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Risk Assessment Levels
Level
I
II
III
IV
1
Description
The decision will likely have little to no impact on:
the rights of individuals or communities,
the health or well-being of individuals or communities,
the economic interests of individuals, entities, or communities,
the ongoing sustainability of an ecosystem.
Level I decisions will often lead to impacts that are reversible and brief.
The decision will likely have moderate impacts on:
the rights of individuals or communities,
the health or well-being of individuals or communities,
the economic interests of individuals, entities, or communities,
the ongoing sustainability of an ecosystem.
Level II decisions will often lead to impacts that are likely reversible and short-term.
The decision will likely have high impacts on:
the rights of individuals or communities,
the health or well-being of individuals or communities,
the economic interests of individuals, entities, or communities,
the ongoing sustainability of an ecosystem.
Level III decisions will often lead to impacts that can be difficult to reverse, and are ongoing.
The decision will likely have very high impacts on:
Level IV decisions will often lead to impacts that are irreversible, and are perpetual.
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Risk Assessment Requirements
Requirement
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
1
Peer Review
None
At least one of:
Qualified expert from a federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government institution
Qualified members of faculty of a post-secondary institution
Qualified researchers from a relevant non- governmental organization
Contracted third-party vendor with a related specialization
Publishing specifications of the Automated Decision System in a peer-reviewed journal
A data and automation advisory board specified by Treasury Board Secretariat
At least one of:
Qualified expert from a federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government institution
Qualified members of faculty of a post-secondary institution
Qualified researchers from a relevant non- governmental organization
Contracted third-party vendor with a related specialization
Publishing specifications of the Automated Decision System in a peer-reviewed journal
A data and automation advisory board specified by Treasury Board Secretariat
At least two of:
Qualified experts from the National Research Council of Canada, Statistics Canada, or the Communications Security Establishment
Qualified members of faculty of a post-secondary institution
Qualified researchers from a relevant non- governmental organization
Contracted third-party vendor with a related specialization
A data and automation advisory board specified by Treasury Board Secretariat
OR:
Publishing specifications of the Automated Decision System in a peer-reviewed journal
2
Notice
None
Plain language notice through all service delivery channels in use (Internet, in person, mail or telephone). In addition, publish documentation on relevant websites about the automated decision system, in plain language, describing:
How the components work;
How it supports the administrative decision;
Results of any reviews or audits; and
A description of the training data, or a link to the anonymized training data if this data is publicly available.
Plain language notice through all service delivery channels in use (Internet, in person, mail or telephone). In addition, publish documentation on relevant websites about the automated decision system, in plain language, describing:
How the components work;
How it supports the administrative decision;
Results of any reviews or audits; and
A description of the training data, or a link to the anonymized training data if this data is publicly available.
Plain language notice through all service delivery channels in use (Internet, in person, mail or telephone). In addition, publish documentation on relevant websites about the automated decision system, in plain language, describing:
How the components work;
How it supports the administrative decision;
Results of any reviews or audits; and
A description of the training data, or a link to the anonymized training data if this data is publicly available.
3
Human-in-the-loop for decisions
Decisions may be rendered without direct human involvement.
Decisions may be rendered without direct human involvement.
Decisions cannot be made without having specific human intervention points during the decision-making process; and the final decision must be made by a human
Decisions cannot be made without having specific human intervention points during the decision-making process; and the final decision must be made by a human
4
Explanation Requirement
In addition to any applicable legal requirement, ensuring that a meaningful explanation is provided for common decision results. This can include providing the explanation via a Frequently Asked Questions section on a website.
In addition to any applicable legal requirement, ensuring that a meaningful explanation is provided with any decision that resulted in the denial of a benefit, a service, or other regulatory action.
In addition to any applicable legal requirement, ensuring that a meaningful explanation is provided with any decision that resulted in the denial of a benefit, a service, or other regulatory action.
In addition to any applicable legal requirement, ensuring that a meaningful explanation is provided with any decision that resulted in the denial of a benefit, a service, or other regulatory action.
5
Training
None
Documentation on the design and functionality of the system
Documentation on the design and functionality of the system.
Training courses must be completed.
Documentation on the design and functionality of the system.
Re-occurring training courses.
A means to verify that training has been completed.
6
Contingency Planning
None
None
Ensure that contingency plans and/or backup systems are available should the Automated Decision System be unavailable.
Ensure that contingency plans and/or backup systems are available should the Automated Decision System be unavailable.
7
Approval for the System to Operate
None
Deputy Head
Treasury Board
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