Government Of Canada's Artificial Intelligence And Data Act: Brief Overview

On June 16, 2022 the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry tabled Bill C-27 introducing updates to the federal private sector privacy regime and a new law on artificial intelligence. If passed, the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) would be the first law in Canada regulating the use of artificial intelligence systems. The stated objective of AIDA is to establish common requirements across Canada for the design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems that are consistent with national and international standards and to prohibit certain conduct in relation to artificial intelligence systems that may result in serious harm to individuals or their interests, in each case, in a manner that upholds Canadian norms and values in line with principles of international human rights law. While the general approach in AIDA is apparent, the full impact of the legislation will only be appreciated with the release of associated regulations which