Clio announced the acquisition of Jurisage, a Canadian legal AI and data company whose platform includes one of the country’s most extensive AI-ready legal datasets. The deal is intended to strengthen Clio’s capabilities in Canada and accelerate the development of legal AI tools tailored to Canadian legal professionals.
The acquisition combines Jurisage’s structured legal data and expertise with Clio’s Intelligent Legal Work Platform. Clio said the transaction represents a foundational investment in the future of legal AI in Canada and is aimed at supporting legal workflows spanning research, strategy, drafting, client service, and matter management.
According to research conducted by Clio, Canadian legal professionals rank among the most active adopters of AI globally. The company said 60% of Canadian law firms actively encourage the use of AI, while approximately two-thirds report that AI has had a positive impact on revenue. Canada also ranks second globally in overall AI adoption among legal professionals, trailing only Australia.
Founded in 2016 by Aaron Wenner and Ariel Nacson, Jurisage and its CiteRight litigation drafting platform have developed one of Canada’s largest AI-ready legal databases. The platform contains more than 470,000 Canadian court decisions across more than 40 courts and is updated daily. Jurisage’s technology and legal data infrastructure are used by some of the country’s largest law firms.
Clio said the acquisition will accelerate the Canadian launch of Clio Work, the company’s AI platform designed to help legal professionals understand matters, develop legal strategies, and draft documents. Clio Work has become the company’s fastest-growing product globally, and the addition of Jurisage’s Canadian legal content is expected to enable the platform’s launch in Canada later this year.
Founded in Canada, Clio serves more than 400,000 legal professionals in over 130 countries. The company said the acquisition marks the first step in a broader, long-term commitment to developing Canadian legal AI capabilities.
As part of the transaction, Jurisage co-founder Aaron Wenner will join Clio as Manager of Canadian Content Strategy.
KEY QUOTES:
“Canadian lawyers are some of the most forward-thinking in the world when it comes to AI. They deserve a platform that matches that ambition. Jurisage brings the legal data, expertise, and longtime service to this market. Combined with the scale and depth of Clio’s Intelligent Legal Work Platform, we’re building the foundation for what’s next in legal AI in Canada. As a Canadian company, we’re proud to be making that investment right here at home. This is a major moment in the Canadian legal sector. We want Canadian law firms, technology providers, and government in the conversation as we build what comes next.”
Jack Newton, CEO and Founder, Clio
“For a decade, we’ve been focused on building a trusted foundation for Canadian legal data and the tools that support it. Joining Clio creates an opportunity to put that foundation to work at a much larger scale. By combining Jurisage’s legal data with Clio’s platform, we can build AI that is deeply informed by Canadian law and integrated into the workflows where legal professionals spend their time.”
Aaron Wenner, Co-Founder, Jurisage and CiteRight, and Manager of Canadian Content Strategy, Clio
“The demand for legal AI in Canada is undeniable. Canadian lawyers need technology that’s grounded in the law they practice and integrated into the workflows they rely on every day. That’s what we’re building with Clio Work, and this acquisition helps us get there faster.”
Luke Slan, General Manager, Canada, Clio
