Case digests are brief summaries of legal decisions. Several databases have collections of these digests which can be searched by keyword or browsed by topic.
Searchable collection of summaries of Canadian criminal cases. To open this, select "Carswell's Criminal Law Digest" from the blue bar near the top of the CriminalSource homepage.
List of AI tools for legal research and writing, with guidance on their appropriate use. Developed and updated frequently by law librarian at the University of Windsor.
CanLII is using generative AI tools to summarize cases from several Canadian jurisdictions, including: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, PEI, and Yukon. Look for the "AI Case Analysis" tab in a specific case to view the summary.
Jurisage uses ChatGPT to produce summaries of Canadian legal cases. Free access is only available using its web browser plug-in, called "MyJR", not through the Jurisage website. Download this extension from Chrome Store or Edge Add-ons. Scan a website for legal citations, then click on a highlighted citation to generate a case summary. You can choose between several types of summaries (e.g. a "100-word summary'" or "Legal test used in result"). You can also “chat” with the text of the case. As with any artificial intelligence tool, you should use the results with CAUTION, and verify claims using other case law research tools.
KPU Library handout with screenshots and examples of each type of summary that you can create in Jurisage. Note: This tipsheet is a bit out of date. Ignore pages 1-2 because Jurisage no longer allows free access from its website, only from its browser plug-in called "MyJR". Instructions for using MyJR start on page 3.
