Alexi
A legal research tool made in Canada. It can draft memos that cite cases. Check the cases before you rely on them.
The fuller definition
Alexi is a Canadian legal research platform that produces research memos and litigation work product with cited authorities drawn from its own case-law collection.
- Question“What is the notice period?”
- RetrieveSearch the indexed documents; pull the best-matching passages.
- GenerateThe model answers from the question plus those passages.
- CiteEach statement points to the passage it came from.
Two things can still go wrong: the search misses the clause that matters, or the model misreads the clause it was given. The citation lets you check which happened.
A concrete example
A lawyer submits a research question and receives a memo with authorities to verify.
The distinction that matters
A memo with citations is a starting point. Each authority must be opened and read before it is relied on.
Related terms
CoCounsel
A legal AI tool from Thomson Reuters. It helps with tasks such as research and document review. Its output still needs checking.
Documents & retrievalCitation
A pointer to the source that supports a statement, so someone can check it.
Law & professional practiceFabricated citation
A case or quotation the AI invented. It looks real and is not.
Where it is taught
Choose an AI tool around the work productSource and further reading
AlexiThe definition and example are written for this library. The link gives background, official documentation or legal authority as labelled. Legal scope depends on the jurisdiction and current text; product features depend on release and settings.