Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Exacerbating Racism: Challenge and Promise (LEG00336)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

This virtual forum will bring together participants from within and outside the Government of Canada to hear about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in reinforcing racism, including in risk assessment tools, and some promising practices to build into policies and strategies as AI is deployed, to avoid this impact.

The discussion supports Canada’s Black Justice Strategy and builds on the external Steering Group’s Report, A Roadmap for Transformative Change. It will feature presentations by two leading Canadian scholars, based on their think-piece policy papers, followed by a moderated discussion.

What to Expect

• Insightful presentations from two leading experts on AI
• A focused discussion on risks, and strategies to mitigate those risks
• An opportunity to reflect on how AI can support, not undermine, equality and even help to defeat racism in the criminal justice system

This course is in English, with interpretation available in French.

Client: Policy Integration and Coordination Section, Policy Sector in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness. Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
• To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).