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) offers 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 in promoting “Trustworthy AI.” The HRIA can be used by both public and private sector organizations.

Une version française est aussi disponible.

For more information about the HRIA, contact:

Nye Thomas, LCO Executive Director at athomas@lco-cdo.org

Susie Lindsay, LCO Policy Counsel and Lead, Civil AI Project at slindsay@lco-cdo.org.

A Backgrounder providing more information about the HRIA will be released.

Posted: November 7, 2024