--- title: The Rise of Legal Tech in Canada description: The US has been very vocal online about their efforts on educating lawyers on new technology, so why does Canada seem to be lagging behind? image: https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/604e9482d9673a28c2b04c23_Copy-of-sign-here-930x620.png --- Legal Technology # The Rise of Legal Tech in Canada ![DealCloser](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/DC%20Square%20Logo_Navy%20%26%20Teal.png) [ DealCloser ](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/author/dealcloser-1) ![](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/%F3%B0%B8%98.png) Sep 24, 2019 [Legal Technology](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/tag/legal-technology) ![https://7567996.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7567996/604e9482d9673a28c2b04c23_Copy-of-sign-here-930x620.png](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/604e9482d9673a28c2b04c23_Copy-of-sign-here-930x620.png) [**](https://twitter.com/dealcloserinc) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/15205784/admin/) [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnKDCIHX1W5o8saOUmwA5w) Legal technology solutions are on the rise, and automated litigation support software programs are popping up around the globe. The US has been very vocal online about their efforts on educating lawyers on new technology, so why does Canada seem to be lagging behind? It’s not because Canadians aren’t open to change, it’s that they are only now starting to get the education they need on disruptive legal tech. ## Why Canadian lawyers are slower to adopt legal tech Actually, Canadian lawyers are just as behind as lawyers in other countries when it comes to adopting new legal technology software—in comparison to the US. Many lawyers are tied to their traditional “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” mindset, content with doing their jobs as they did 50 years ago. Manual legal and administrative work is perceived as the “norm” instead of a “pain,” masking any need to change. The US’s legal market is larger than Canada’s. This is because the US population is simply bigger than Canada’s, and there are more practicing lawyers and more clients needing legal assistance. US lawyers have more easily accessible information available through publications, tech conferences, meetups and [legal blogs](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog). In contrast, there’s a lack of technology information geared for Canadian lawyers as legal tech hasn’t been a trending topic in the past. ## The rise of legal tech in Canada With the rise of [legal tech startups](https://www.dealcloser.com/) in Canada, Canadian lawyers are beginning to see the real value of transaction management software technologies in their practice. As of 2016, there were [41 legal tech businesses based in Toronto](https://www.cameronhuff.com/blog/toronto-legaltech-startups/index.html) alone. Most legal tech startups are started by lawyers who became entrepreneurs, indicating an increasingly recognized problem in the legal industry. Our deal management platform was co-founded by Edmonton corporate lawyer Amir Reshef, who noticed the inefficiencies of traditional transaction management and decided to make a change. There’s also a noticeable growth of legal tech groups and meetups in Canada, which present opportunities to educate people in the legal space. Organizations such as the [Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA)](https://www.lesaonline.org/) now include technology learning and the future of law as part of their conference agenda. [Law.com](https://www.law.com/) hosts their annual [LegalWeek](https://www.event.law.com/legalweek) to connect the legal professional community and to educate them about upcoming trends and new technologies. Big law firms are becoming the country’s legal tech pioneers and many small firms are starting to consider utilizing legal technology to improve their practice. ## What’s in it for the clients? The traditional way of doing legal work may still work for lawyers but not anymore for their clients. With increasingly innovative thinking, clients are leading law firms to provide a faster and an efficient way of administering deal management process. Greater opportunities to learn about new technology will provide Canadian lawyers with better understanding about how to relate to their clients, ultimately bringing growth to their business. It may take time for Canadian lawyers to fully embrace legal technology, but breakthroughs to the future of law are on the rise! Not sure where to start your firm’s journey? Hop onto [dealcloser.com](https://www.dealcloser.com/) to see [how we can help](https://www.dealcloser.com/product) you leap into the expanding world of legal tech. --- [![](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/news-icon.svg) More News ](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog) ## You May Also Like - Press Release ### [DealCloser Reveals Industry-First AI-Powered Transaction Management Tools with DealCloser Intelligence](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/dealcloser-intelligence) DealCloser Intelligence, the first AI-powered transaction platform, helps firms eliminate repetitive tasks, accelerate deals, and excel in a... ![DealCloser](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/DC%20Square%20Logo_Navy%20%26%20Teal.png) DealCloser Nov 12, 2024 - Customers ### [Montreal-Based Corporate and Commercial Law firm Selects DealCloser’s Transaction Management Workflow Platform](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/montreal-based-corporate-and-commercial-law-firm-selects-dealclosers-transaction-management-workflow-platform) 71 Legal, a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in Montreal, Canada, has selected DealCloser to enhance the firm’s transaction... ![DealCloser](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/DC%20Square%20Logo_Navy%20%26%20Teal.png) DealCloser Nov 30, 2021 - Customers ### [Alberta Corporate Law Firm Kicks Off 2022 by Adopting DealCloser’s Transaction Management Workflow Platform](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/warren-sinclair) DealCloser anticipates extensive growth in 2022 following on from a record Q4 2021, and Warren Sinclair LLP is just one of the many expected law... ![DealCloser](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/DC%20Square%20Logo_Navy%20%26%20Teal.png) DealCloser Jan 25, 2022 - Press Release ### [DealCloser Expands Operations to Europe to Streamline Legal Transactions Globally](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/dealcloser-expands-operations-to-europe-to-streamline-legal-transactions-globally) DealCloser grows globally with European expansion, enabling law firms to close deals faster with secure, AI-driven transaction management. ![DealCloser](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/DC%20Square%20Logo_Navy%20%26%20Teal.png) DealCloser Sep 4, 2025 - Blog ### [Virtual Desktops for Lawyers: The Must-Haves](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/virtual-desktops-for-lawyers) We will discuss some of the most vital home office must-haves for lawyers and where you can get access to them. ![DealCloser](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/DC%20Square%20Logo_Navy%20%26%20Teal.png) DealCloser Dec 28, 2019 - Features ### [DealCloser Launches New Integration with NetDocuments to Streamline Deal Management Workflow](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/netdocuments) The DealCloser + NetDocuments integration will streamline the deal management workflow, enabling integrated and effective document management,... ![DealCloser](https://blog.dealcloser.com/hubfs/DC%20Square%20Logo_Navy%20%26%20Teal.png) DealCloser Oct 26, 2021 - Partnership ### [HighQ + DealCloser: The Game-Changing Transaction Management Solution](https://blog.dealcloser.com/blog/highq-dealcloser) Earlier this month at LegalGeek, Thomson Reuters announced its new strategic partnership: HighQ and DealCloser. 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