Federal Government's Directive On Automated Decision-Making: Considerations And Recommendations

The Government of Canada's Directive on Automated Decision-Making (the "Directive") recently took effect, which imposes a number of requirements on the federal government's use of automated decision-making systems (i.e. technology that assist or replaces the judgment of a human decision-maker, including through the use of machine learning and predictive analytics). While this Directive will clearly have an impact on federal government departments, it will also impact companies that license or sell automated decision-making technologies to the federal government. Further, the Directive may be a helpful reference for companies that are developing policies and frameworks for the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in their businesses.