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AI Legal Sanction Case Database

The AI Legal Sanction Case Database is the authoritative, continuously-updated, free index of publicly reported cases where a US or foreign court sanctioned, warned, or issued an order to show cause over AI-hallucinated citations in a legal filing. According to Citation Safe’s public sanctions database, courts have addressed AI-citation problems in 1000 reported cases tracked here as of today, spanning 2023–2026. New cases are ingested daily.

Cases tracked
2,109
Courts covered
398
Cases with a reported penalty
374
USD-denominated penalties
$1,400,706
across 207 USD cases — other currencies not converted

This is the structured dataset: every row here is a live, queryable record — sortable and filterable by jurisdiction, AI tool, judge, and year, with results pulled fresh on every request. Download the full dataset as CSV. For curated write-ups of the highest-profile entries — case background, why each sanction happened, what to take from it — see the AI Hallucination Sanctions Tracker, our editorial companion to this database.

229 cases match these filters · page 3 of 5

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
Nelligan O’Brien Payne v Amy FrenchIP OfficeCanada—2025-12-19ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Obermann v. ICBCBC CRTCanada—2025-12-19Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kalala v. Coopérative d'habitation La Fraternité MicheloiseCS QuébecCanada—2025-12-23ImpliedMonetary Sanction500 CADSource (canlii.org)
M... G... c. A... C...QCCSCanada—2025-12-23ImpliedMonetary Sanction500 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
JF v Canada Employment Insurance CommissionSocial Security TribunalCanada—2025-12-24Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Chaudhary v. GenestHRT OntarioCanada—2025-12-29Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Dudak (Re)SafeRoads AlbertaCanada—2026-01-02ChatGPT—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bahrani v PetersCA SaskatchewanCanada—2026-01-05ImpliedMisuse of AI taken into account in reducing costs owed3000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Greenwood v. The Owners, Strata PlanBC CRTCanada—2026-01-05ImpliedDismissal of most claims, partial success on lien feeNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Riley Pollard v UNIFOR Local 324Ontario LRBCanada—2026-01-06Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Alexandra Philomena Brigid Roy v Attorney General of CanadaFederal CourtCanada—2026-01-09Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Vasina v. York Condominium Corporation No. 486ONCATCanada—2026-01-12Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Amit Arora v. Canadian National RailwayFederal CourtCanada—2026-01-19ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pellegrino v. York Condominium Corporation No. 486CATCanada—2026-01-20ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Waddell (Re)Ontario SCJCanada—2026-01-20Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Zou v. Miracon Development Inc.SC British ColumbiaCanada—2026-01-20ImpliedMonetary Sanction200 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gu v Fogler RubinoffSCJ OntarioCanada—2026-01-23Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Davidson v PCL Constructors Inc.HRT AlbertaCanada—2026-01-27ImpliedDismissal of complaint upheldNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Andrey Ivanov & Hometrade Realty Inc. Brokerage v. Uri Kiselman & Viva Solar Inc. (Costs Endorsement)ON SCSMCanada—2026-01-29ImpliedThe court found the submissions contained AI-like hallucinations and ordered the paralegal Ms. Derya Vural to personally pay $2,000 to opposing counsel in trust under Rule 19.06 and s.29 of the Courts of Justice Act.1Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Howse v. CoultonBC CRTCanada—2026-01-29Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rasko v. ICBCBC CRTCanada—2026-01-30Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Patrick Idim Cyprian v. Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationIADCanada—2026-02-04UnidentifiedSubmission withdrawnNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
RSR Road Surface Recycling v Bonnechere Excavating et al.Ontario SCJCanada—2026-02-04UnidentifiedMisuse of AI potentially factored into costsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Applicant v. BC College of Physicians and SurgeonsHPRBCanada—2026-02-05Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Abdul Rahim Seidu v Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationFederal Court (Canada)Canada—2026-02-10ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Alamleh c. R.SC QuebecCanada—2026-02-11Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Deblois v. Procureur GénéralFederal CourtCanada—2026-02-16Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
14095863 Canada Inc. v Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.Canadian IPOCanada—2026-02-17Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
HDO v MDFCA AlbertaCanada—2026-02-17ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
N… R… c. M… S…Québec SCCanada—2026-02-18UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
White v. The Owners, Strata Plan BCS3946BC CRTCanada—2026-02-27Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Chun v. Vancouver Whitecaps FC LPSC British ColumbiaCanada—2026-03-02Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Maruta v. MahonHRT OntarioCanada—2026-03-02Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Re Gary Man Kin NgOntario SCJ (Bankruptcy)Canada—2026-03-02Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Asey v. The Association of Justice CounselHRT OntarioCanada—2026-03-03Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Makongo c. MontpetitQuébecCanada—2026-03-03UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction800 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Erin Gray v Attorney General of CanadaFederal CourtCanada—2026-03-05Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Thabize c. Immobilière montérégienne IMR inc.TALCanada—2026-03-06ImpliedFurther filings barred without prior authorizationNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Miao v. BouchardCivil Resolution TribunalCanada—2026-03-09Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kapahi Real Estate Inc. v. Elite Real Estate Club of Toronto Inc.Ontario SCJCanada—2026-03-10ImpliedBar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Siemens v. The Owners, Strata Plan EPS3699CRTCanada—2026-03-10Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Krivaia v. HungerfordSC British ColumbiaCanada—2026-03-11ImpliedNo strike for abuse of processNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Law Society of Alberta v. TiwanaLaw Society of Alberta Appeal PanelCanada—2026-03-12UnidentifiedAI misuse as aggravating factor for awarding costs1 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Re Reza KhoshnikOntario SCJ (Bankruptcy)Canada—2026-03-16UnidentifiedAdverse Costs Order1 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
PL v Minister of Employment and Social DevelopmentSST (Appeal Div)Canada—2026-03-17Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Salah v. Peel Condominium CorporationONCATCanada—2026-03-19ImpliedWarningNone reportedNo source on file
Lalita MASIH v. Minister of Citizenship and ImmigrationIADCanada—2026-03-20Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
National Indigenous Fisheries Institute v. Canada AGFederal CourtCanada—2026-03-20ImpliedAdverse Costs Order1 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Iyer v NazirCA AlbertaCanada—2026-03-23ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Singh v. Director of the Residential Tenancy BranchSC British ColumbiaCanada—2026-03-23ImpliedDismissedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)

This database aggregates publicly reported court sanctions and orders over AI-hallucinated citations. It is informational only, not legal advice, and not a complete record of every such case nationwide — see our free citation checker to verify your own filings before this happens to you.