What is AI Academy?
The AI Academy is a curated learning series designed to demystify artificial intelligence for legal professionals. The platform delivers practical, hands-on content developed by legal and technology experts.
You will embark on a personalized journey within a secure training environment where you can experiment with AI tools, test prompts and build prototypes alongside a built-in assistant. By the end of the program, you will have practical skills to streamline workflows, ongoing access to an ever-evolving library and clear guidance to meet professional obligations and develop policies that are ready for implementation.
All content is tailored for and free to CBA members across Canada until January 31, 2026.
What you’ll get
- Safe hands-on environment: Work in a secure training space to experiment with AI tools, test prompts and build prototypes with guided guardrails.
- Non-linear training: Navigate course content freely across topics like prompt design, prototype-building, risk management and the evolving regulatory landscape.
- Curated pathways: Set your preferences so the AI guide knows how you want to learn.
- Hands-on tool creation: Practice in a training sandbox with a built-in personalized AI assistant through exercises, quizzes and games—so you can design tools you’ll actually use in practice.
- Continuously expanding resources: Access an evolving library of materials with insights from leading academics, tech experts and legal organizations.
- Compliance at the core: Get practical guidance to navigate current AI obligations and build firm-ready policies for responsible use.