The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have developed a comprehensive new tool to help organizations evaluate AI systems for human rights compliance. The Human Rights AI Impact Assessment (HRIA) launches today, offering essential guidance for organizations implementing AI systems. The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) was a collaborator on this project.
This groundbreaking tool provides a structured framework for AI developers, managers, and owners to identify potential discrimination risks and encourage human rights compliance throughout an AI system’s life cycle. The HRIA is the first human rights impact assessment specifically based on Canadian human rights law.
The HRIA is consistent with internationally recognized AI principles and is an important step promoting “Trustworthy AI.” The HRIA can be used by both public and private sector organizations.
The HRIA and background information can be accessed on the LCO’s project page here: Human Rights AI Impact Assessment. A French version of the HRIA is also available.