Speaker: Colin Lachance\, PGYA Consulting\, Legal AI Coaching an d Consulting
\n \nCurious abo ut Artificial Intelligence (AI) but not sure where to start? This beginner‑friendly session offers a supportive\, approachable introduction. What is A I? How does it work? And why is it becoming an ess ential tool in today’s daily life and workplaces? No technical background is required to attend this session and every question is welcome.
\n \nThrough practical examples\, live demonstrat ions and straightforward explanations\, our expert instructor and moderators will demonstrate how AI can help you work more efficiently\, spark creati vity\, and solve everyday problems.
\n \n< span style="font-size:12pt">We’ll also discuss how to use AI safely and res ponsibly\, including its strengths\, limitations\, and common pitfalls. If you’re completely new to AI or have only tried it fleetingly\, this session will inform you and give you the confidence to be gin your AI journey.
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Col in Lachance is a builder (Compass\, LIDI\, Jurisage\, LawQi)\, a leader (CanLII< /a>\, vLex\, Ont ario Bar Association) and a long-time student \, collaborator\, instigator and influence r in legal AI and innovation circles\, and has been recognized by the American Bar Associatio n Journal as a “Legal Rebel\,” as a Fa stcase50 innovator\, and a Canadian Lawyer Magazine “Top 25 Most Inf luential” lawyer.
\n \nHe is a frequ ent writer and speaker on legal tech/information/i nnovation topics\, and is highly active in support ing the development of legal information and techn ology projects. Previous roles included senior leg al\, advocacy\, marketing\, and lobbying roles in the telecommunications industry.
\nPle ase note that all registrations are firm\, No ref unds are permitted for cancellations.
\n \nDESCRIPTION:Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict\, this ev ent has been cancelled and postponed to a later da te. \n \n \n Refunds will be issued to all those who have registered.\n \n \n \n \n \n So...What i s AI Anyway? From Curiosity to Confidence - A Begi nner's Guide\n \n \n Thursday April 30\, 2026\ n \n \n 12:00 – 2:00pm *Live on Zoom\n \n \n $50.00 plus HST\n \n \n \n Speaker: Colin Lac hance\, PGYA Consulting\, Legal AI Coaching and Co nsulting \n \n \n \n Curious about Artificial Inte lligence (AI) but not sure where to start? This be ginner‑friendly session offers a supportive\, appr oachable introduction. What is AI? How does it wor k? And why is it becoming an essential tool in tod ay’s daily life and workplaces? No technical backg round is required to attend this session and every question is welcome.\n \n \n \n Through practical examples\, live demonstrations and straightforwar d explanations\, our expert instructor and moderat ors will demonstrate how AI can help you work more efficiently\, spark creativity\, and solve everyd ay problems. \n \n \n \n We’ll also discuss how to use AI safely and responsibly\, including its str engths\, limitations\, and common pitfalls. If you ’re completely new to AI or have only tried it fle etingly\, this session will inform you and give yo u the confidence to begin your AI journey.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colin Lachance is a builder (Comp ass (https://abovethelaw.com/2017/05/upsetting-the -applecart-of-legal-research/?rf=1)\, LIDI (https: //www.lawnext.com/2020/09/first-of-its-kind-projec t-launches-to-expand-access-to-canadian-legal-data .html)\, Jurisage (https://www.lawnext.com/2023/09 /two-canadian-legal-tech-companies-citeright-and-j urisage-merge-to-power-litigation-research-and-dra fting.html)\, LawQi (https://lawqi.com/))\, a lead er (CanLII (https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innova tion/centre-law-technology-society/people/lachance -colin)\, vLex (https://legaltalknetwork.com/guest s/colin-lachance/)\, Ontario Bar Association (http s://www.oba.org/resources/oba-innovator-in-residen ce/)) and a long-time student (https://www.uottawa .ca/research-innovation/centre-law-technology-soci ety/people/lachance-colin)\, collaborator (https:/ /nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/legal-market/l egal-tech/2025/hacking-toward-legal-innovation)\, instigator (https://obj.ca/law-code-global-legal- hackathon-comes-to-ottawa/)and influencer (https: //empireclubofcanada.com/event/ai-revolution/)in l egal AI and innovation circles\, and has been reco gnized by the American Bar Association Journal (ht tps://www.abajournal.com/gallery/rebels2014/1016) as a “Legal Rebel\,” as a Fastcase50 (https://www .fastcase.com/fastcase50/?class=2013)innovator\, a nd a Canadian Lawyer Magazine (https://www.canadia nlawyermag.com/surveys-reports/top-25-most-influen tial-lawyers/the-top-25-most-influential-2014/2694 78) “Top 25 Most Influential” lawyer.\n \n \n \n H e is a frequent writer and speaker on legal tech/i nformation/innovation topics\, and is highly activ e in supporting the development of legal informati on and technology projects. Previous roles include d senior legal\, advocacy\, marketing\, and lobbyi ng roles in the telecommunications industry.\n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE - SPACE WILL BE LIMITED (https://soar.on.ca/civicrm/event/register?id=118& reset=1) \n \n \n Please note that all registratio ns are firm\, No refunds are permitted for cancel lations.\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T140000 LOCATION:online via ZOOM\n ON\n Canada\n URL:https://soar.on.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=118 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR