Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)
The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), proposed as Part 3 of Bill C-27, establishes Canada's regulatory framework for AI systems. It creates obligations for those responsible for high-impact AI systems including risk assessment, monitoring, record-keeping, and transparency requirements. Applies to persons who design, develop, make available, or manage the operation of AI systems in the course of international or interprovincial trade and commerce.
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Framework Domains (16)
Accountability and Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-11 | Incident Reporting |
| AIDA-12 | Record Keeping |
| AIDA-13 | Risk Mitigation Measures |
Assurance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-19 | Audit and Assurance |
Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-5 | Data Governance |
Deployment and Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-10 | Monitoring and Drift Detection |
| AIDA-8 | Human Oversight |
| AIDA-9 | Robustness and Validation |
Design and Development Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-4 | Bias and Discrimination Mitigation |
| AIDA-5 | Data Governance |
| AIDA-6 | Transparency to Users |
| AIDA-7 | Public Reporting |
Enforcement and Compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-14 | Third-Party AI Components |
| AIDA-15 | Security of AI Systems |
| AIDA-16 | Generative AI Specific Measures |
| AIDA-17 | User Redress |
| Art. 49 | Collective Dispute Resolution |
| Art. 51 | Classification of General-Purpose AI Models as General-Purpose AI Models with Systemic Risk |
| Art. 52 | Procedure |
| Sec. 2244(a) | Subpoena authority |
| Sec. 2244(b) | Referral to Attorney General |
| Sec. 2244(c) | Civil penalties |
| Sec. 2244(d) | Liability protections |
Fairness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-17 | User Redress |
| AIDA-4 | Bias and Discrimination Mitigation |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-1 | Scope and High-Impact Systems |
| AIDA-12 | Record Keeping |
| AIDA-18 | Training and Competence |
| AIDA-2 | Accountability Framework |
High-Impact AI System Classification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-1 | Scope and High-Impact Systems |
| AIDA-2 | Accountability Framework |
| AIDA-3 | Harm Assessment |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-11 | Incident Reporting |
Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-10 | Monitoring and Drift Detection |
| AIDA-16 | Generative AI Specific Measures |
| AIDA-20 | Cessation of High-Risk Use |
| AIDA-8 | Human Oversight |
Quality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-9 | Robustness and Validation |
Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-13 | Risk Mitigation Measures |
| AIDA-3 | Harm Assessment |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-15 | Security of AI Systems |
Third-Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-14 | Third-Party AI Components |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AIDA-6 | Transparency to Users |
| AIDA-7 | Public Reporting |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)?
Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) is a compliance framework from Canada with 16 domains and 44 controls. The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), proposed as Part 3 of Bill C-27, establishes Canada's regulatory framework for AI systems. It creates obligations for those responsible for high-impact AI systems including risk assessment, monitoring, record-keeping, and transparency requirements. Applies to persons who design, develop, make available, or manage the operation of AI systems in the course of international or interprovincial trade and commerce. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) have?
Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) has 44 controls organised across 16 domains. The largest domains are Enforcement and Compliance (11 controls), Design and Development Requirements (4 controls), Governance (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) map to?
Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) maps to 582 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU AI Act (26% coverage), Canada ITSG-33 — IT Security Risk Management (26% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (26% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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