Quebec's courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges' use of generative artificial intelligence, emphasizing that judicial decision-making must remain a fundamentally human responsibility. The guidelines, adopted jointly by the Quebec Court of Appeal, Superior Court, Court of Quebec, and municipal courts, state that AI can be used for limited tasks like text correction or administrative work but cannot replace judicial reasoning, evidence assessment, or deliberation. The document highlights that AI lacks judgment, conscience, and accountability, and cannot understand the human, social, and legal context of individual cases. The guidelines also address confidentiality risks, warning judges against sharing draft judgments or sensitive case information with AI tools. Until secure institutional AI systems are available, judges must ensure AI settings prevent data from being used to train the technology. The rules aim to protect judicial independence, impartiality, fairness, and access to justice while maintaining confidentiality and data security. The move follows concerns raised after a Quebec judge's decision contained references to non-existent case law, prompting the judiciary to establish clear rules for AI use.