From intellectual property and privacy to employment law, cybersecurity, and corporate governance, this comprehensive guide examines how existing legal frameworks apply to AI – and how organizations can build defensible compliance programs in an era of rapid regulatory change.
Publication Language: English
Published: July 08, 2026
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Artificial intelligence has moved from the research lab into the boardroom, the courtroom, and the daily practice of every organization. Yet for legal, compliance, and governance professionals, navigating AI’s profound implications remains one of the most pressing challenges of our time. This book provides the practical, practitioner-focused roadmap that professionals need to meet that challenge head-on.
Drawing on deep expertise across law, technology, and policy, The Legal Compliance Handbook to Artificial Intelligence by Imran Ahmad translates the complex technical realities of machine learning, generative AI, and automated decision-making into actionable governance frameworks, diligence questions, and drafting approaches that withstand regulatory scrutiny and litigation.
Features of This Book
From intellectual property and privacy to employment law, cybersecurity, and corporate governance, this comprehensive guide examines how existing legal frameworks apply to AI – and how organizations can build defensible compliance programs in an era of rapid regulatory change.
Whether you are advising on a merger involving AI assets, deploying automated tools in the workplace, negotiating AI vendor contracts, or establishing board-level oversight, The Legal Compliance Handbook to Artificial Intelligence equips you to distinguish marketing from substance, gauge whether a risk is theoretical or operational, and recognize when deeper review is required.
This handbook surveys the evolving legal landscapes of Canada, the United States, and the European Union, and provides practical checklists and sample language that practitioners can adapt to their own transactions.
Who Should Read This Book
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Primer on AI—What is it? How does it Work?
Chapter 3: Intellectual Property Issues in AI
Chapter 4: Governance and Enterprise Risk Management of AI
Chapter 5: Contracting for Artificial Intelligence Solutions: Legal and Compliance Considerations for Commercial Agreements
Chapter 6: AI in Employment Law: Compliance and Governance for Automated Decision Tools
Chapter 7: Artificial Intelligence and Privacy in Canada: Legal and Compliance Considerations for Organizations
Chapter 8: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Chapter 9: Transactions Involving Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 10: Overview of AI Laws and Regulatory Bodies in Canada, the United States, and the European Union
Chapter 11: Case Law in Canada, the United States and EU
Chapter 12: Building an Artificial Intelligence Compliance Program: A Methodology for Legal Practitioners
Chapter 13: AI Compliance Practitioner’s Checklist
Index