Anti-Spam Legislation

Spam Smart Tip: Who’s Your Family?

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 5/13/2013

Sometimes legislative or regulatory definitions create ambiguity rather than clarity. The definition of “family relationship” in the draft Industry Canada regulations regarding Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is a case...more

Spam Smart Tip: Transition Period Balm For The Compliance Sting

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 4/26/2013

Transition periods for new legislation are often critical in taking the sting out of compliance costs. But some transition periods are better than others. In the case of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), organizations...more

Telecommunications Regulatory Update – January 2013: Baker & McKenzie

by Patrick Fair, James Halliday, Anne Petterd, Penny Ward | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: Digital Dividend Auction One Step Closer; ACMA consults on future arrangements in the 28/31 GHz bands; ACMA consults on 800MHz, 1800MHz and 2 GHz bands; ACCC to appeal TPG decision about ADSL2+...more

Canada’s Anti-Spam Law is a Step Closer

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 1/25/2013

US marketers who have been paying attention to anti-spam developments north of the border are concerned about proposed new Canadian regulations. If you have not been paying attention, it’s probably time that you did. We have...more

Bringing CASL into Focus - Recent Efforts to Clarify Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation

by J. Sébastien A. Gittens, Martin P.J. Kratz Q.C. | Bennett Jones LLP on 1/25/2013

Industry Canada and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) have received numerous stakeholder submissions and inquiries in relation to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and its two...more

UK Cookie Enforcement Report: Relevant to Canada

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 1/22/2013

On December 18, 2012, the UK Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO) issued an enforcement report on compliance with the rules regarding obtaining consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies....more

UK Cookie Enforcement Report: Relevant To Canada

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 1/14/2013

On December 18, 2012, the UK Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO) issued an enforcement report on compliance with the rules regarding obtaining consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies....more

Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) – Proposed New Regulations Would Soften Impact

by Margot Patterson | Dentons on 1/9/2013

Draft Regulations recognize CASL should not apply to ”regular business communications” Industry Canada has published long-awaited draft Regulations that would lessen the impact of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) on...more

Intellectual Property in 2013

by Field Law on 1/8/2013

Infringement! Litigation! Legislation! There is never a dull moment in the wonderful world of intellectual property law, and 2013 will be no exception....more

New Draft Regulations Soften Impact of CASL, but Concerns about Jobs and Compliance Costs Remain

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 1/7/2013

Revised draft regulations under Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) have been issued by Industry Canada. While the draft regulations provide some relief to businesses, Industry Canada has elected not to address concerns...more