AI Citation Failures Trigger Contempt Show-Cause; Fraudulent Divorce Set Aside: Ontario Court

Hanna Ko Vs Hai Chun Li And Zhou Hang Li (Ontario Superior Court of Justice) The Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed two distinct issues. The first concerned serious concerns arising from the applicant’s factum, which contained citations to authorities that either did not exist, linked to unrelated decisions, or supported propositions contrary to those advanced. The court observed that the factum may have been generated using artificial intelligence without adequate verification. It held that lawyers have fundamental duties to the court, their clients, and the administration of justi...