Daniel J Escott

Lawyer, Royal Canadian Air Force Officer, Research Fellow with the Artificial Intelligence Risk and Regulation Lab at @BC__ACE, LLM Candidate at @OsgoodeNews

[Daniel J Escott @DanielJEscott]

🤖When #LegalTech gets caught in a #TradeWar!

For any #lawyers folk in #Canada who want to #BuyCanadian when considering an #AI solution, I have assembled a shareable spreadsheet of #Canadian #AIinLaw companies, but if I've missed anyone, let me know!

🔗 https://t.co/CDAuB9H2UW

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🚨 New article in @law360ca! 🚨

Legal tech should empower users, not just streamline courts. Too often, it reinforces barriers instead of breaking them. How do we shift to a user-centred approach?

Read more: https://t.co/NqDIua7MwK

#LegalTech #AccessToJustice #UserFirst

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Looking for a #MadeInCanada AI-powered #LegalTech tool?

I've assembled (and will endeavour to keep updated) an open-access spreadsheet of Canadian #AIinLaw companies for you and your #CdnLaw team to support: https://t.co/CDAuB9H2UW

If I've missed anyone, just reach out!

[Samantha’s Law @SamanthasLaw]

Say nothing, do nothing: What role can social media play for #Canada’s judiciary?
Daniel J. Escott
Law360 Canada, Jan 29, 2025
https://t.co/MxkkaDrL2e

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🚀 Just published! My latest article in @law360ca tackles procedural fairness and #AI explainability.

If AI decisions can’t be explained, they can’t be challenged, posing a serious risk to procedural fairness in #Canada

Read it here: https://t.co/aPjXCZKEEQ

#AIinLaw #LegalTech

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"they don't have any military protection, look at what's going on out there... people are in danger"

This is not the statement of the head of state of someone who is an ally to #Canada.

Enlist. Persist. Resist.

#Enlist #Persist #Resist

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As a hub for my long-form #AI pieces, I've jumped on #Substack! I'll be importing my #LegalTech pieces over the coming weeks, and the stuff I'm working on now (which the #AIinLaw crowd will *really* like) will make its way over there when it's ready: https://t.co/r3jFuUw7SI

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🚨 BREAKING!

In a first for #copyright law, a court has found that training #AI models on copyright material is not fair use. What implications could this have in #Canada and broader #LegalTech development?

I wrote all about it 👉 https://t.co/1hOya9xoVn

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🚨 AI in law: More than just ethics & governance 🚨

Lawyers are stuck in a compliance loop - focusing on when #AI is allowed, not when it’s actually useful. Let's talk about when you SHOULD use AI.

Full article 👉https://t.co/D3fgY4WSal

#LegalTech #AIinLaw #A2J #Law360Canada

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⚖️ If #criminal courts are being hindered by outdated tech, why are the #appeal courts more worried about the loss of in-person hearings?

In my latest article I explore the #judicial tech divide straining #Canada's justice system: https://t.co/KTJCbFxsIS

#A2J #LegalTech #CdnLaw

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Is outdated #LegalTech hindering #Canada's #criminal justice system?

Criminal court #judges are reporting significant tech challenges but the higher courts are more worried about tech's impact 🤔

Read about the #judicial tech divide in my article: https://t.co/KTJCbFy0yq

[Law360 Canada @law360ca]

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How outdated tech hurts criminal courts: Higher courts fear virtual shift https://t.co/uJZbNbV2af "Addressing these tensions requires strategic investment, judicial adaptation, and a recognition that justice must be both efficient and dignified... "

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@TorontoFC After a long bus ride, I'll see y'all in DC 👏

[Daniel J Escott @DanielJEscott]

Thrilled to launch Machina Justicia Consulting! 🚀 I’m now consulting on #AI risk assessments, exploring AI for lawyers/judges/institutions, and AI deployment strategies. Let's shape the future of AI in law together! Reach me at [email protected]

#LegalTech #AIinLaw #AILaw

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🚨 Empirical Data on Canadian Judges 🚨

My recent article was based on an empirical survey of Canadian judges' perceptions on tech in law. We've published the survey results with the CIAJ, feel free to use it for your own work!

Link: https://t.co/LPfkHiQnrX

#LegalTech #AI #A2J

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✨ Just Published ✨

My latest article, "One Small Step for Courts," dives into the Action Committee's new guidelines:

✅ Stronger than the CJC's
✅ Practical guidance
✅ Plain language

Read the article here: https://t.co/0cEGIqRJlK

#AIinLaw #LegalTech #A2J #AI #cdnlaw

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🎙️New #Podcast Alert 🎙️

Had a great chance to sit with @joshschachnow1 on the Canadian #Immigration Pros Podcast to discuss #AIinLaw and highlight some of my work consulting with law firms and #LegalTech companies on responsible policies for #AI development and deployment

[Josh Schachnow @joshschachnow1]

If you have any interest in AI and immigration, this episode is for you.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with @DanielJEscott to talk about a wide variety of AI-related topics, including:

- the Federal Court of Canada's AI guidelines
- their disclosure requirement and why I don't love it
- how the Court is thinking about AI
- advice for law firms thinking of using AI responsibly

and much more.

This is a must watch/listen if you're thinking about AI for your immigration firm, but can probably apply to any other law firm or service business too.

And if you need help with the AI education or training that we discussed, reach out anytime. AI is what we do at https://t.co/klbmMqJ5sd.

Let me know what you think if you check out the episode, links to watch or listen in the comments!

[Daniel J Escott @DanielJEscott]

I've started drafting a sort of year-end "Top 3-5 Trends in the Law and Regulation of AI". What are some trends, sources, or discrete instances you think are worth looking into?

#AI #AILaw #AIinLaw #LegalTech

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My peer-reviewed article on redesigning service delivery to improve #accesstojustice is out now! The article is based on an #empiricalstudy of 115 Canadian judges, one of the largest-ever surveys of judges in #Canada

https://t.co/6KARLdlzdS

#A2J #LegalTech #CivPro #WYAJ #CdnLaw

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Now this is how you manage #AIrisks from the vendor side!

In the wake of the #CanLII vs #Caseway debacle, it's heartwarming (and reassuring) to see a Canadian #AI / #LegalTech company support and enhance institutions like CanLII instead of replace them.

https://t.co/eHCKTY6bAm