Artificial Intelligence and Data Act: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Part 3 of Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022)
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In brief
Artificial Intelligence and Data Act is a non-binding bill of Canada, issued by the Parliament of Canada (sponsored by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry). Its current status is archived. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Instrument type
- Bill
- Status
- Archived
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Parliament of Canada (sponsored by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry)
- Adopted
- 16 June 2022
- Official source
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Part 3 of Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022)
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Artificial Intelligence and Data Act?
The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) was proposed as Part 3 of Bill C-27 and would have required organisations designing, developing or deploying high-impact AI systems to assess and mitigate risks of harm and bias, keep records and publish information, with enforcement by an AI and Data Commissioner and penalties for serious offences. The bill passed second reading in the House of Commons in April 2023 and was studied in committee through 2024 but never advanced to report stage. It lapsed when the 44th Parliament ended in early 2025 without the bill being passed.
Status note: LEGISinfo still displays 'At consideration in committee' as the last recorded stage and does not itself state that the bill died. The 'cancelled' status reflects that the 44th Parliament was prorogued in January 2025 and dissolved in March 2025, which terminates unpassed bills; this was not confirmed on the fetched page.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Parliament of Canada (sponsored by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry). Oversight: Proposed AI and Data Commissioner within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Stated purpose: Regulate high-impact AI systems to prevent harm and biased output in the private sector.
When do the requirements apply?
2022-06-16: Bill C-27 introduced at first reading in the House of Commons; 2023-04-24: Second reading passed; referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology
Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Part 3 of Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022)
Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo) · 16 Jun 2022 · Tier 1 source
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AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Artificial Intelligence and Data Act” [AIPT-POL-0041, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0041 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Part 3 of Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo), https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-27.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Artificial Intelligence and Data Act}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/canada-artificial-intelligence-and-data-act}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/canada-artificial-intelligence-and-data-act},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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- — Second reading passed; referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology
- — Bill C-27 introduced at first reading in the House of Commons
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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: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Artificial Intelligence and Data Act in force?
No. Artificial Intelligence and Data Act is archived.
Is Artificial Intelligence and Data Act legally binding?
No. Artificial Intelligence and Data Act is a bill; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does Artificial Intelligence and Data Act apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Parliament of Canada (sponsored by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry). Oversight: Proposed AI and Data Commissioner within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Stated purpose: Regulate high-impact AI systems to prevent harm and biased output in the private sector.
When does Artificial Intelligence and Data Act apply?
2022-06-16: Bill C-27 introduced at first reading in the House of Commons; 2023-04-24: Second reading passed; referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology
Where is the official text of Artificial Intelligence and Data Act?
The official text is published by Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo) at https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-27 (Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Part 3 of Bill C-27, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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