IN-PERSON MEETING | Core Skills and New Tools for Legal Research
This meeting is being hosted by the Legal Research Section.
| Speakers: |
Nolan Hurlburt, Legal Technology and AI Enablement Leader, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Yu-Sen (Sam) Zhai, Associate, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Husayn Jamal, Associate, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP |
| Moderator: |
Gabriella Bright, Lawyer, Murphy Battista |
| Time: |
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 12:30pm - 1:30pm (PT) |
| Location: |
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, 1133 Melville St, Vancouver BC |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free! ($23 + GST for Optional Meal)
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST & Optional Meal Fee)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
As AI becomes more common in legal research, mastering essential research skills and learning how to confidently incorporate AI into your workflow is key. Join Nolan Hurlburt, Yu-Sen (Sam) Zhai, and Husayn Jamal to discuss and compare legal research AI with general-purpose AI, highlighting where each fits. They also share key considerations for firm policies, confidentiality, and data retention when using commercial versus public AI tools for legal research.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please add any accommodation requests you have to the notes of your registration. Wheelchair accessibility, gender-neutral washrooms, and allergies will be accommodated based on venue availability.
We welcome suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities. Please contact if you have any questions or recommendations.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Remote attendance is available for this event. Please see the registration page here.
