On June 20, 2023, the US lawmakers introduced a bill to create a blue-ribbon commission that will review the United States’ current approach to AI regulation, make recommendations on any new office or governmental structure that may be necessary, and develop a comprehensive framework for AI regulation.
« The Government is looking to position Jamaica to take advantage of the
benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in boosting economic growth and job
creation, but there is nothing on regualtion. » Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) is a proposed law
using a modified risk-based approach.
Federal: Directive on Automated Decision-Making
• Only applies in the public federal sector
• Involves assessment, transparency and quality
assurance requirements
Bill C-27 Introduction of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act
(the “CPPA”):
• The same Bill that proposes the introduction of the Artificial
Intelligence and Data Act
• It would repeal parts of the Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act and replace them with a new legislative
regime governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal
information for commercial activity in Canada
• Under s. 62(2)(c), organizations must make available “a general
account of the organization’s use of any automated decision
system to make predictions, recommendations or decisions about
individuals that could have a significant impact on them”
• Under s. 63(3), if an organization has used an automated decision
system to make a prediction, recommendation or decision about
an individual that could have a significant impact on them, the
organization must, on request by the individual, provide them with
an explanation of the prediction, recommendation or decision. The
explanation must indicate the type of personal information that
was used to make the prediction, recommendation or decision,
the source of the information and the reasons or principal factors
that led to the prediction, recommendation or decision.
Quebec:
Bill 64 – The Act to Modernize Legislative Provisions respecting
the Protection of Personal Information
• Amends the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in
the Private Sector
• Has received Royal Assent and comes into force September 22, 2023
• Adopts the right to object to the use of personal information being
used to render a decision based exclusively on automated processes,
and certain rights to information regarding such processes
Ontario:
Ontario’s Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Framework
• The public consultation period ran from May 7 to June 4, 2021
• Focus is on the use of AI by the Government of Ontario
• Suggests that Ontario will use AI in a way that is transparent, secure
and equitable
• Although there is no explicit commitment to regulating AI in
the private sector, this suggests that the Government of Ontario
recognizes AI as an emerging issue
