The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) recently published joint principles for the responsible use of AI.  These principles have been designed to complement already existing provincial, national, and international principles, while emphasizing the protection of human rights, including privacy laws.   Here's a high level overview: 

 Principle: Valid and Reliable 

AI systems must exhibit valid, reliable and accurate outputs for the purpose(s) for which they are designed, used, or implemented. 

 Principle: Safe 

AI must be developed, acquired, adopted and governed to prevent harm or unintended harmful outcomes that infringe upon human rights, including the right to privacy and non-discrimination. 

 Principle: Privacy Protective 

AI should be developed using a privacy-by-design approach. Developers, providers, or users of AI systems should take proactive measures to protect the privacy and security of personal information and support the right of access to information from the very outset. 

 Principle: Human Rights Affirming 

Human rights are inalienable, and protections must be built into the design of AI systems and procedures. Institutions using AI systems must prevent and remedy discrimination effectively and ensure that benefits from the use of AI are universal and free from discrimination.  

 Principle: Transparent 

Institutions that develop, provide and use AI must ensure that these AI systems are visible, understandable, traceable and explainable to others. 

 Principle: Accountable 

Institutions should implement a robust internal governance structure with clearly defined roles responsibilities and oversight procedures, including a human-in-the-loop approach, to ensure accountability throughout the entire lifecycle of their AI systems.  

 For more context and full details, click on the following link: 

 https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/principles-responsible-use-artificial-intelligence