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We are going to explore the historical and social background of some of the intriguing, interesting and important legal cases which have had lasting impact on our society and affect our lives today. Each month we will have a presentation about some of these famous and fascinating cases, plus the opportunity to discuss legal current affairs. Legal issues and law cases will be based on current events and participants' interests.

CANADIAN PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW IN AN “AI” WORLD

AI products are defective and dangerous. Why are we using them at all?

• Vass Bednar, Managing Director of the Canadian Shield Institute.

A good question.

Large language models (LLM) citations are contaminating academic journals. Lawyers are citing made up cases. Chatbots are accused of fuelling delusional thinking. LLM systems demonstrate gender and racial bias in applications for hiring, healthcare, and business performance

LLM systems are being marketed as personal assistants, confidants, research aids, diagnostic tools, creators of art, video and music, and productivity boosters, despite regularly producing erroneous facts, false assertions, deceptive media, wrong and harmful advice, and “hallucinating”.

Canada has product liability law and consumer protection legislation which apply to the manufacturers and sellers of defective goods and products. Do such laws apply to AI? Or rather, why aren’t we using the available law to seek redress for negative impacts of a defective technology?

This program is facilitated and presented by Jim Conway, CALL member & retired lawyer.

To join the group, or to attend a session you are interested in, please register with the facilitator. Drop–ins are also welcome.

Past Presentations