The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) would like to remind Licensed Insolvency Trustees (LITs) and their staff to apply appropriate due diligence when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in all aspects of their work.
The growing prevalence of AI presents significant opportunities and efficiencies. At the same time, it is important that LITs maintain the highest standards of professionalism in their work. As officers of the Court and regulated service providers, LITs are accountable for the completeness and accuracy of content as well as the protection of privacy in all materials they produce, including insolvency documents, court filings and communications with stakeholders. This applies to LITs and their staff and the OSB encourages LITs to ensure proper guidance, training and protocols are in place to ensure the responsible, ethical and secure use of AI in order to protect the integrity of the insolvency system.
You can view the OSB's full statement on the use of AI here.
LITs and their staff are advised to familiarize themselves with guidance available in their respective jurisdiction(s). The resources listed below are examples of such guidance which is not always available in both official languages.
- Nova Scotia — Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Proceedings before the Registrar in Bankruptcy
- Québec — Notice to Profession and Public – Integrity of Court Submissions When Using Large Language Models
- Ontario — Using technology - Lawyer | Law Society of Ontario ( Artificial intelligence)
- British Columbia — Registrar's Filing Directive (s. 7.3 Use of Litigation Aids & Artificial Intelligence (from the Court of Appeals))
- Alberta — Notice to the Profession & Public - Ensuring the integrity of court submissions when using Large Language Models and Gen AI Rules of Engagement for Canadian Lawyers - Law Society of Alberta
- Manitoba — Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Submissions
- Yukon Territories — Practice Directions – Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
- The Federal Court of Canada — The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings.
Please contact OSB Communications if you become aware of any additional resources that could be shared on this page.