future
During this 45 minute podcast our panelists: Josh Becker, CEO at Lex Machina (a LexisNexis Company), Daniel Katz, Associate Professor of Law at Illinois Tech – Chicago Kent College of Law, and Jeff Reihl, EVP and CTO LexisNexis, discuss what AI can and cannot do for law today, and what you can expect in the future. Click here.
Are you interested in being a feature article contributor in the future? Then kindly provide your contact information and potential topic idea(s) to christine.rocheleau@lexisnexis.ca. We look forward to hearing from you.
Top Picks from The Lawyer's Daily
Artificial Intelligence and the brave new world of taxation | Elena Hanson
The Canada Revenue Agency is currently part of a pilot project initiated by Justice Canada that aims to help litigate tax cases through automation technology. Since the beginning of the year tax practitioners at Justice Canada have been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) software. The intent is to scrutinize thousands of court cases and predict how a judge might rule. Read now
Judgment Day: The rise of AI in immigration | Kelly Goldthorpe and Alexandra Callinan
Fans of The Terminator series understand "Judgment Day" as the day that the artificial intelligence Skynet becomes self-aware and starts a nuclear strike, killing three billion people in its wake. While this is the material of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and automated decision making is a part of our reality and already deployed in myriad ways whether we know it or like it. Read now
Artificial intelligence used in immigration systems raises human rights concerns, report says | Amanda Jerome
A new report released by the University of Toronto (U of T) is drawing attention to the use of automated decision-making technologies in Canada’s immigration and refugee systems, with academics calling on the government to implement best practices to protect vulnerable peoples. Read now
The artificial intelligence revolution and reshaping of insurance industry | Sandra Hawes
The information revolution has had an undeniable impact on society, as did the Industrial Revolution before it. Artificial intelligence is now set to be the next revolution that will have an enormous impact on civilization, affecting how we live, play and work. Read now
What's New with Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®
The following are the latest Lexis Advance Quicklaw enhancements:
For previous product updates or to register to receive updates by email, visit Lexis Advance Quicklaw Updates.
What's New with Lexis Practice Advisor® Canada
We recently added 10 new Litigation Process Flowcharts. The Flowcharts help you through all the litigation steps including mediation, discovery, experts and dismissal of an action.
Visit our Lexis Practice Advisor Updates for other product and content updates.
What's new in the Bookstore
- Canadian Tort Law, 11th Edition
- Sopinka, Lederman & Bryant - The Law of Evidence, 5th Edition
- Sopinka and Gelowitz on the Conduct of an Appeal, 4th Edition
- Canadian Contract Law, 4th Edition
- Canada's Chief Justice: Beverley McLachlin's Legacy of Law and Leadership
Related to Artificial Intelligence:
- Canadian Health Law and Policy, 5th Edition (Includes robots and artificial intelligence in health care)
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Training Opportunities
In-person or live web-based CLE/CPD approved training is available from our Product Adoption and Learning Consultants. Please send an email to training@lexisnexis.ca to book your next training session.
Some topics include:
- Lexis Advance Quicklaw
- Lexis Practice Advisor Canada
- Lexis Securities Mosaic
- LexisNexis CaseMap
- LexisNexis Newsdesk
- Lexis Diligence
Also, we would love to hear your detailed product feedback, contact training@lexisnexis.ca to speak with our user experience researcher.
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- Register for a free live webinar by visiting LexisNexis Canada Training Calendar.
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- All the videos can be uploaded to your firm Intranet (available in MP4 format) and are available in English and French.
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