Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
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In brief
Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems is a non-binding guidance of Canada, issued by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Its current status is guidance. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Instrument type
- Guidance
- Status
- Guidance
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Adopted
- 27 September 2023
- Official source
- Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems?
This voluntary code asks Canadian developers and managers of advanced generative AI systems to commit to measures under six principles: accountability, safety, fairness and equity, transparency, human oversight and monitoring, and validity and robustness. Obligations are scaled according to whether a system is made available for general public use. It was introduced as a bridge while the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act was before Parliament, and lists around fifty signatory organisations.
Status note: The fetched page shows 'September 2023' without a day; 27 September 2023 is the widely reported launch date but was not confirmed on the page.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Oversight: ISED administers; signatory companies self-implement the commitments. Stated purpose: Interim voluntary safeguards for generative AI developers pending binding legislation.
When do the requirements apply?
2023-09-27: Code published with initial signatories
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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Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · 27 Sep 2023 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems” [AIPT-POL-0043, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0043 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/voluntary-code-conduct-responsible-development-and-management-advanced-generative-ai-systems.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/canada-voluntary-code-of-conduct-on-the-responsible-development-and-management-of-advanced-generative-ai-syste}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/canada-voluntary-code-of-conduct-on-the-responsible-development-and-management-of-advanced-generative-ai-syste},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems in force?
Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems has the status "guidance"; it is not a binding law in force.
Is Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems legally binding?
No. Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems is a guidance; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Oversight: ISED administers; signatory companies self-implement the commitments. Stated purpose: Interim voluntary safeguards for generative AI developers pending binding legislation.
When does Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems apply?
2023-09-27: Code published with initial signatories
Where is the official text of Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems?
The official text is published by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada at https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/voluntary-code-conduct-responsible-development-and-management-advanced-generative-ai-systems (Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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