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The latest updates and improvements to Curia.

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August 10, 2026v1.21.0
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New Ontario Spousal Support Calculator Guide

Added comprehensive guidance for the Ontario spousal support calculator to help practitioners navigate support calculations under Ontario law.

  • Ontario spousal support calculator guide now available
  • Comprehensive resource for family law practitioners
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Updated AI Legal Research and Document Review Guidance

Refreshed guidance documents for using AI tools in legal research and document review, covering both Ontario and BC jurisdictions with current best practices.

  • Ontario AI document review guide updated with latest practices
  • BC AI legal research guidance refreshed
  • Current guidance now available for AI tool usage across jurisdictions
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August 3, 2026v1.20.0
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Improved Resources Navigation

Enhanced the resources section with better organization, clearer metadata, and improved card layouts for easier discovery of research guides and materials.

  • Resources organized with clearer categorization and labels
  • Enhanced card display with better metadata visibility
  • Streamlined navigation for faster access to research materials
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Fixed Citation Display and Accuracy

Corrected issues with research citation references to ensure all case citations display properly and can be reliably tracked throughout your research.

  • Research citations now display correctly across all search results
  • Citation tracking improved for comprehensive research documentation
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August 3, 2026v1.19.0
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Expanded Case Law Coverage for Ontario and BC

Our case law database now includes comprehensive coverage of Ontario and British Columbia decisions, significantly broadening the scope of Canadian jurisprudence available through Curia.

  • Access to Ontario court decisions and case law
  • British Columbia case law now fully integrated
  • Enhanced research capabilities across major Canadian provinces
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Improved Case Law Update Reliability

Enhanced the platform's data synchronization and update processes to ensure consistent and independent jurisdiction updates across all provinces.

  • Provincial updates now run independently to prevent cascading failures
  • More reliable daily and weekly case law refresh cycles
  • Improved platform stability during data synchronization
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August 1, 2026v1.18.0
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AI-Assisted Statement of Defence Drafting

Introduced a new resource to support lawyers in drafting statements of defence using AI assistance, including templates and guidance.

  • Step-by-step drafting guidance with AI tools
  • Template examples and best practices for defensive pleadings

New AI Software Evaluation Resource

Added a comprehensive resource guide to help Canadian lawyers evaluate legal AI software tools and understand their capabilities and limitations.

  • New evaluation framework for assessing legal AI software
  • Best practices for integrating AI tools into legal practice
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Platform Performance Optimization

Optimized underlying infrastructure to improve platform responsiveness and reduce resource overhead.

  • Better resource utilization across the platform
  • Faster response times for search and analysis tasks
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July 6, 2026v1.17.0

Smarter Case Law Ranking by Court Tier

Search results now intelligently rank cases based on court importance, ensuring more relevant judgments appear at the top of your results.

  • Cases from higher courts now prioritized in search rankings
  • Court tier ranking applied consistently across all search queries
  • Search results better reflect the authority and significance of cases