Preparing for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act
Get ready for Canada's Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). Understand requirements for high-impact AI systems and build compliant infrastructure.
AIDA is coming. Canada's AI law will reshape obligations for the North American market.
High-impact AI systems under regulation
The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), part of Bill C-27, establishes requirements for "high-impact" AI systems. While still progressing through Parliament, the framework is clear: significant obligations for AI that affects Canadians.
AIDA focuses on harms. If your AI system can cause harm to individuals or their interests, you'll face requirements for assessment, mitigation, transparency, and record-keeping.
High-impact designation
AI systems designated high-impact based on potential harms. Employment, financial services, healthcare, and other sensitive areas likely covered.
Risk assessment
Mandatory assessment of potential harms before deployment. Ongoing monitoring for emerging risks.
Mitigation measures
Establish measures to mitigate identified risks. Document and maintain effectiveness evidence.
Transparency obligations
Publish descriptions of high-impact systems. Notify individuals when AI is used in decisions affecting them.
"AIDA may be delayed, but it's not going away. Canadian AI governance is a matter of when, not if."
Where AIDA stands today
Tracking the path to Canadian AI regulation.
Bill C-27 introduced
Digital Charter Implementation Act includes AIDA as Part 3. First reading in House of Commons.
Committee review
Standing Committee on Industry and Technology reviews bill. Significant amendments proposed to strengthen AIDA.
Parliamentary process
Bill continues through Parliament. Royal Assent expected, followed by implementation period.
Enforcement begins
Following Royal Assent, regulations will be developed. Compliance deadline will follow.
How Rotascale maps to AIDA requirements
Anticipated obligations and corresponding platform capabilities.
Harm Assessment
Assess potential harms to individuals before deploying high-impact systems
Pre-deployment evaluation framework. Impact assessment tools. Bias and fairness analysis. Risk quantification.
Mitigation Measures
Establish and maintain measures to mitigate identified harms
Runtime behavior control. Guardrails and constraints. Automated intervention when risks emerge.
Monitoring Obligations
Ongoing monitoring for effectiveness of mitigation and emerging risks
Continuous monitoring for drift, degradation, and anomalies. Real-time alerts. Effectiveness tracking.
Transparency & Disclosure
Publish descriptions, notify individuals when AI affects decisions
System documentation automatically generated. AI involvement tracking. Integration with disclosure workflows.
Record-Keeping
Maintain records of assessments, measures, and outcomes
Complete audit trail. Assessment documentation. Mitigation evidence. Regulator-ready records.
Human Oversight
Appropriate human involvement in high-stakes AI decisions
Human-in-the-loop checkpoints. Approval workflows. Intervention capabilities. Accountability structures.
AIDA in the broader landscape
AIDA doesn't exist in isolation. Canadian companies often operate across North America and globally. Your AI governance needs to work across jurisdictions.
Rotascale's approach: build governance infrastructure that addresses common principles across AIDA, US state laws, NIST AI RMF, and global standards.
US alignment
Many Canadian companies operate in the US. AIDA requirements align with NIST AI RMF and US state laws. One governance framework works for both.
Quebec Law 25
Quebec's privacy law already imposes AI-related requirements. AIDA will add federal layer. Integrated compliance is essential.
EU adequacy
Canada-EU data flows depend on adequacy. AIDA alignment with EU AI Act principles supports continued market access.
AIDA readiness services
Prepare now for Canadian AI regulation.
AIDA Readiness Assessment
$35K
3 weeks. AI inventory with high-impact classification. Gap analysis against anticipated AIDA requirements. Prioritized remediation roadmap.
North American Compliance Strategy
$55K
4 weeks. Integrated strategy for AIDA, US state laws, and NIST AI RMF. Single governance framework for cross-border operations.
AIDA Compliance Implementation
$175K+
12-16 weeks. Rotascale platform deployment configured for AIDA compliance. Assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and record-keeping capabilities.
Don't wait for Royal Assent
AIDA compliance takes time to build. Start now and be ready when enforcement begins.