This Week in Family Law Newsletter

Breaking News: Court of King's Bench of Manitoba Issues Practice Direction Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Materials

In an attempt to address ChapGPT concerns in Manitoba, on June 23, 2023, the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba issued a Practice Direction on the "Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Submissions", which states:

With the still novel but rapid development of artificial intelligence, it is apparent that artificial intelligence might be used in court submissions. While it is impossible at this time to completely and accurately predict how artificial intelligence may develop or how to exactly define the responsible use of artificial intelligence in court cases, there are legitimate concerns about the reliability and accuracy of the information generated from the use of artificial intelligence. To address these concerns, when artificial intelligence has been used in the preparation of materials filed with the court, the materials must indicate how artificial intelligence was used. [emphasis added]

Don't Put the Joint Family Venture Cart Before the Unjust Enrichment Horse

Dimitrova v. Dimitrov, 2023 CarswellAlta 1100 (K.B.) — Sidnell J.

What is the Cost of a Wasted Settlement Conference? $18,000 Apparently

Mitchell v. Mitchell, 2023 CarswellOnt 6449 (S.C.J.) — Kraft J.

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