AI Compliance Readiness & Regulatory Checkpoint

Where Canadian AI rules stand on September 30, 2026

Start Here: Your AI Compliance Journey in Canada

Preparing for the rules that apply now, and the ones coming next

Canada does not have a federal AI law for businesses. The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), part of Bill C-27, died when Parliament was prorogued in January 2025. Bill C-36 was introduced on June 15, 2026 and is at second reading. It would replace PIPEDA's private-sector privacy rules and add transparency rules for automated decision systems.


The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Certification Bureau (CAICB) is here to help you prepare, not just for compliance but for trust, safety and readiness in a changing AI landscape.

What Applies Now

Even without an AI law, these rules already touch AI systems in Canada:

  • PIPEDA: how private-sector organizations collect, use and disclose personal information, including data used to train or run AI.
  • Quebec Law 25: people must be told when a decision about them is made solely by automated processing.
  • Ontario Bill 194: Ontario public bodies using AI must be open about it and keep an accountability framework.
  • EU AI Act: applies to Canadian companies selling AI into the EU. Transparency rules have applied since August 2, 2026, and high-risk rules apply from December 2, 2027.
  • Human rights and consumer protection laws: these still apply when AI is used to make or support a decision.


Whether you're a startup founder, tech lead or compliance officer, start building the foundation now.

Regulatory Readiness Roadmap

We’ve created a simple roadmap to walk you through what to focus on

  • What laws and frameworks apply to you today
  • What Bill C-36 would change if it passes
  • What you can do now: an AI inventory, a use policy, risk checks and clear human sign-off
  • What comes next as your AI scales, including the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001


Status checked September 30, 2026. CAICB is an independent not-for-profit, not a government agency. Not legal advice.

Jump ahead if you’re ready to take action

The full list of Canadian AI laws, standards, and frameworks:



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Canadian AI Regulations & Frameworks

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