Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194), Schedule 1: Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024
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In brief
Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194) is a binding act of Ontario (Canada), issued by Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It was adopted on 25 November 2024. Ontario public-sector entities as prescribed by regulation; not private organisations.
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario (Canada)
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Adopted
- 25 November 2024
- Official source
- Bill 194
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194)?
The Act allows the Ontario government to make regulations governing the use of AI systems by public-sector entities (ministries, agencies, hospitals, school boards, municipalities as prescribed): requirements to disclose AI use, to develop and implement accountability frameworks, to take steps to manage risks, to have human oversight, and prohibitions on prescribed uses. It also addresses cyber security and children's digital information.
Status note: Royal assent 25 November 2024; AI provisions come into force by proclamation and depend on regulations that set disclosure, accountability and risk-management requirements.
Who does it apply to?
Ontario public-sector entities as prescribed by regulation; not private organisations.
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
When do the requirements apply?
2024-11-25: royal assent; AI provisions in force on proclamation.
Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.
Official sources
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Bill 194
Legislative Assembly of Ontario · 25 Nov 2024 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194)” [AIPT-POL-0037, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0037 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Bill 194, Legislative Assembly of Ontario, https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-43/session-1/bill-194.
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title = {{Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194)}},
year = {2026},
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url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/ca-ontario-enhancing-digital-security-and-trust-act-2024},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194) in force?
Not yet. Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194) has been adopted (25 November 2024).
Is Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194) legally binding?
Yes. Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194) is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194) apply to?
Ontario public-sector entities as prescribed by regulation; not private organisations.
When does Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194) apply?
2024-11-25: royal assent; AI provisions in force on proclamation.
Where is the official text of Ontario Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (Bill 194)?
The official text is published by Legislative Assembly of Ontario at https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-43/session-1/bill-194 (Bill 194). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.