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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 4 of 5

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
DJ v SNCA AlbertaCanada—2025-11-19UnidentifiedAdditional Costs500 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wang v. MongeonHRT OntarioCanada—2025-11-19Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yuehong v. The Minister of Citizenship & ImmigrationFederal CourtCanada—2025-11-19ChatGPTMonetary Sanction; Refusal to Anonymize Counsel's Identity500 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Small Moves Canada Inc. v. GarnerBC CRTCanada—2025-11-18ImpliedTribunal found the cited 'British Columbia Fraudulent Transactions Act' does not exist and declined to consider or add fraud claims based on it.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Azar c. Université de MontréalQuebec CACanada—2025-11-13Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
B… S… v. Ministre responsable de la Solidarité sociale et de l'Action communautaireTAQ QuébecCanada—2025-11-12Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Choi v. SlopinskiSC British ColumbiaCanada—2025-11-10Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
BC Taco Restaurant Group Ltd.BC Employment Standards TribunalCanada—2025-11-06Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
S… F… c. I… O…Québec SCCanada—2025-10-31ChatGPTWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
O.K. v. Southern Ontario Secondary Schools AssociationHuman Rights Tribunal of OntarioCanada—2025-10-30Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bourse de l'Immobilier Multilogements inc. c. LanthierCS QuébecCanada—2025-10-29ChatGPTMonetary sanction750 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
The Vancor Group Inc. v. 2744364 Ontario Limited et alOntario SCJCanada—2025-10-28UnidentifiedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wu v. MurrayCA British ColumbiaCanada—2025-10-21UnidentifiedCosts order took hallucinations into accountNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
X.L. v. Z.L. et alOntario SCJCanada—2025-10-16ImpliedNo reliance on authorities submitted; Monetary Sanction1000 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Janssen v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1851ONCATCanada—2025-10-15Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
T.B. v K.M.King's Bench for SaskatchewanCanada—2025-10-15ImpliedCourt declined to award costs to applicant; portions of the reply brief were struck; admonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gilles Dulac c. Ville de GatineauTA QuébecCanada—2025-10-11Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Visca v. Halton District School BoardHRT OntarioCanada—2025-10-09Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ren v. Area 09BCPAABCanada—2025-10-07ImpliedBreach of Board's Code of Conduct910 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Delisle v. Canadian Association of Professional EmployeesFPSLREBCanada—2025-10-03Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Backhaus v. Area 01BC Property Assessment Appeal BoardCanada—2025-10-02ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hogan v. Treasury BoardFederal PSLREBCanada—2025-10-01Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Specter Aviation Limited v. LapradeCS QuébecCanada—2025-10-01UnidentifiedMonetary sanction for procedural misconduct5000 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Reddy v SaroyaCA AlbertaCanada—2025-09-26ImpliedAdverse Costs Order17550 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Salem v. Deputy HeadFederal PSLREBCanada—2025-09-24Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Messa v. Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'ImmigrationFederal CourtCanada—2025-09-23ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Stile Carpentry Ltd. v. 2004424 OntarioCA OntarioCanada—2025-09-23Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Régie du bâtiment du Québec c. 9308-2469 Québec inc.Régie du bâtiment du QuébecCanada—2025-09-11ChatGPTDisregarded AI-generated argumentsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Re X Corp.BC Civil Resolution TribunalCanada—2025-09-04UnidentifiedClaim for compensation dismissed due to false and misleading AI-assisted submissionsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Karen Tyler v Attorney General of CanadaFederal Court (Canada)Canada—2025-09-03ChatGPTThe Court disregarded the erroneous (fabricated) citations and noted the undeclared use of AI increased respondents' work; costs of 1,260.00 were awarded to the Respondent in part for this reason.1Case summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lockwood v. ICBCBC Civil Resolution TribunalCanada—2025-09-03ImpliedArgument ignoredNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Alana Kotler v Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ FederationOntario Labour Relations BoardCanada—2025-08-29ImpliedArguments ignoredNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Myers v. Tarion Warranty CorporationOntarioCanada—2025-08-28ImpliedArguments ignoredNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Babbar v. Tarion Warranty CorporationLAT OntarioCanada—2025-08-25Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
MacEachern-Flatt v. University Health NetworkHRT OntarioCanada—2025-08-25Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
CYFSA Decision 32ON IPCCanada—2025-08-21Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
WCAT Decision A2501051 (Hilary Thomson)BC Workers' Compensation Appeal TribunalCanada—2025-08-18Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
XH v Canada Employment Insurance CommissionSocial Security TribunalCanada—2025-08-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Maxwell v. WestJet Airlines Ltd.Civil Resolution TribunalCanada—2025-08-15ChatGPTArgument given no weightNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yashcheshen v. Saskatchewan Government InsuranceKB SaskatchewanCanada—2025-08-15Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Blinds to Go Inc. c. BlachleyQuebec SCCanada—2025-08-11Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Musselman v. VandersteltCA British ColumbiaCanada—2025-08-08ImpliedWeighed in deciding to grant security for trial costsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Halton (Regional Municipality) v. Rewa et al.Ontario SJCCanada—2025-08-01UnidentifiedMotion adjourned, opposing party's costs to be compensated1 CADCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
WCAT Decision A2402099BC WCATCanada—2025-07-30Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hakemi v. ICBCBC CRTCanada—2025-07-24Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pennytech Inc v Superior Building Group LimitedOntario Landlord and Tenant BoardCanada—2025-07-21ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Moradi v. British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal)Supreme Court of British ColumbiaCanada—2025-07-18ChatGPTMisconduct taken into account in allocating costsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Blaser v. CampbellCivil Resolution TribunalCanada—2025-07-15ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mohamed Elkareem v ATU Local 113 and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)Ontario LRBCanada—2025-07-11Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Lloyd’s Register Canada v. Munchang ChoiFederal Court of CanadaCanada—2025-07-10UnidentifiedMotion Record removed from Court file; costs awarded to Applicant500 CADCase 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.