Colin LaChance

CanLII’s mission is to provide free access to Canadian law, which for a long time has meant primary law. Under the leadership of Colin LaChance, the organization has even begun to branch out into new frontiers of secondary sources. Through the recent deployment of the CanLII API, or application programming interface, CanLII will allow software developers to create innovative applications with primary law materials. The organization is also launching a community site, where legal scholars and other interested people will be able to offer commentary and provide analysis of Canadian law. Colin’s work lies right at the intersection of public law, technology, and innovation.