Automated Regulatory Compliance Analysis for Canadian Organizations

This project addresses the critical challenge of regulatory compliance complexity facing Canadian organizations operating across multiple jurisdictions. With over 10,000 distinct regulations at federal and provincial levels that change continuously, organizations struggle to identify applicable requirements, understand compliance obligations, and track regulatory changes that impact their operations. The proposed project aims to develop actionable compliance intelligence through advanced semantic analysis techniques, enabling more efficient navigation of regulatory compliance,

Gnowit (the industry partner) operates a system that tracks new and updated regulations across all federal and provincial jurisdictions in Canada. However, these raw regulatory updates are not immediately actionable for compliance teams. To support organizations effectively, regulatory changes must be analyzed and distilled into concrete compliance obligations, the consequences of non-compliance, and the specific steps needed to remain compliant. The proposed project aims to transform Gnowit’s regulatory reports into actionable compliance intelligence through advanced semantic analysis techniques.

The project will help reduce regulatory friction and associated costs for Canadian organizations. Canadian businesses will spend less effort on compliance drudgery and more on innovation, policymakers will gain insights to streamline regulations, and the partner organization will unlock new market opportunities by delivering a valuable compliance intelligence service.

Faculty Supervisor:

Umar Ruhi

Student:

Partner:

Gnowit Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program: