AI training on trial: the next legal frontier in copyright law

from Osler Legal Outlook · host Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

In this article — “AI training on trial: the next legal frontier in copyright law” — we discuss how the rapid rise of AI has raised fundamental legal questions regarding copyrighted materials. In 2026 we expect to see the courts in the U.S. and Canada begin to clarify how fair dealing applies to training AI models. This article is authored by Barry Fong, a partner in Osler’s Intellectual Property Group, Sam Ip, a partner in Osler’s Technology Group, and Ryan Holland, an associate with the Intellectual Property Group. Osler Legal Outlook is brought to you by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Osler is a leading, national law firm with a singular focus — your business. We advise clients on an array of domestic and cross-border legal issues, drawing on the expertise of over 600 lawyers to provide the answers you need, when you need them.Osler Legal Outlook, published on December 4, 2025, provides general information only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. Specific advice should be sought in connection with your circumstances.For more information about Osler and for the full Osler Legal Outlook, please visit our website, osler.com.

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