News & Media

• SCC’s Output Fell to 34 Judgments in 2023, Renewing Questions, Concerns Within the Bar

  Interviewed by Law 360 Canada, Paul-Erik Veel discusses the lower output of judgments by the SCC in 2023 and attributes it, in part, to the fact that the Court granted leave to appeal in fewer cases in 2022. Paul-Erik also shared empirical insights from Lenczner Slaght’s Data-Driven Decisions’ SCC Leave Database, which highlights the increase in the percentage of successful leave to appeal applications from litigants represented by counsel in 2023 compared to the previous year. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | February 13, 2024
• Fewer Cases and Increased Division: Canada’s Supreme Court Is Flashing Warning Signs

  National Post explores the interesting findings from our SCC Leave Database. Lead of our Data-Driven Decisions program, Paul-Erik Veel, shares his expert insights on what this means for emerging and unresolved legal issues. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | February 8, 2024
• Game Changer Supreme Court Cases to Watch for in 2024

  In an article for The Hub, Paul-Erik Veel authored the section "Who’s got the power?: judicial review of government’s actions," where he shared his expert insights on two upcoming Supreme Court cases, Auer v Auer and TransAlta Generation Partnership v Alberta (Minister of Municipal Affairs). These cases address the legality of government regulations on child support and municipal taxes.

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 26, 2024
• Self-Represented Litigants Fail at the Supreme Court in Overwhelming Numbers

  Interviewed by The Globe and Mail, Paul-Erik Veel provided empirical insights into the trends and issues faced by self-represented individuals in legal matters at the Supreme Court of Canada. Data compiled as part of our Data-Driven Decisions program further revealed that approximately one in four applicants seeking leave to appeal in the past six years were self-represented. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 3, 2024
• Study Challenges Narrative That Supreme Court Is More Divided

  Interviewed by Canadian Affairs, Paul-Erik Veel further comments on the supposed increased level of disagreement among the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada using empirical insights from our SCC Database, available on supremecourtdatabase.com. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | September 19, 2023
• AI And The Legal Sector

  Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed by Canadian Justice on the session titled AI And The Legal Sector. Paul-Erik discussed some of the misunderstandings surrounding the function of AI, and how it can and will change the landscape of the law profession.

  Paul-Erik Veel | August 28, 2023
• The AI Revolution: No Coding Necessary for Lawyers

  Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for Canadian Lawyer's article on "The AI Revolution: No Coding Necessary for Lawyers."

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 2, 2023
• Paul-Erik Veel Set Out to Challenge Conventional Wisdom Through Data at Lenczner Slaght

  Paul-Erik Veel, named a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer of 2022, spoke to Canadian Lawyer about his practice, his passion for data, and how he combined both to launch Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions, a program that helps us provide more effective advice and advocacy to our clients. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | April 11, 2023
• Comment gagner en Cour suprême?

  Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program is featured in Droit inc's article on how to assess your chances of winning a Supreme Court decision. The article is based on Paul-Erik Veel's recent blog which further analyzes the data available in our SCC Decisions Project.

  Paul-Erik Veel | July 12, 2022
• Lenczner Slaght Recognized for Litigation Excellence at Canadian Law Awards

  Following extensive research and assessment by industry leaders across Canada, this year’s Canadian Law Awards honoured Lenczner Slaght litigators for their excellence in advocacy. 

  May 20, 2022
• 4 Emerging Tech Areas Law Firms Are Diving Into Headfirst

  Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program is featured in Law.com's article titled "4 Emerging Tech Areas Law Firms Are Diving Into Headfirst".

  May 9, 2022
• In Predictive Analytics Market, Law Firms See a Space of Their Own

  In this law.com article, Paul-Erik Veel speaks about the development of predictive analytics in the practice of law and why we entered the market with Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions.

  Paul-Erik Veel | May 4, 2022
• Predictive Analytics Are Already a Staple in Legal. But Is Their Future a Sure Bet?

  Law.com interviewed Paul-Erik Veel to get his expert insight on the future of predictive analytics in the legal industry and to discuss Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program.

  Paul-Erik Veel | April 18, 2022
• Lenczner Slaght and U of T Law Add Supreme Court Database to Data-driven Decision Initiative

  Law Times features Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program and its latest project, the first publicly available dataset covering 60+ years of Supreme Court of Canada decisions, now on supremecourtdatabase.com. Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for the feature.

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 14, 2022
• Lenczner Slaght Advances its Data-Driven Decisions Program, Releasing its First Publicly Available Dataset

  Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to prioritize data-driven decision-making as a key part of its litigation strategy. And now you can too with the launch of The Supreme Court of Canada Decisions Project. Access the dataset and coding manual on supremecourtdatabase.com.

  February 16, 2022
• Jurisage Launch Marks New Era in Bulk Access to Canadian Law

  Our expert litigator and lead of our Data-Driven Decisions program, Paul-Erik Veel, commented on the recent launch of Jurisage AI, which includes new AI tools that will advance the practice of the law. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | February 11, 2022
• Lenczner Slaght’s SCC Leave Project Receives Precedent Innovation Award

  Precedent Magazine recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s SCC Leave Project among the most innovative people, projects and ideas that are improving the legal profession. We are the only firm to have won this award three consecutive years.

  December 7, 2021
• Re-writing the Playbook: Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutiques

  In the latest InHouse feature, Canadian Lawyer once again highlights the firms from their Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutiques in Canada list.

  Tom Curry & Paul-Erik Veel | September 24, 2021
• Canadian Justice | How AI Is Changing the Law Profession

  Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed by The News Forum on our newly launched program, Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions, and its Supreme Court of Canada Leave Project. Paul-Erik also discusses how legal technology is changing the legal profession.

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 18, 2021
• Firm Launches Program for Data-informed Decision-making in Litigation

  Paul-Erik Veel is mentioned in the May 2021 issue of Canadian Lawyer Magazine which profiles Lenczner Slaght's recently launched Data-Driven Decisions program which makes data-driven decision-making a key part of our firm's litigation strategy.

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  Paul-Erik Veel | April 27, 2021
• Homegrown data-driven advice is the new normal at Lenczner Slaght

  Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for a recent LegalWriter.net article titled Homegrown data-driven advice is the new normal at Lenczner Slaght. In this article, Paul-Erik speaks about our Data-Driven Decisions program and how it will help incorporate data-driven decision-making into our firm's litigation strategy.

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
• Introducing Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions

  Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to make data-driven decision-making a key part of our litigation strategy with the launch of our new program.

  March 22, 2021
• Lenczner Slaght launches new program for data-informed decision-making in litigation

  In this Law Times article, Paul-Erik Veel discusses the drive behind our Data-Driven Decisions program and its current initiatives.

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
• Toronto Litigation Boutique Launches Data Analytics Program for Clients

  In a Law.com International article, Paul-Erik Veel introduces our new program, Data-Driven Decisions, which aims to provide objective legal advice supported by real data. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
• How are law firms innovating to address client needs?

  In a recent Canadian Legal Innovation Forum article, Paul-Erik Veel shares his expert insights on how lawyers can use data analytics to provide more informed advocacy to clients.

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 16, 2021
• An Interview with Paul-Erik Veel on Innovation and the Law

  Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for the January 2022 issue of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law’s Ultra Vires newspaper. Paul-Erik discussed leveraging data and technology in law and our Data-Driven Decisions program.

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 26, 2021