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w w w . c a n a d i a n l a w y e r m a g . c o m O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 9 were able to have users interact with a prototype that was customized to the LTB's rent arrears applications," says MAG spokesman Brian Gray. Gray says feedback from front-line users — including mediators, private representatives (paralegals and lawyers), landlords and tenants — was "largely positive" and the partnership with Cyber- justice was "invaluable." "In a very short time, we identified required changes to rules, procedures, practices and impacts to how our staff work and areas/models for technol- ogy integration and improvement long term," Gray wrote in an email to Canadian Lawyer. "The prototype also helped LTB staff to gain practical expe- rience with an ODR platform [and] the PARLe platform was easy to modify and gave the ministry the ability to create a working model quickly." For his part, Keegan Ferreira, deputy registrar and director of the Condo- minium Authority of Ontario, says his organization is "extremely happy" with the award-winning, world-first tribunal platform it developed in partnership with Cyberjustice — and with $1 mil- lion in federal funding — that enables condo disputes to be settled fast, easy and affordably in the province. "In the IT world, there are always people purporting to be doing this kind of thing," says Ferreira. "But Cyberjus- tice is the only organization I know of that has developed a platform that cov- ers all aspects of a case's life cycle." In addition to working on a second phase of development for the CAO web platform — which is also being support- ed federally to the tune of $1 million — Callipel says his lab is carrying out an experiment to try and use collected data to automate part of the ODR process. That experiment is loosely tied to a larger project — Autonomy Through Cyberjustice Technologies — that involves 45 international researchers and 42 partners and stakeholders in the field of justice working to leverage artificial intelligence to prevent and resolve con- flicts. "It's a touchy subject, more of an ethical issue than one of confidentiality," says Callipel. "For example, can you automate legal advice? It's an important question. Tribunals are not yet eager to implement those tools." – Mark Cardwell R E G I O N A L W R A P - U P "PARLe is designed to help quickly resolve disputes by laying out and defining cases by both sides." Valentin Callipel Cyberjustice Laboratory at Université de Montréal OsgoodePD has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the LSO. OSGOODE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION December 2018 Health & Elder Law Programs The 2018 Guide to Legal Risk Management in Long-Term Care As long-term care operations continue to face scrutiny, it is critical that you have the latest information and practical strategies to advise your clients on managing and mitigating their risk. Learn more at osgoodepd.ca/risk2018 DECEMBER 10, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. In Person or Webcast DECEMBER 11, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In Person or Webcast The Legal Guide to Consent, Capacity & Substitute Decision Making As a lawyer working or advising in healthcare, you face complex questions around consent & capacity that are far from routine. Join us for a comprehensive review of these challenges to ensure you are meeting your obligations. Learn more at osgoodepd.ca/consent2018 Bundle pricing for both programs available. ntitled-6 1 2018-09-12 4:52 PM

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