Standards for the Control of Algorithmic Bias: The Canadian Administrative Context

Author:   Natalie Heisler ,  Maura R. Grossman
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032550220


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   04 July 2023
Format:   Hardback
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This book seeks to answer the question: what standards should be applied to machine learning to mitigate disparate impact in automated decision-making? Explores standards to proctactively enable human rights protections for those subject to automated decision making Specifically provides recommendations for implementation in the context of Canada's Directive on Automated Decision-Making

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Author:   Natalie Heisler ,  Maura R. Grossman
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9781032550220


ISBN 10:   1032550228
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   04 July 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements * List of Tables * List of Abbreviations * Chapter One: Introduction * 1.1 Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: The European Context * 1.2 Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: The Canadian Administrative Context * 1.3 Equality Rights: Disparate Impact in ADM * 1.3.1 Case Study: Disparate Impact in the COMPAS ADM * 1.4 Situating Disparate Impact in the Charter * 1.5 The Role of Standards in Protecting Human Rights * 1.5.1 Narrowing the Scope of Administrative Law * 1.5.2 Soft Law and Its Status in Judicial Review * 1.6 Methodology * Chapter Two: Administrative Law and Standards for the Control of Algorithmic Bias * 2.1 Foundational Principles: Transparency, Deference and Proportionality * 2.1.1 Transparency * 2.1.2 Deference * 2.1.3 Proportionality * 2.2 Reasonableness Review * 2.2.1 Illustrative Scenario * 2.3 Standards to Mitigate the Creation of Biased Predictions * 2.3.1 Construct Validity * 2.3.2 Representativeness of Input Data * 2.3.3 Knowledge Limits * 2.3.4 Measurement Validity in Model Inputs * 2.3.5 Measurement Validity in Output Variables * 2.3.6 Accuracy of Input Data * 2.4 Standards for the Evaluation of Predictions * 2.4.1 Accuracy of Predictions and Inferences: Uncertainty * 2.4.2 Individual Fairness * 2.5 Chapter Summary: Proposed Standards for the Control of Algorithmic Bias * Chapter Three: Substantive Equality and Standards for the Measurement of Disparity * 3.1 The Measure of Disparity in the Prima Facie Test of Discrimination * 3.2 Legislative and Policy Approaches to the Measurement of Disparity * 3.3 The Supreme Court of Canada on Measures of Disparity in Fraser * 3.4 Disaggregated Data * 3.5 Chapter Summary: Standards for the Measurement of Disparity * Chapter Four: Implementation Recommendations * 4.1 Overview of the Standards Framework * 4.2 Implementing the Standards Framework * Chapter Five: Conclusions and Further Research * References *

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Natalie Heisler has advised public- and private-sector organizations around the world in the strategy and deployment of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence for more than twenty years. Natalie brings a unique, multidisciplinary perspective to her work, spanning social, regulatory, policy, and technical dimensions. Natalie has a BA in Psychology, an MSc in Mathematics, and an MA in Political Science and lives in Toronto, Canada. Maura R. Grossman, JD, PhD, is a research professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and an affiliate faculty member at the Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence, both in Ontario, Canada. She also is principal at Maura Grossman Law, in Buffalo, New York, USA. Professor Grossman’s multidisciplinary work falls at the intersection of law, health, technology, ethics, and policy.

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