Laura Levine to spearhead BLG’s artificial intelligence push as innovation and AI partner

She will sit on the firm’s AI steering committee, working with various practice groups in the new role

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP has tapped Laura Levine to spearhead its strategic approach to innovation, artificial intelligence, and technology-enabled legal services in the new role of innovation and AI partner.

Levine will sit on the firm’s AI steering committee. She will collaborate with lawyers in different practice groups to develop responsible AI-drive solutions; she will also work with business services teams to progress BLG’s AI adoption, knowledge management, legal technology, and new service delivery models.

She pitches in on the firm’s AI governance framework, overseeing the ethical and secure adoption of technology and ensuring that adoption is aligned with regulatory compliance and client expectations. She will report directly to national managing partner and CEO David Di Paolo.

“AI has evolved from a technical tool to a governance imperative and client partnership opportunity. Laura's appointment reflects BLG's commitment to treating innovation not as a siloed function, but as a strategic priority with direct access to firm leadership. Her engagement across the firm and her track record of driving innovation from within her active securities law practice make Laura the ideal leader for this mandate,” Di Paolo said in a statement.

Levine has been with BLG since 2022, heading up innovation and knowledge efforts in the firm’s national securities and capital markets group. She has guided issuers, boards and market participants.

She has advised on matters involving securities regulation, disclosure obligations, corporate governance, and capital markets transactions. She served as counsel to Guardian Capital Group Limited on its $1.67 billion go-private transaction with Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.

In 2024, Levine was recognized among Lexpert’s Rising Stars for that year. She will continue her practice in BLG’s corporate and capital markets group while taking on her new responsibilities.

“I look forward to working closely with our practice groups and clients to develop solutions that are both responsible and practical. This is about ensuring that the use of technology empowers BLG lawyers to deliver greater client value and solve the real challenges our clients face, in an environment where legal and technological standards keep evolving faster than ever,” Levine said.