Blog – Katherine Zhang Law Professional Corporation

Ethical Considerations regarding the Non-Use of Artificial Intelligence under LSO Rules of Professional Conduct

April 30, 2025

Society is facing a paradigm shift with the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), being effected by technologies like Large Language Models (LLMs), a type of AI trained on vast text data specifically to understand and generate human-like language. As AI invariably integrates into the legal profession, it presents both opportunities and challenges within the ethical framework established by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). While discussions often focus on the risks inherent in using AI, and numerous practitioners vocalize opinions against it, I believe in the foreseeable future, AI will become as ubiquitous as email and the Internet. Indeed, we are standing on the precipice of another technological shift comparable to the one in around 1998. The question will soon become, could a lawyer’s failure

Disbursements in Real Estate Law in Windsor and Ontario

April 18, 2025

My practice is built upon foundational principles of honesty, transparency, and efficiency in serving my real estate clients in Windsor and Ontario. I believe that delivering quality legal service should not entail opaque billing or inflated fees. Achieving this balance is significantly enabled by my strategic implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into my work. However, my approach to practice is not yet the universal standard within the legal profession, particularly in real estate law. Consequently, when engaging other legal services for real estate transactions, clients should exercise caution in reviewing the final “Statement of Account” provided post-closing. This document, often generated via standard industry software, details the transaction’s financial components, including professional fees and “disbursements”. A disbursement is a cost that a law firm pays

Evaluating AI in Law: a Perspective on Errors and Privacy

April 11, 2025

Artificial intelligence is steadily integrating into the legal sector, offering potential efficiencies in areas such as document review, legal research, and predictive analytics for case outcomes. However, the deployment of AI in law frequently encounters skepticism, often highlighted by anecdotes of its errors — misinterpretations of legal clauses, citation of non-existent precedents, or flawed legal suggestions. These incidents are scrutinized and sometimes used to argue against AI’s suitability for the complexities of the legal field. Such criticisms possess a degree of validity. AI systems can and do make errors, occasionally significant ones. As with any emerging technology applied to intricate domains like law, imperfections are expected. However, the disproportionate focus on AI’s fallibility often obscures that human error is pervasive within the legal profession and

Artificial Intelligence: Transforming my Legal Practice and the Future of Law

April 6, 2025

Since my childhood, I have been fascinated by computers and technology. I created my first website when I was 13 years old, before the days of WordPress, which became so popular that I was generating a steady income. I loved seeing my designs, knowing that hundreds of people would visit my website. This inherent passion for technology would later shape my approach to legal practice in ways I couldn’t have imagined. Now, as a practicing lawyer in Windsor, Ontario, I’ve witnessed firsthand how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing our profession. The legal field, long characterized by its reliance on precedent, meticulous research, and complex documentation, is undergoing a profound transformation thanks to AI technologies that are reshaping how we work and serve our clients. While many