| Speaker: |
Michael Litchfield (he/him), Lawyer, Management Consultant, Educator, Thinklab Consulting Inc. |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am (Pacific Time) |
| Format: |
Rebroadcast
This program is a scheduled viewing of a previously recorded webinar. |
| CPD: |
1.5 Hours (Practice Management) |
| Fee: |
Members: $65 + GST
Non-Members: $85 + GST
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SYNOPSIS
Small law firms in B.C. now have access to a range of AI tools, and using them well depends on an understanding of both the technology and the professional obligations that accompany it. An AI governance & risk professional examines practical applications of AI in two areas: firm operations and legal practice.
Consider what the tools can reasonably do, where they tend to fail, and how obligations of competence, confidentiality, supervision, and candour apply. This is not a product demonstration or a review of specific tools; attendees will leave with a clear framework for making sound decisions about AI in their own practice.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER
About Michael Litchfield
Michael is a lawyer, management consultant, and educator whose work focuses on AI risk and governance. A practising member of the Law Society of British Columbia since 2006, he is the Managing Director of Thinklab Consulting Inc., through which he has advised law firms on practice management and risk for many years and developed professional development programs for lawyers across the province. Outside of his professional practice, Michael is the Director of the Business Law Clinic and the AI Risk and Regulation Lab at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law and he recently founded the Canadian Centre for Responsible AI Governance, an independent national not-for-profit focused on AI governance. He writes regularly on AI governance for SLAW, Canada's online legal magazine.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This rebroadcast is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada, past and present.
Technical Instructions
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All materials and handouts (if any) will be made available on the registration page after the session.
Cancellation Policy
Once payment has been processed there will be no refund issued. To cancel your attendance, please contact the PD Department at pd@cbabc.org. No refunds will be issued to non-attendees.
Participant Disclaimer
All materials related to this course are for the sole use of the above said registrant, which may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works, or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.
