Colin Lachance
@colinlachance.bsky.social
Long-time legal info/tech/ai agitator. Troy McClure of legal innovation activities. You might remember me from such companies/events/panels/tweets/posts/etc…as
Find me on LinkedIn, Twitter and at https://pgya.ca
Also: @lawqi.bsky.social
Find me on LinkedIn, Twitter and at https://pgya.ca
Also: @lawqi.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I’m releasing a free, online AI learning resource. Details in my LinkedIn post
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October 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I’m releasing a free, online AI learning resource. Details in my LinkedIn post
www.linkedin.com/posts/colinl...
www.linkedin.com/posts/colinl...
The pop socket on the back of my phone broke today. Honestly, I don’t know you people have been holding phones without them. This is a painful adjustment.
September 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The pop socket on the back of my phone broke today. Honestly, I don’t know you people have been holding phones without them. This is a painful adjustment.
Sunday morning coffee and time to scroll the feeds.
Take glasses off to better see the phone screen.
Put glasses on when my wife talks to me from across the room, to augment my hearing with lip reading.
Take glasses off to type this.
#old
Take glasses off to better see the phone screen.
Put glasses on when my wife talks to me from across the room, to augment my hearing with lip reading.
Take glasses off to type this.
#old
September 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Sunday morning coffee and time to scroll the feeds.
Take glasses off to better see the phone screen.
Put glasses on when my wife talks to me from across the room, to augment my hearing with lip reading.
Take glasses off to type this.
#old
Take glasses off to better see the phone screen.
Put glasses on when my wife talks to me from across the room, to augment my hearing with lip reading.
Take glasses off to type this.
#old
I’m generally easy going, but i will not hide my contempt for people who think this is a good idea on August 16th.
August 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’m generally easy going, but i will not hide my contempt for people who think this is a good idea on August 16th.
I played tennis, racquetball and squash (all poorly) in the 80s and 90s, so I suppose it was inevitable.
First time tomorrow.
First time tomorrow.
July 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I played tennis, racquetball and squash (all poorly) in the 80s and 90s, so I suppose it was inevitable.
First time tomorrow.
First time tomorrow.
So…Grok says “Heil Hitler” and ChatGPT says “Hail Satan.”
Mmmk.
I guess that leaves Claude and Gemini to claim either of “Hail Hydra” or “Hail Skeletor.” Or maybe “Hail, Hail Rock and Roll?” That one would be ok.
Mmmk.
I guess that leaves Claude and Gemini to claim either of “Hail Hydra” or “Hail Skeletor.” Or maybe “Hail, Hail Rock and Roll?” That one would be ok.
July 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
So…Grok says “Heil Hitler” and ChatGPT says “Hail Satan.”
Mmmk.
I guess that leaves Claude and Gemini to claim either of “Hail Hydra” or “Hail Skeletor.” Or maybe “Hail, Hail Rock and Roll?” That one would be ok.
Mmmk.
I guess that leaves Claude and Gemini to claim either of “Hail Hydra” or “Hail Skeletor.” Or maybe “Hail, Hail Rock and Roll?” That one would be ok.
Keeping it Canadian on Canada Day.
(Sorry, Popeye’s and KFC)
(Sorry, Popeye’s and KFC)
July 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Keeping it Canadian on Canada Day.
(Sorry, Popeye’s and KFC)
(Sorry, Popeye’s and KFC)
Reposted by Colin Lachance
Good overview of last week's workshop
suffolklitlab.org/ai4a2j-icail...
suffolklitlab.org/ai4a2j-icail...
Drowning in low-hanging fruit: AI enables access to justice solutions — Suffolk LIT Lab
More than two years after the launch of ChatGPT, AI is starting to deliver for legal aid and self-represented litigants. On June 20th, researchers and lawyers from around the world showcased that grow...
suffolklitlab.org
June 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Good overview of last week's workshop
suffolklitlab.org/ai4a2j-icail...
suffolklitlab.org/ai4a2j-icail...
Reposted by Colin Lachance
join the AI Teach-In! myshingle.com/2025/06/arti...
Want to See How Lawyers Actually Use AI? Join the Teach-In June 27
Generative AI isn’t just another shiny object. It’s a powerful tool that lawyers are already using to transform their practices. But let’s be honest: most training out there? It doesn’t quite hit t…
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June 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
join the AI Teach-In! myshingle.com/2025/06/arti...
Admit it. Sesame Street created 2 of the greatest prog rock tunes of all time. Outclassing 99%of the genre.
youtu.be/sK2VOdRAbW8?...
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Capital I and Lower Case N (No Logo's)
YouTube video by happyworldas1
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June 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Admit it. Sesame Street created 2 of the greatest prog rock tunes of all time. Outclassing 99%of the genre.
youtu.be/sK2VOdRAbW8?...
youtu.be/sK2VOdRAbW8?...
Reposted by Colin Lachance
The Ontario Bar Association leads the way in supporting member AI understanding and readiness.
Read more here: oba.org/resources/pr...
Read more here: oba.org/resources/pr...
June 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Ontario Bar Association leads the way in supporting member AI understanding and readiness.
Read more here: oba.org/resources/pr...
Read more here: oba.org/resources/pr...
Found on Twitter: “What if AI generated characters refused to believe they were AI generated” @hashemghaili
May 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Found on Twitter: “What if AI generated characters refused to believe they were AI generated” @hashemghaili
Moments ago in the family chat…
May 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Moments ago in the family chat…
This may be the earliest my #LawSummerSanta2025 gift arrived. I love it! Thank you secret Santa.
I’ve got to get mine ordered and my donation in.
I’ve got to get mine ordered and my donation in.
May 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This may be the earliest my #LawSummerSanta2025 gift arrived. I love it! Thank you secret Santa.
I’ve got to get mine ordered and my donation in.
I’ve got to get mine ordered and my donation in.
I’m nominated in the changemaker category for my work with the OBA and others on AI initiatives. Would appreciate your vote 🙂
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Voting is now open for Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
Canadian Lawyer invites you to vote in the annual survey
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May 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I’m nominated in the changemaker category for my work with the OBA and others on AI initiatives. Would appreciate your vote 🙂
www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general...
www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general...
Reposted by Colin Lachance
How not to use AI with the law.
SCOOP: A young man with no government experience who hasn’t even finished his undergrad degree is working for Elon Musk’s DOGE at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and has been tasked with using AI to rewrite the agency’s rules and regulations.
DOGE Put a College Student in Charge of Using AI to Rewrite Regulations
A DOGE operative has been tasked with using AI to propose rewrites to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulations—an effort sources are told will roll out across government.
www.wired.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
How not to use AI with the law.
April 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Colin Lachance
New tool from Ontario Bar Association aimed at demystifying AI for lawyers. www.law360.ca/ca/it/articl...
New tool from Ontario Bar Association aimed at demystifying AI for lawyers - Law360 Canada
The Ontario Bar Association has launched a new learning tool aimed at helping lawyers adopt and create artificial intelligence to advance their practices.
www.law360.ca
April 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New tool from Ontario Bar Association aimed at demystifying AI for lawyers. www.law360.ca/ca/it/articl...
Reposted by Colin Lachance
On this day in 1980, Terry Fox dipped his leg into the Atlantic Ocean at St. John's to begin his run across Canada.
This is the story of the Marathon of Hope.
Listen to my episode on the Marathon of Hope 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
📸CBC
🧵1/20
This is the story of the Marathon of Hope.
Listen to my episode on the Marathon of Hope 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
📸CBC
🧵1/20
April 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
On this day in 1980, Terry Fox dipped his leg into the Atlantic Ocean at St. John's to begin his run across Canada.
This is the story of the Marathon of Hope.
Listen to my episode on the Marathon of Hope 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
📸CBC
🧵1/20
This is the story of the Marathon of Hope.
Listen to my episode on the Marathon of Hope 👇
pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/...
📸CBC
🧵1/20
Reposted by Colin Lachance
One CIO panelist mentions his firm has been internally building the law firm’s software since 2014. With #LegalAi, it’s a buy, not build - even for this firm. However, some Ai purchases will be used to build out new firm #legaltech. #LegalWeek25
March 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
One CIO panelist mentions his firm has been internally building the law firm’s software since 2014. With #LegalAi, it’s a buy, not build - even for this firm. However, some Ai purchases will be used to build out new firm #legaltech. #LegalWeek25