Canadian lawyers who do things a bit differently

Inn Laws helps law firm owners, partners, and ambitious associates make better decisions about building a practice.

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Canadian lawyers turn to Inn Laws to learn from sharp peers and stay ahead, on everything from AI adoption to business development. It's a private, vetted community, free from the noise of LinkedIn. Inside you'll get access to experienced lawyers who do things a bit differently — lawyers who understand your challenges and candidly share what's working.

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What you get with an Inn Laws membership

You'll get access to a curated peer group of 6-8 lawyers with similar practices, online discussion with members across Canada, in‑depth AI training, accredited workshops on everything from business development to pricing, in‑person dinners, tailored intros, and our resource library. Everything's included.

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Curated peer groups

We match you into a group of six to eight lawyers based on traits like your role and firm size. You'll meet quarterly with a facilitator.

  • We build the groups by hand, putting owners with owners, partners with partners, and associates with peers at firms their size. When it comes to your challenges, this group gets it.
  • Groups meet for an hour and a half, four times a year, with a facilitator who keeps the conversation moving.
  • You set the agenda. You bring the decision you're stuck on, and the group works it through with you.
Inn Laws peer group session
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In-depth AI training

We run hands-on AI training, led by a lawyer who studied computer science before law school. Your membership also gives you access to one‑on‑one tech consulting.

  • You'll spend time using the latest tools on tasks that are relevant to your practice, instead of sitting through a talking-head lecture about them.
  • Get personalized help with a one‑on‑one call. Bring whatever you're working on, whether it's a tool you're setting up, a workflow you want to automate, or a prompt that won't behave. We'll work through it together.
  • Curious how other lawyers are incorporating tech into their practices? Pop into our online discussion, where members trade notes about which tools are working — and the ones that aren't worth your time.
Inn Laws hands-on AI training — the “Master the Claude Suite” workshop
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The online community

Members use our private online space to swap recommendations, get input on the latest tech tool, and gut check tough decisions.

  • Expect candid and forthright discussion. Inn Laws reads more like a message board among friends than a stiff professional forum.
  • Need a tax lawyer in another province? A niche expert witness? Post a question and you'll get trusted names members have already referred clients to, often within minutes.
  • When you're hiring, stop by our job board. Recruit from our vetted members and their extended networks instead of a stack of cold résumés.
Inn Laws online community
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In-person events

Some conversations are better in person.

  • We host intimate dinners and casual outings rather than stuffy banquet receptions, so meeting people feels natural instead of like work.
  • We do the work so you don't have to. You won't be left hovering with a drink, hoping someone introduces you. We make sure the conversations get started.
  • We pick locations based on where our members practice. As the community grows, so do the odds there's an event near you.
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Tailored intros

We're constantly looking for connections worth making between our members. That means introducing you to the member who just faced the same challenge you're grappling with.

  • Our intros come warm and with context, so you can skip the cold outreach and the "let's grab coffee sometime" note that goes nowhere.
  • We make intros when we spot someone who can help with a specific challenge, so there's purpose to the conversation beyond idle chit-chat.
  • See something we haven't? You're more than welcome to ask for a warm intro to anyone in the community. We're all here to connect.
A tailored, warm introduction between two Inn Laws members, made by the founder
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CPD that's actually useful

Most CPD sessions could have been a handout. Ours is the rare kind members call "actually useful."

  • Hear from experts about the business side of running a practice
  • Sessions are built around open discussion and Q&A, so you'll work through real problems instead of snoozing through a webinar.
  • We pick topics from issues raised by our members, like building a personal brand on LinkedIn, and generating work without feeling salesy.
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Resources & templates

A growing library of practical resources you can put to work the same day.

  • Lift proven language instead of starting from a blank page: retainer clauses, fee structures, engagement letters, and hiring docs.
  • Grab AI prompts built for legal work, from triaging your inbox to turning a rough draft into something client-ready.
  • Missed a CPD session? We record them all, so you can search the archive whenever you need an answer.
Inn Laws resources and templates

If you've read this far, you're probably our kind of lawyer.

The next step is a short screening call. Apply and we'll set one up.

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From our members

100+ Canadian lawyers who practice a bit differently.

The peer groups are incredibly valuable. I was responding to my first Law Society spot audit and didn't know what to expect. I asked my peer group and quickly found someone willing to share their experience. It's great to have a group of likeminded lawyers I can tap into when I need. Plus our quarterly peer group meetings are well-structured, thoughtful, and genuinely useful.

James Roberts
James Roberts
Partner, Counter Tax Litigators LLP

I recently started my own firm and Inn Laws has been instrumental. It's been great having a space to talk openly about topics from practice advice to work-life balance.

Thelma Zindoga
Thelma Zindoga
Founder, Greyston Law Corporation

Inn Laws has given me a space to talk openly, without pretending that lawyers are robots who run exclusively on caffeine and deadlines.

Vicky Kubinski
Vicky Kubinski
Associate, HGA Law LLP

Inn Laws has been so helpful. I recently did a business sale for the first time and was totally second-guessing myself, but I found help through the community right away. One quick call with another member completely cleared up my self-doubt. That kind of support has been invaluable.

Vi-An Nguyen
Vi-An Nguyen
Associate, Suntjens McKinnon LLP

I asked the community about a tough client situation I was facing and got thoughtful input the same day. I went from spinning my wheels to having a clear path forward.

Andrew Clubine
Andrew Clubine
Founder, Arato Legal

Joining Inn Laws was one of the best professional decisions I've made.

Tulu Harsa
Tulu Harsa
Founder, Harsa Legal

Inn Laws is built for a certain kind of lawyer.

It's a great investment if:

You're building your practice instead of watching it happen.

You're intentional, and you don't blindly accept the default model just because that's how lawyers have always done things.

You want peers who get it.

You want access to other lawyers who know how hard it is to build a modern practice. People who are working through the tough problems no one taught you in law school.

You want practical, hands-on content.

You're tired of abstract theory. You want actionable advice from lawyers in the trenches.

You want to figure out AI with people who've actually tried it.

You're done feeling behind. You want to trade notes with lawyers who are using the latest tools every day, and get practical advice from the tech-savvy lawyer who runs this community.

You see law as a business.

You respect the profession, and your craft, but you treat your practice like the business it is.

You appreciate ego-free conversations.

You want to connect with lawyers who share generously, speak candidly, and reflect on both the good and the bad. No ego. No posturing.

You won't get much value if:

You expect results without putting in the work.

You get out of this what you put in. If you sit on the sidelines and never join the conversation, you won't get much back.

You're here to promote, not to learn.

This isn't the place to pitch your latest blog or sell to other members. If your first instinct is to drop a link or advertise your services, you're in the wrong place.

You only want referrals.

Inn Laws members share referrals all the time, but it happens because people trust each other, not because there's a quota to hit. If you're just looking to swap leads, you'd be better off somewhere else.

You only want substantive legal discussion.

Our discussions often touch on substantive law, but the community is built around running a practice. If you just want a summary of the latest SCC decision, this isn't the best fit.

You're not interested in learning from others.

Inn Laws runs on shared knowledge and experience. If you're not open to other perspectives, or you think you've already got it figured out, you won't see a return.

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Why I built Inn Laws

Dylan Gibbs, founder of Inn Laws

I clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada and litigated at national firms. I left practice because the model didn't suit me, and I built Inn Laws instead.

My job is curating the community and making the right connections. I'm the one who introduces you to the peer who's already solved what you're working through. When a solo asks about making their first hire, I point them to the member who brought someone on last month. When a partner asks about compensation, I connect them with someone who negotiated theirs last year.

Tech is the one topic where I get to be the expert. I studied computer science before law school, and I'm a heavy AI user. I love nothing more than helping lawyers automate the worst parts of their practice.

— Dylan Gibbs, founder

Ready to join the Inn Laws community?

$1,150
per year billed annually or $375/quarter
  • Curated peer groups, matched by role and firm type
  • In-depth AI training and 1:1 tech consulting
  • Online discussion with 100+ lawyers who get it
  • Tailored member-to-member intros
  • In-person dinners and casual outings
  • CPD-accredited sessions on the business of running a practice
  • Resources, templates, and a job board

Questions we get a lot

Who else is in this?

Over 100 firm owners, partners, and ambitious associates, all screened before they join. They practice in different areas, but they share a common outlook: "I'd rather build my practice than watch it happen."

How is this different from other groups?

Most programs for lawyers are built around an expert or a curriculum. Inn Laws is built around our members — lawyers building their practice a bit differently, candidly sharing what's working (and not working).

Can't I just figure things out on my own?

It's gotten you this far. But solving problems from scratch costs time and mental energy, which most of us don't have in surplus. Having a braintrust of lawyers who've already solved the same problems turns weeks of banging your head against the wall into one good conversation.