Quebec, Canada
AI Consulting in Montréal, Aligned with Law 25
Remolda helps Montréal organizations adopt AI workflows that meet Quebec's Law 25, in French or English. We work remotely from Ottawa, with on-site sessions by arrangement. Packages start at $490 CAD.
In short
- Remote delivery for Montréal from Ottawa; on-site workshops by arrangement. No Montréal office.
- Sessions, reports and AI workflows in French, English or both.
- Law 25 in scope: notice of decisions based exclusively on automated processing (s. 12.1), privacy impact assessments for new systems (s. 3.3) and before transfers outside Quebec (s. 17).
- Fixed prices: $490, $2,900 and $9,800, all CAD + taxes.
- Contract and invoice from Innova Consulting Group Inc., Ottawa.
Who we help in Montréal
For Montréal teams, an AI idea usually comes with a privacy question attached. Typical situations:
- A professional firm wants AI to summarize files and draft letters in French, and needs to know whether client data may leave Quebec.
- A retailer or service company wants an AI assistant for customer questions, with French as the first language.
- An HR or finance team uses software that scores or ranks people and needs to know whether Law 25's automated-decision duty applies.
- A non-profit wants to cut reporting time for funders without putting beneficiary data at risk.
What Law 25 changes in an AI project
Automated decisions. Section 12.1 applies when a decision about a person is based exclusively on automated processing of personal information. The business informs the person, explains on request the information and principal factors used, and offers review by a staff member. We design AI workflows so a person stays in the decision where the rule would otherwise apply.
Privacy impact assessment for systems. Section 3.3 requires an assessment for any project to acquire, develop or overhaul an information system that handles personal information. The privacy officer is consulted from the outset. An AI pilot is such a project, so the assessment is built into our plan.
Transfers outside Quebec. Section 17 requires an assessment and a written agreement before personal information is communicated outside Quebec, including to a vendor that keeps or uses it on your behalf. Many AI services process data in the United States. The vendor comparison records where each option stores and processes data.
In force since September 22, 2023. The Commission d'accès à l'information lists both the automated-decision duty and the assessments among the changes in force from that date.
Details of our compliance work are on the AI compliance page.
How we work with Montréal teams
- Readiness Review (1 week). A 90-minute session in French or English, a six-dimension score and 3–5 candidate use cases, with Law 25 questions flagged.
- AI Opportunity Audit (2 weeks). 6–10 interviews, ranked use cases and a 12-month roadmap; the privacy officer joins from the start.
- AI Pilot Sprint (6 weeks). One workflow, for example a French-first customer support assistant, built and handed over with staff training.
Delivery is remote. In our experience one on-site day is enough for most kickoffs; it depends on team size and how many sites join.
Which package fits
| Option | Price (CAD + taxes) | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Readiness Review | $490 | 1 week | A first position with Law 25 questions flagged |
| AI Opportunity Audit | $2,900 | 2 weeks | A ranked roadmap with the privacy officer involved |
| AI Pilot Sprint | $9,800 | 6 weeks | One working workflow in French |
Full scope is on the pricing page.
How to start
Book a 30-minute call in French or English, or phone +1 (613) 867-7767. We confirm scope and a start date within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Does Law 25 apply to AI tools used by a Montréal business?
Yes, when the tool handles personal information. Quebec's private-sector privacy act, amended by Law 25, requires a privacy impact assessment for any project to acquire, develop or overhaul an information system that handles personal information, and a separate assessment before information is communicated outside Quebec.
What does Law 25 say about automated decisions?
Section 12.1 requires a business that makes a decision based exclusively on automated processing of personal information to inform the person no later than when it tells them the decision. On request it must explain the information used and the main factors, and let the person submit observations to a staff member who can review the decision.
Can the whole engagement run in French?
Yes. Workshops, written reports, AI prompts and the user-facing parts of the workflow can be built in French first, with English added where your team needs it.
Is it a problem if the AI model runs outside Quebec?
It needs an assessment first. Law 25 requires a privacy impact assessment and a written agreement before personal information is communicated outside Quebec, including when a vendor outside Quebec keeps or uses it on your behalf. We document where each vendor stores and processes data.
What are the penalties under Law 25?
Administrative monetary penalties can reach $10,000,000 or 2% of worldwide turnover, whichever is greater, for an enterprise. Penal fines can reach $25,000,000 or 4% of worldwide turnover, and double for a subsequent offence.
Do you meet clients in Montréal?
Work runs by video by default. A kickoff or training day in Montréal is arranged when it helps, with travel agreed in advance.
Sources
- Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, CQLR c. P-39.1 (LégisQuébec)
- Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec — Principaux changements de la Loi 25
- Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec — Sanctions et poursuites (entreprises)
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