Colin Lachance is a builder (Compass, LIDI, Jurisage, LawQi), a leader (CanLII, vLex, Ontario Bar Association) and a long-time student, collaborator, instigator and influencer in legal AI and innovation circles, and has been recognized by the American Bar Association Journal as a “Legal Rebel,” as a Fastcase50 innovator, and a Canadian Lawyer Magazine “Top 25 Most Influential” lawyer.
He is a frequent writer and speaker on legal tech/information/innovation topics, and is highly active in supporting the development of legal information and technology projects. Previous roles included senior legal, advocacy, marketing, and lobbying roles in the telecommunications industry.
Partial list of recent public speaking engagements and media mentions
Private seminars and events for firms, legal insurance operators, investor groups and other industry groups not included. Also excluded are smaller community and law student events, as well as 30 weekly episodes of OBA AI Office Hours from June 2024 to April 2025 in which I hosted a different global AI innovator each week in a fireside chat interview.
Speaking Engagements
July 23, 2025
Program Chair leading session on crafting effective prompts for AI tools in legal practice. Covers unique aspects of legal prompting, asking the right questions for precise outputs, and best practices for prompt optimization. Includes hands-on practice in the OBA’s AI Academy with live feedback from facilitators.
June 17, 2025
Program Chair examining key considerations for successful implementation of AI tools in legal practice, including change management strategies, data & confidentiality considerations, system integration impacts, and documentation updates. Part of the OBA’s “Real Intelligence on AI” initiative.
June 4, 2025
Expert legal panelist on “The Future Value of Professions in an AI World: Lessons from Across
Industries.”
May 22, 2025
Expert AI resource for The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) workshop.
May 15, 2025
Speaker for CBA program providing a strategic framework for assessing and selecting AI solutions.
May 9, 2025
Keynote on Transforming Legal Landscapes: The Impact of AI Technology on Solicitors.
April 29, 2025
Panelist addressing implications of AI on lawyer training and development / Presenter on AI deep research tools.
April 16, 2025
Presented remotely on advancements and opportunities for AI in the legal profession.
April 15, 2025
Panelist discussing challenges, strategies, risks, and opportunities of integrating AI into professional services.
March 27, 2025
Expert facilitor to LLM application development workshop for KM and Innovation leaders of AMLaw100 and others.
March 19-20, 2025
Panelist alongside Nicole Morris and Mark Williams discussing how to prepare the next generation of lawyers for AI-integrated practice.
December 10, 2024
Featured speaker introducing the OBA AI Academy.
December 5, 2024
Speaker sharing knowledge on assisting law firms and legal departments on their AI journey.
November 29, 2024
Panelist addressing AI topics related to law student and early stage professional development.
November 29, 2024
Mock trial role play of expert witness for the defence in examination and cross-examination.
November 20, 2024
Panelist addressing “AI in Your Practice.”
October 26, 2024
Presenter on AI in legal practice.
October 17, 2024
Lunch Keynote on Developments in AI.
September 5, 2024
Presenter for multiple sessions on Generative AI, including “Artificial Intelligence 101” and “Use of AI by Our Insureds/Insurance Companies.”
July 12, 2024
Podcast interview for the Centre for Legal Innovation (College of Law) Future 50 Series, discussing transforming legal practice through AI education.
August 21, 2024
Keynote speaker discussing the anticipation and impact of LLM agents in legal work.
October 13, 2023
Presentation for CBA Alberta Legal Research & Knowledge Management South Section on Generative AI.
October 4, 2023
Panelist at University of Ottawa discussing AI and its implications for the legal profession.
August 30, 2023
Featured on Bob Ambrogi’s podcast discussing CiteRight-Jurisage merger and AI integration in litigation workflows.
May 29, 2023
Panelist at Canadian Association of Law Libraries annual conference discussing LLMs and other essential details.
March 8, 2023
Panelist with Law Commission of Ontario and University of Ottawa discussing generative AI’s impact on legal profession and access to justice.
March 1-4, 2023
Jurisage AI selected as finalist in prestigious Startup Alley, presenting AI-powered legal research technology to industry leaders.
February 14, 2023
In-depth discussion of Jurisage’s MyJr tool and how generative AI assists in synthesis and reading of legal cases.
Media Mentions
June 2025
Colin Lachance’s work as OBA Innovator in Residence, including creation of the OBA AI Academy and hosting of weekly virtual AI Office Hours for lawyers exploring transformative legal technology, is celebrated.
May 13, 2025
Colin Lachance discusses how AI complicates data management for law firms.
May 1, 2025
Colin Lachance nominated in the Changemaker category for OBA AI Academy and other impacts on legal market understanding and adoption of AI.
April 25, 2025
Featured in a Slaw.ca article ‘Canadian Lawyers and Generative AI: Some Suggested Starting Points for the Overwhelmed’.
April 7, 2025
Featured discussing how OBA’s AI Academy serves both practicing lawyers and law students with scalable AI education.
March-April 2025
Colin Lachance interviewed about AI developments like DeepSeek and their impact on law.
March 5, 2025
Media mention covering Colin Lachance leading the winning team “Ace Attorney” at a Stanford Law / Queens U legal hackathon, which created an AI-powered intake program.
December 17, 2024
Coverage of OBA AI Academy launch featuring LawQI assistant and interactive learning modules developed with Praxis AI.
December 16, 2024
Reports on the OBA’s AI Academy developed by Colin Lachance.
November 8, 2024
Provided expert analysis on copyright implications and bulk access to Canadian caselaw in AI development context.
September 2024
Article referencing Colin Lachance speaking at the 2024 NABRICO conference on AI in insurance.
June 24, 2024
Feature story on appointment as OBA’s 2024-25 Innovator-in-Residence to lead AI integration initiative for lawyers.
June 24, 2024
Coverage of OBA appointment and plans for AI Sandbox Tool development and artificial intelligence training programs.
June 6, 2024
Official press release announcing Colin Lachance as OBA’s 2024-25 Innovator-in-Residence.
June 6, 2024
Announcement of role leading Ontario Bar Association’s AI integration initiative for 16,000+ legal professionals.
Launched 2024
Main page for OBA’s “Real Intelligence on AI” initiative, which Colin Lachance is heavily involved with.
January 11, 2024
Featured interview describing the merger combining litigation drafting platform with AI technology for legal research.
September 6, 2023
Bob Ambrogi’s in-depth coverage of merger creating integrated AI-powered legal research and drafting solution.
September 5, 2023
Coverage of CiteRight-Jurisage merger announcement with Colin Lachance as Chief Innovation Officer.
March 2023
Quoted on importance of innovation for lawyers to thrive in tech-powered legal world at first fully in-person TECHSHOW in 3 years.
March 3, 2023
Featured discussing how TECHSHOW attendees understand innovation is necessary to thrive in AI-transformed legal market.
January 26, 2023
Jurisage AI highlighted as one of five Canadian legal tech startups selected for TECHSHOW 2023 Startup Alley.