IRB / Regulatory

The Immigration and Refugee Board issued a new Practice Notice on the use of artificial intelligence in IRB proceedings, effective September 7, 2026, applying across all four divisions (RPD, RAD, ID, IAD). Parties using AI to prepare submissions or evidence must ensure the content is accurate and verifiable, including systematic verification of legal principles and case citations, and must be prepared to answer questions about their AI use in-proceeding. Actionable: update internal practice standards for any AI-assisted drafting on IRB files. (Source: [IRB Practice Notice](https://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/legal-policy/procedures/Pages/practice-notice-ai-proceedings.aspx))