A New Brunswick lawyer could face disciplinary action after allegedly using generative AI improperly to write a legal brief, and it is sparking conversations about the use of AI in the profession.

The Law Society of New Brunswick alleged that in April 2025, Denis Sawyer submitted a brief in which 10 of 12 citations were fictitious.

“When Mr. Sawyer was informed of this, he filed a subsequent brief, in which he removed almost all fictitious citations except for two,” a public notice states.

Sawyer filed a response in July stating he admitted to the contents of the notice and that accepts “full responsibility for my oversight.”

But as the matter…

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