Canadian law firms are cautiously approaching generative artificial intelligence, according to a new national survey by Best Law Firms. The study found that 80% of firms with more than 20 lawyers are researching or piloting AI tools, but only 7% have fully implemented them across multiple practice areas. About one in 10 firms said they have no near-term plans to adopt AI.
Larger firms are leading experimentation, primarily using AI for legal research and client pitches, while far fewer apply it to litigation analysis. Ethical concerns, including hallucinated case law, remain a significant barrier. The survey covered 344 firms employing more than 14,800 lawyers nationwide.
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