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# Canada AI & Financial-Sector Regulatory References
#
# Schema mirrors eu-ai-act.yml and ffiec-itbooklets.yml:
# key:
# title: <short, single-line citation>
# url: <canonical URL>
# issuer: <CSA | CIRO | CSA/CIRO | OSFI | OPC | FCAC | IOSCO | Parliament of Canada>
# description: <optional richer context; not rendered by current layouts>
#
# Tiers below are expressed via comments only; the schema itself stays flat.
# Sub-entries (e.g., osfi-e23-p1) point to the parent document URL — anchors
# have not been verified against current page structure.

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Tier 1 — AI-specific Canadian regulatory guidance
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

csa-sn-11-348:
title: 'CSA Staff Notice and Consultation 11-348: AI Systems in Capital Markets (2024-12-05)'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/1/11-348/csa-staff-notice-and-consultation-11-348-applicability-canadian-securities-laws-and-use-artificial
issuer: CSA
description: >
The CSA's authoritative view on how existing Canadian securities law applies to AI
systems used by market participants. Comment period closed 2025-03-31; CSA may publish
a response-to-comments or revised notice in future.

csa-sn-11-348-pdf:
title: 'CSA Staff Notice and Consultation 11-348 (full text PDF, OSC hosted)'
url: https://www.osc.ca/sites/default/files/2024-12/csa_20241205_11-348_artificial-intelligence-systems-capital-markets.pdf
issuer: CSA

ciro-acr-2026:
title: 'CIRO Annual Compliance Report 2026 (2026-02-17)'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/newsroom/publications/ciro-compliance-report-2026-helping-dealers-compliance
issuer: CIRO
description: >
Includes a dedicated AI section addressing operational controls and the material
business change notification trigger when AI adoption constitutes a material change.

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Tier 2 — Binding Canadian securities rules and CSA/CIRO staff notices
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

ni-31-103:
title: 'NI 31-103: Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-national-instrument-31-103-registration-requirements-exemptions-and
issuer: CSA
description: >
Core registration, conduct and suitability instrument. Key provisions for AI governance
are surfaced as separate entries below (s. 11.1, 11.5, 13.2, 13.2.1, 13.3, 13.4).

ni-31-103-s11-1:
title: 'NI 31-103 s. 11.1: Compliance System'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-national-instrument-31-103-registration-requirements-exemptions-and
issuer: CSA

ni-31-103-s11-5:
title: 'NI 31-103 s. 11.5: General Records'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-national-instrument-31-103-registration-requirements-exemptions-and
issuer: CSA

ni-31-103-s13-2:
title: 'NI 31-103 s. 13.2: Know Your Client (KYC)'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-national-instrument-31-103-registration-requirements-exemptions-and
issuer: CSA

ni-31-103-s13-2-1:
title: 'NI 31-103 s. 13.2.1: Know Your Product (KYP)'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-national-instrument-31-103-registration-requirements-exemptions-and
issuer: CSA

ni-31-103-s13-3:
title: 'NI 31-103 s. 13.3: Suitability Determination'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-national-instrument-31-103-registration-requirements-exemptions-and
issuer: CSA

ni-31-103-s13-4:
title: 'NI 31-103 s. 13.4: Identifying and Addressing Material Conflicts of Interest'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-national-instrument-31-103-registration-requirements-exemptions-and
issuer: CSA

ni-31-103cp:
title: 'Companion Policy 31-103CP to NI 31-103'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-103/unofficial-consolidation-companion-policy-31-103cp-registration-requirements-exemptions-and-1
issuer: CSA
description: >
Interpretive guidance on compliance systems, outsourcing, and the Client Focused Reforms
KYC/KYP/suitability/conflicts framework.

csa-ciro-sn-31-363:
title: 'Joint CSA/CIRO Staff Notice 31-363: CFR Conflicts of Interest Review'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-363/joint-canadian-securities-administrators-canadian-investment-regulatory-organization-staff-notice
issuer: CSA/CIRO
description: >
Directly relevant where AI introduces or amplifies material conflicts (e.g., model vendor
incentives, auto-generated recommendations).

csa-ciro-sn-31-368:
title: 'Joint CSA/CIRO Staff Notice 31-368: CFR KYC/KYP/Suitability Review'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/31-368/joint-csaciro-staff-notice-31-368-client-focused-reforms-review-registrants-know-your-client-know
issuer: CSA/CIRO
description: >
Sets the supervisory benchmark for KYC/KYP/suitability processes, including those
executed with AI support.

ni-33-109-f5:
title: 'NI 33-109 Form 33-109F5: Change of Registration Information'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/33-109/unofficial-consolidation-form-33-109f5-change-registration-information
issuer: CSA
description: >
Notification instrument CIRO has flagged as potentially triggered when a dealer's
adoption of AI constitutes a material business change.

csa-sn-11-326:
title: 'CSA Staff Notice 11-326: Cyber Security (2013-09-26)'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/1/11-326/csa-staff-notice-11-326-cyber-security
issuer: CSA
description: First CSA cross-sectoral guidance on cyber risk controls for issuers, registrants and regulated entities.

csa-sn-11-332:
title: 'CSA Staff Notice 11-332: Cyber Security (2016-09-27)'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/1/11-332/csa-staff-notice-11-332-cyber-security
issuer: CSA
description: Follow-up notice updating cyber risk expectations and highlighting regulator initiatives.

csa-sn-33-321:
title: 'CSA Staff Notice 33-321: Cyber Security and Social Media (2017-10-19)'
url: https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/instruments-rules-policies/3/33-321/csa-staff-notice-33-321-cyber-security-and-social-media
issuer: CSA
description: >
Survey-driven guidance for investment fund managers, portfolio managers and exempt
market dealers on cyber policies, controls, training and incident response.

ciro-idpc-rules:
title: 'CIRO Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated (IDPC) Rules'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/IDPC-Rules-022224-EN.pdf
issuer: CIRO
description: >
Currently operative rulebook for CIRO investment dealers, succeeding the legacy IIROC
Dealer Member Rules (version dated 2024-02-22). Remains operative pending adoption of
the consolidated Proposed CIRO Rules.

ciro-idpc-rule-1500:
title: 'CIRO IDPC Rule 1500: Executive Responsibilities'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/IDPC-Rules-022224-EN.pdf
issuer: CIRO

ciro-idpc-rule-3100-3600:
title: 'CIRO IDPC Rules 3100–3600: Business Conduct'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/IDPC-Rules-022224-EN.pdf
issuer: CIRO

ciro-idpc-rule-3800:
title: 'CIRO IDPC Rule 3800: Recordkeeping and Client Reporting'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/IDPC-Rules-022224-EN.pdf
issuer: CIRO

ciro-idpc-rule-3900:
title: 'CIRO IDPC Rule 3900: Supervision'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/sites/default/files/2024-02/IDPC-Rules-022224-EN.pdf
issuer: CIRO

ciro-dealer-member-rules:
title: 'CIRO Dealer Member Rules (landing page)'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/rules-and-enforcement/dealer-member-rules
issuer: CIRO

ciro-rules-consolidation-project:
title: 'CIRO Rule Consolidation Project (landing page)'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/rules-and-enforcement/dealer-member-rules/rule-consolidation-project
issuer: CIRO

ciro-rules-proposed:
title: 'Proposed CIRO Rules (Rule Consolidation Project)'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/newsroom/publications/rule-consolidation-project-proposed-ciro-rules
issuer: CIRO
description: >
Full draft consolidated rulebook (formerly "DC Rules") combining the IDPC Rules and the
legacy MFD Rules. Phases 1–5 complete in draft; final phase published 2025-03-27, comment
period closed 2025-06-25. Subject to revision before coming into force. Rule numbering is
carried forward from the IDPC Rules.

ciro-rules-phase-4:
title: 'CIRO Rule Consolidation: Phase 4 (2024-10-17)'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/newsroom/publications/rule-consolidation-project-phase-4
issuer: CIRO
description: >
Proposed Rule 3100 (business conduct), Rules 3200–3600, and Rule 3900 (supervision).
Rule 3900 carries forward a requirement that Dealer Members ensure Supervisors understand
how automated tasks and activities work — an explicit AI-adjacent supervisory expectation.

ciro-rules-phase-5:
title: 'CIRO Rule Consolidation: Phase 5 (2025-03-27)'
url: https://www.ciro.ca/newsroom/publications/rule-consolidation-project-phase-5
issuer: CIRO
description: >
Final phase. Covers proposed Rule 3800 (recordkeeping and client reporting) plus
outsourcing, continuing education, complaints handling, financial solvency (proposed
DC Form 1), client asset use and custody, and financing arrangements. Comment period
closed 2025-06-25.

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Tier 3 — Federal prudential and international guidance (analogous; not
# directly binding on CSA or CIRO registrants but the dominant Canadian
# benchmarks in their respective domains)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

osfi-e23-2027:
title: 'OSFI Guideline E-23: Model Risk Management (2027)'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: >
Final revised version published 2025-09-11, effective 2027-05-01. Applies to FRFIs
(banks, foreign bank branches, life insurance and fraternal companies, P&C companies,
trust and loan companies) and expressly covers AI/ML models including black-box
approaches, autonomous decision-making, model drift and explainability. Not binding on
CSA or CIRO registrants but the dominant Canadian benchmark for model risk governance,
validation and oversight. Structured as four sections (A. Overview; B. Enterprise-wide
model risk management; C. Risk-based approach to model risk management; D. Model
lifecycle management) containing 12 numbered principles.

osfi-e23-2027-p1-1:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 1.1: Reporting Structures and Resourcing'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Effective reporting structures and proper resourcing should enable sound model governance.'

osfi-e23-2027-p1-2:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 1.2: Strategy and Risk Appetite Alignment'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'The MRM framework should align risk-taking activities to strategic objectives and risk appetite.'

osfi-e23-2027-p1-3:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 1.3: Fit for Business Purpose'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Models should be appropriate for their business purposes.'

osfi-e23-2027-p2-1:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 2.1: Model Inventory and Tracking'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Institutions should identify and track all models in use or recently decommissioned.'

osfi-e23-2027-p2-2:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 2.2: Model Risk Rating Approach'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Institutions should establish a model risk rating approach that assesses key dimensions of model risk.'

osfi-e23-2027-p2-3:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 2.3: Proportional MRM Application'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'The scope, scale, and intensity of MRM should be commensurate with the risk introduced by the model.'

osfi-e23-2027-p3-1:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 3.1: Lifecycle Policies, Procedures and Controls'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: >
MRM policies, procedures, and controls should be robust, flexible, and lead to effective
requirements applied across the model lifecycle.

osfi-e23-2027-p3-2:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 3.2: Data Suitability'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Data used to develop the model should be suitable for the intended use.'

osfi-e23-2027-p3-3:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 3.3: Model Development Standards'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Institutions should have model development processes that set clear standards.'

osfi-e23-2027-p3-4:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 3.4: Independent Assessment of Conceptual Soundness and Performance'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Institutions should have a process to independently assess conceptual soundness and performance.'

osfi-e23-2027-p3-5:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 3.5: Deployment, Quality and Change Control'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Models should be deployed in an environment with quality and change control processes.'

osfi-e23-2027-p3-6:
title: 'OSFI E-23 (2027) Principle 3.6: Monitoring and Decommissioning Standards'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/guideline-e-23-model-risk-management-2027
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Institutions should have defined standards for model monitoring, and model decommission.'

osfi-b13:
title: 'OSFI Guideline B-13: Technology and Cyber Risk Management'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/technology-cyber-risk-management
issuer: OSFI
description: >
Published 2022-07-31, effective 2024-01-01. Applies to all FRFIs. Structured as three
domains containing 17 numbered principles (Domain 1: principles 1–3; Domain 2:
principles 4–13; Domain 3: principles 14–17). Widely cited as the reference framework
for AI-system hosting, data protection and incident response.

osfi-b13-d1:
title: 'OSFI B-13 Domain 1: Governance and Risk Management'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/technology-cyber-risk-management
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Principles 1–3. Governance accountabilities, policies, risk appetite, and control frameworks for technology and cyber risk.'

osfi-b13-d2:
title: 'OSFI B-13 Domain 2: Technology Operations and Resilience'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/technology-cyber-risk-management
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Principles 4–13. Resilient operations, incident response, change management, and recovery capabilities.'

osfi-b13-d3:
title: 'OSFI B-13 Domain 3: Cyber Security'
url: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/technology-cyber-risk-management
issuer: OSFI
description: 'Principles 14–17. Layered cyber controls across prevention, detection, response, and recovery.'

iosco-cr-01-2025:
title: 'IOSCO CR/01/2025: AI in Capital Markets (2025-03)'
url: https://www.iosco.org/library/pubdocs/pdf/IOSCOPD788.pdf
issuer: IOSCO
description: >
International consensus framing from IOSCO's Fintech Task Force. CSA and CIRO approaches
to AI in capital markets are inspired by and broadly consistent with the issues, risks
and supervisory considerations catalogued in this report.

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Tier 4 — Federal privacy and consumer protection (cross-cutting)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

pipeda:
title: 'PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act'
url: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-8.6/
issuer: OPC
description: >
Federal private-sector privacy law. Schedule 1 sets out 10 Fair Information Principles
(accountability; identifying purposes; consent; limiting collection; limiting use,
disclosure and retention; accuracy; safeguards; openness; individual access; challenging
compliance), numbered 4.1 through 4.10 in the statute.

pipeda-schedule1:
title: 'PIPEDA Schedule 1: Fair Information Principles'
url: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-8.6/page-7.html#h-417659
issuer: OPC

fcac-ai:
title: 'FCAC: Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services'
url: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/industry/research/artificial-intelligence-financial-services.html
issuer: FCAC
description: Consumer-protection framing of AI deployment in financial products and channels.

# NOTE: Bill C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022) — including the proposed
# Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) and Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) —
# died on the order paper in the 44th Parliament (last activity at INDU committee
# 2024-09-26; Parliament prorogued and dissolved without further progress). Not yet
# reintroduced in the 45th Parliament. Re-add an entry here if and when a successor bill
# is introduced.
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