Voluntary Code

What it is

Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems

Developers and managers of advanced generative SI systems that choose to sign; 46 signatories as of March 2025.

What it requires

• Maintain a risk management framework proportionate to the activities
• Assess and mitigate risks before deployment
• Developers of public systems use multiple lines of defense, including third party audits before release
• Publish capabilities and limitations and offer a free way to detect generated content
• Monitor for harmful use and keep a database of post-deployment incidents

Penalties

No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.

Status

Voluntary or guidance As of November 8, 2026, per the Control Map page for Canada. Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

Sources

1. ISED's Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems Osler
2. Canada moves toward safe and responsible artificial intelligence Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Mar 6, 2025