We’re rebuilding Canada’s justice system.
Courtready builds tools used by tens of thousands of Canadians, advises law firms on AI, and offers solutions that strengthen the integrity of Canada’s justice system.
Who we are.
Tom Macintosh Zheng is the co-founder of courtready.ca and a licensed lawyer in Ontario, Canada and England. Before launching Courtready, he practised commercial litigation in downtown Toronto. Tom has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Tom’s research into how AI is disrupting Canadian courts has been covered by Canadian and international media, and cited by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the Court of Appeal of Québec and Ontario’s Law Society Tribunal.
Tom is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s OBA Foundation Award, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the improvement of the justice system.
Soheil Kianzad is the co-founder of courtready.ca. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia and brings an academic and industry background in artificial intelligence, applied research, and technology-driven problem solving.
Before launching Courtready, he worked in research and engineering roles across academia and industry, focusing on building reliable, aligned AI systems and translating complex technical concepts into practical tools.
His work emphasizes responsible AI design, alignment with real-world constraints, and the deployment of scalable, trustworthy AI solutions in high-stakes domains.
Our work, organized by audience.
The Courts
Canadian courts are dealing with AI-generated filings and ongoing efficiency challenges. We can fix both.
Our live database lets courts, regulators, and the public see the true scale of the problem.
We are tracking 249 courts and tribunals nationwide to gauge how their policies are reacting to AI use by litigants.
A faster way to detect AI-hallucinated case law for busy courts and tribunals.
The Profession
We work directly with law firms and other organizations to help them deploy AI properly and build bespoke tools and other solutions.
We design bespoke AI solutions for law firms that respect professional obligations.
We can integrate Courtready’s publicly available tools into your existing systems, with the option of additional custom features.
We create educational content for public-facing resources and internal training. Our partners include, among others, Openroom.ca and CUAME.
A tool for the AI era: verify whether citations in a document actually exist before they reach a judge.
The Public
Over 24,000 Canadians have used Courtready’s tools and educational resources to calculate deadlines and judgment interest, find court dates and navigate flight delays.
In partnership with the National Self-Represented Litigants Project. NSRLP members can upload full-length court documents to CaseCheck for citation verification.
Where Courtready has been recognized and cited.
RecognitionOntario Bar AssociationOBA Foundation Award2026 RecipientRead More
PublishedCanLII Author ProgramThe Rise of AI-Hallucinated Case Law in Canadian Courts and TribunalsRead Article
Research CitedInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaEnhancing trust in artificial intelligence through increased transparencyCited at section 3.3Read Document
Research CitedCourt of Appeal of QuébecDroit de la famille 261234, 2026 QCCA 1092Cited at para. 28Read Decision
Research CitedLaw Society Tribunal of Ontario2026 ONLSTH 112, Reasons for Decision on Costs of MotionsCited at para. 36Read Decision
ReferencedThe EconomistThe rise of vibe lawyeringAI is emboldening people to represent themselves in court. The results are mixed.Read Coverage
PublishedThe Globe and MailAI companies must be held responsible for the hallucinations that bog down courtsSubscription RequiredRead Article
ReferencedCBC NewsAI ‘gone awry’ made up case law, a Manitoba court says. Justice experts say it highlights a lack of accessBy Caitlyn GowrilukRead Article
ReferencedCTV NewsAI-fabricated legal citations in Canadian courts ‘tip of the iceberg,’ expert warnsBy Dorcas MarfoRead Article
ReferencedToronto StarToronto lawyer who filed AI-generated ‘gibberish’ ordered to pay record costs awardBy Betsy PowellRead Article
ReferencedblogTOAlmost half of Canada’s airline complaints come from Toronto travellersBy Natalia BuiaRead Article
ReferencedLegaltech.caAI ghosts muddy legal waters in Canada as Courtready counters with CaseCheckBy Knowlton ThomasRead Article
ReferencedLaw360 CanadaTop judge backs Jordan juggernaut, warns bar against filing fake AI-generated precedents in courtBy Cristin SchmitzRead Article
ReferencedCanadian LawyerCanadian Lawyer survey: How Canada’s courts are regulating, using, and evaluating generative AIBy Jessica MachRead Article
ReferencedLaw TimesLawyer who used AI-fabricated citations hit with $31,150 in costs to LSOBy Carolyn GruskeRead Article
PublishedThe Hill TimesCanada’s national AI strategy leaves out the justice systemSubscription RequiredRead ArticleAI is changing how courts and lawyers work.
We know the law and we know AI. We can help you maximize the benefits of using AI while minimizing the risks.
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Law Firms and Legal Organizations
Deploy AI without breaching professional obligations. We build bespoke tools, integrate our existing ones, and train your people.
Book a ConversationCourts and Tribunals
See how CaseCheck, our citation database and our scheduling tools work in a real registry setting.
Request a DemoMedia and Research
Our data on AI-hallucinated citations in Canadian courts is open, current and citable. We are happy to walk you through it.
Contact UsPartnerships
We work with legal clinics, non-profits and technology companies to get free tools in front of the people who need them.
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