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Canadian AI Standards (CSA ISO/IEC 42001 & 23894, CAN/DGSI 101)

Canada — SCC / Digital Governance Council · Canada (voluntary standards) · Standards

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Authority
Canada — SCC / Digital Governance Council
Jurisdiction
Canada (voluntary standards)
Type
Standards
Status
Guidance
Maximum penalty
Voluntary — certification / assurance
Catalogue reviewed
2026-08-15
Official source checked
2026-08-23 — the host refuses automated checks — verified by hand only
Official text

Status

National Standards of Canada — CSA ISO/IEC 42001:2025 (AI management system) and 23894 (AI risk management) adopt the ISO texts; SCC offers AIMS accreditation. CAN/DGSI 101:2025 covers ethical AI design for SMEs.

Requirements (1)

CSA 42001 / DGSI 101 recommended

Adopt a certifiable AI management system

Operate AI under a recognised management system (CSA ISO/IEC 42001) with documented risk management (23894 / CAN/DGSI 101): AI policy, impact assessment, risk treatment and monitoring — increasingly expected by Canadian buyers.

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