AI Law Wiki News for September 7, 2026
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September 7, 2026 — Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) AI practice notice takes effect across all four divisions.[1] The UK also announced a plan for new regulatory testing powers and reaffirmed an AI-oversight commitment.[2][3] China’s Supreme People’s Court also issued guidance on AI disputes.[4]
Canadian IRB AI practice notice takes effect
The notice was signed on July 10 and takes effect on September 7, 2026.[5] Parties and counsel remain responsible for submissions and must verify AI-generated legal principles and citations against reliable sources.[5]
AI must not generate or materially change personal evidence, including claim narratives, affidavits, witness statements or corroborative images. Minor spelling, grammar and formatting assistance remains permitted if it does not generate or materially change evidence.[5]
Documents containing AI-generated or materially changed content require the prescribed declaration of AI use and human verification. AI transcription or translation must always be disclosed; translations also require a human translator’s declaration. Minor assistance that does not generate or materially alter wording is exempt from the document declaration.[5]
Noncompliance may lead the IRB to reject documents, draw adverse credibility inferences, refer counsel to regulators or restrict counsel’s appearances.[5]
See Canada’s AI regulatory developments.
UK announces regulatory sandbox plan and AI oversight commitment
Chancellor John Healey set a goal of having new regulatory sandbox powers ready across the economy in 2027, enabling controlled testing of technologies such as delivery robots, drones and medical treatments.[2] The Treasury said the powers would be delivered through the Regulating for Growth Bill. This is an announced legislative plan, not a finding that those powers are already in force.[3]
In the same speech, Healey said AI should not proceed without oversight and pointed to the AI Security Institute and AI Economics Institute.[2]
China’s Supreme People’s Court issues guidance on AI disputes
On September 7, China’s Supreme People’s Court released opinions guiding courts in AI-related disputes, covering civil liability, intellectual property and litigation procedure under existing laws. The document is judicial guidance, not a newly enacted comprehensive AI statute.[4]
The opinions address AI-generated infringements of personality rights, including providers’ responsibilities after receiving notice, and rules for assessing intellectual-property liability.[4] They also require participants submitting AI-generated litigation documents or case-research reports to verify legal authorities and cases before filing and explain their use of AI assistance to the court.[6]
This summary paraphrases the court’s Chinese-language release and official explanation; the English description of the document is not an official translated title.
References
- ↑ Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, “IRB issues new practice notice on the use of AI in IRB proceedings,” page modified July 17, 2026
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 HM Treasury, Chancellor John Healey’s Growth Speech, September 7, 2026
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 HM Treasury, “Chancellor takes axe to delays holding back growth,” September 7, 2026
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Supreme People’s Court, release and text of 关于依法审理涉人工智能纠纷案件的意见, September 7, 2026 (Chinese)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, “Practice notice: Use of artificial intelligence in IRB proceedings,” signed July 10, 2026, effective September 7, 2026, sections 2–6
- ↑ Supreme People’s Court, official questions and answers on the AI-disputes opinions, September 7, 2026 (Chinese)