📊 Part 1: Case Study Analysis

1. Read your assigned case study carefully. What type of algorithmic bias is present in your case?

Racial bias

Gender bias

Socioeconomic bias

Age bias

Other: _______________

2. Who are the main groups affected by this bias? List at least two specific communities or demographics.

3. What are the consequences of this algorithmic bias? Check all that apply:

Unfair treatment in hiring

Unequal access to healthcare

Discriminatory policing practices

Limited educational opportunities

Financial disadvantages

Other: _______________

4. How does this case relate to Quebec's Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms? Explain in 2-3 sentences.

🔍 Part 2: Critical Analysis

5. What might have caused this algorithmic bias to develop? Consider the data sources and programming decisions.

6. Rate the severity of this bias case on a scale of 1-5 (1 = minor impact, 5 = severe impact) and justify your rating.

Rating: _____ / 5

Justification:

7. How could this algorithmic bias have been prevented during the development process?

8. Propose two practical solutions to reduce or eliminate the bias in your case study:

Solution 1:

Solution 2:

9. Who should be responsible for implementing these solutions? Check all that apply:

Government regulators

Technology companies

Civil rights organisations

Educational institutions

Individual citizens

10. Reflection: What is the most important ethical issue around algorithmic bias, and how should Canadian society address it?