Canada — AI Law & Policy Updates

Canada has no enacted federal AI statute as of 2026, after Bill C-27 containing the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) lapsed when Parliament was prorogued in January 2025. AI is governed indirectly through PIPEDA, the Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making, and Quebec's Law 25, which requires disclosure of automated decisions and a right to human review.

PIPEDA — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act · Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making · Quebec Law 25 Loi 25 · Bill C-27 / AIDA — lapsed at prorogation, Jan 2025 — Status: No federal AI Act AIDA lapsed Contrary to common reporting, Canada has no enacted federal AI statute — Bill C-27, which contained the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act AIDA , died when Parliament was prorogued in January 2025 and has no successor as of 2026. AI is governed indirectly through PIPEDA federal privacy law , the Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making which requires federal agencies to run algorithmic impact assessments , and provincial laws such as Quebec's Law 25, which requires disclosure of automated decisions, an explanation of the logic, and a right to human review. Recent developments: