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Canada
AI Regulation

No regulationSummary last updated: 22 Mar 2026

Current position

Overview

No AI-specific legislation is in force.

The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), part of Bill C-27, died on the order paper when Parliament prorogued in January 2025 and has not been reintroduced. The government has established the AI and Data Standardization Collaborative and maintains a voluntary Code of Conduct for Generative AI. Signatory to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI.

Key legislation & sources

  • Canadian AI Safety Institute

  • Bill C-27 (AIDA) — died on order paper

  • Voluntary Code of Conduct for Generative AI

  • Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI (CETS 225)

Regulatory developments

Latest updates

Latest event import:

Updates sourced from Digital Policy Alert ↗. Recent activity from the last three months.

  1. announcement

    Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia announced investigation into OpenAI over use of personal information in ChatGPT responses

    Source: Digital Policy Alert · View update ↗

  2. adoption

    Office of the Privacy Commissioner adopted Children’s Privacy Code including design requirements

    Source: Digital Policy Alert · View update ↗

  3. consultation closed

    Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation closes consultation on inquiry into AI transparency

    Source: Digital Policy Alert · View update ↗

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