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Can I Use AI in Court in Manitoba?

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This tool tells you whether you can use AI to prepare documents and submissions for a case before a Manitoba court, tribunal, or board, and what the governing practice directions and rules require. It covers 8 bodies: every Manitoba court plus every Manitoba tribunal and board with at least 100 decisions on CanLII. Where a body has no AI-specific policy, general duties still apply: you are responsible for everything you file, and citing cases that do not exist can be treated as an attempt to mislead.

Disclaimer: This tool is provided for reference purposes only. Practice directions change. Always verify against the court or tribunal’s own website and seek legal advice when appropriate. For questions or to report an error or a rule change, please email Tom at admin [at] courtready.ca.
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At a glance

The Current Landscape Governing AI Use in Manitoba Courts and Tribunals

Here is what their rules currently say.

8
Manitoba courts, tribunals and boards tracked
2
Have dedicated AI rules or guidance
1
Ban or partially ban AI use

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Dedicated AI rules or guidance (2)
Ban or partially ban AI use (1)
No AI-specific policy (6)
The full list

(Almost) Every Manitoba Court and Tribunal: Can I Use AI?

We exclude tribunals with fewer than 100 reported decisions on CanLII.

Manitoba Courts

Can I use AI for my case before the Court of Appeal for Manitoba?

We are not aware of any specific rule preventing you from using AI to prepare your case at the Court of Appeal for Manitoba. However, while the Court of Appeal for Manitoba may not have a specific rule governing AI use, you are responsible for the accuracy of everything you file. If your materials contain, for example, cases that do not exist, you may be sanctioned for doing so. These sanctions may include, depending on the circumstances, monetary penalties.

Can I use AI for my case before the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba?

Yes. You can use AI to prepare your case before the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba. But if AI was used to prepare materials you file, those materials must indicate how AI was used.

Practice Direction: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Submissions (Last updated: June 23, 2023)

  • When artificial intelligence has been used in the preparation of materials filed with the court, the materials must indicate how artificial intelligence was used.
  • The court has raised concerns about the reliability of AI-generated content, including references to cases or authorities that do not exist. Verify every citation against an authoritative source before you file.
Can I use AI for my case before the Provincial Court of Manitoba?

We are not aware of any specific rule preventing you from using AI to prepare your case at the Provincial Court of Manitoba. However, while the Provincial Court of Manitoba may not have a specific rule governing AI use, you are responsible for the accuracy of everything you file. If your materials contain, for example, cases that do not exist, you may be sanctioned for doing so. These sanctions may include, depending on the circumstances, monetary penalties.

Manitoba Tribunals

Can I use AI for my case before the Law Society of Manitoba (MBLS)?

We are not aware of any specific rule preventing you from using AI to prepare your case at the Law Society of Manitoba. However, while the Law Society of Manitoba may not have a specific rule governing AI use, you are responsible for the accuracy of everything you file. If your materials contain, for example, cases that do not exist, you may be sanctioned for doing so. These sanctions may include, depending on the circumstances, monetary penalties.

Can I use AI for my case before the Manitoba Health Appeal Board (MBHAB)?

We are not aware of any specific rule preventing you from using AI to prepare your case at the Manitoba Health Appeal Board. However, while the Manitoba Health Appeal Board may not have a specific rule governing AI use, you are responsible for the accuracy of everything you file. If your materials contain, for example, cases that do not exist, you may be sanctioned for doing so. These sanctions may include, depending on the circumstances, monetary penalties.

Can I use AI for my case before the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MBHRC)?

We are not aware of any specific rule preventing you from using AI to prepare your case at the Manitoba Human Rights Commission. However, while the Manitoba Human Rights Commission may not have a specific rule governing AI use, you are responsible for the accuracy of everything you file. If your materials contain, for example, cases that do not exist, you may be sanctioned for doing so. These sanctions may include, depending on the circumstances, monetary penalties.

Can I use AI for my case before the Manitoba Labour Board (MBLB)?

Yes. You can use AI to prepare your case before the Manitoba Labour Board. But if you use AI in any way to draft your submissions, you must disclose it. And you must not use AI to create witness statements, affidavits, or other documents you intend to rely on as evidence.

Practice Directive: Use of Artificial Intelligence

  • If you use AI in any way when drafting submissions, you must tell the Board and all parties that AI was used in the first paragraph of your submissions, and identify the exact sections, paragraphs, and page numbers where the tool was used.
  • You must not use AI to create witness statements, affidavits, or other documents you intend to rely on as evidence. Evidence must be based on a person’s own knowledge and experience.
  • You remain accountable for your submissions. AI does not replace human judgment. Review all AI-generated material to make sure it is factual, accurate, complete, and up to date.
  • Where you refer to legal authorities, provide full citations with hyperlinks to the source; where a hyperlink is not possible, submit a physical copy. Rely on reputable sources such as Board decisions or CanLII.
  • Where submissions show undisclosed use of generative AI, or fabricated or non-existent authorities, the Board may reject all or part of the submissions, dismiss the application, or take any other action it considers appropriate.
Can I use AI for my case before the Manitoba Securities Commission (MBSEC)?

We are not aware of any specific rule preventing you from using AI to prepare your case at the Manitoba Securities Commission. However, while the Manitoba Securities Commission may not have a specific rule governing AI use, you are responsible for the accuracy of everything you file. If your materials contain, for example, cases that do not exist, you may be sanctioned for doing so. These sanctions may include, depending on the circumstances, monetary penalties.

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About this tool

Manitoba Court and Tribunal AI Rules Checker

This free tool answers a single question: can I use AI to prepare my case before a particular Manitoba court, tribunal, or board? Choose from 8 Manitoba adjudicative bodies and the checker tells you whether AI is permitted, what the governing practice direction or rule actually says, and whether you are required to declare or disclose that you used it, with a direct link to the source every time. It spans everything from the Court of Appeal for Manitoba and the Court of King’s Bench to the Manitoba Labour Board, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, and many other tribunals and boards. Check out our other free tools below.

The rules vary widely and are moving quickly. A small number of bodies now require you to formally declare or disclose your use of AI, and most still have no AI-specific policy at all. Notably, not one court or tribunal on this list bans AI outright, but every one of them still holds you responsible for what you file. Generative AI can invent fake case citations that look entirely real, and courts in Canada and beyond have already penalized the people who filed them, so verify every authority against a trusted source such as CanLII before you rely on it.

Disclaimer: This tool is provided for reference purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Practice directions and tribunal rules change often, so always confirm the current requirements directly with the relevant court, tribunal, or board before you file anything or rely on AI. For questions or to report an error, please email admin [at] courtready.ca.

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