Canadian Lawyer released its 2026 list of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada yesterday and I am grateful to be included. This is the fourth time I have appeared on the list, but the first since 2013, when the issues of the day were copyright reform and usage-based billing rather than artificial intelligence and online harms. It is a particular pleasure to be joined by my colleague Amy Salyzyn, named for her leadership on legal ethics and AI, giving the University of Ottawa two of the 25.
The nomination cited not only my digital policy work but also my work over the past two years on antisemitism, which I appreciated. Thank you to the person who nominated me, to the many people who voted during the public phase in the spring, and to the Faculty of Law for promoting the nomination. Whatever influence the work has comes from the readers of this site, the listeners of the Law Bytes podcast, and the students and colleagues at the University of Ottawa who make it possible. The full list is available here.
Congratulations on being recognized among Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers! Your dedication to digital policy, law, and tech governance continues to drive crucial public discourse. Whether following digital policy updates or unwinding during quiet personal downtime playing engaging 1 Player Games at home, critical thinking fuels progress. Well-deserved achievement!
This article gives a thoughtful overview of the Canadian government’s AI strategy, especially the discussion around transparency, privacy, and responsible AI adoption. I found the point about transparency particularly interesting because people need to understand how AI systems use data and where AI is being applied. The concerns about privacy and foreign access to Canadian data also show why strong legal frameworks are important alongside investment in AI. For readers interested in technology and digital platforms, is another example of how online platforms are becoming part of the wider digital ecosystem.
I enjoyed reading this analysis because it goes beyond the usual discussion of AI investment and looks at the policy issues that often get overlooked. The sections about privacy, transparency, and data sovereignty are especially important as AI becomes more common in everyday digital services. It will be interesting to see how the government turns these broad ideas into practical rules. I also came across RS777 Game while exploring different digital platforms and applications.
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Congratulations on the recognition. The connection between digital policy work, AI governance, and public education is especially well deserved, and it is encouraging to see sustained scholarship acknowledged after more than a decade.
Wonderful news! Great to see both you and Prof. Salyzyn representing the University of Ottawa on this list. Your dual impact on digital policy and community advocacy over the past years is truly inspiring.