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CRTC Quashes CASL Findings Against Online Intermediaries - But Avoids the Elephant in the Room

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The CRTC has overturned a 2018 staff finding that two online advertising intermediaries aided an unknown party with respect to the installation of malware on Canadian government computers, contrary to s. 9 of Canada’s...more

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The Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation As Constitutional

On June 5, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA“) released its decision in 3510395 Canada Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada et al., 2020 FCA 103, in which it upheld the constitutionality of Canada’s anti-spam legislation...more

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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Impact on Digital Trade

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On January 29, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) was signed into law. The USMCA contains a section on digital trade which will impact digital commerce and how data can be handled in the United States,...more

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CRTC Issues Penalties to Middle Men Under CASL to Combat Malware Installation

On July 11, 2018, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued notices of violation under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and monetary penalties totalling C$250,000, against two...more

Bennett Jones LLP

CRTC Issues $250,000 in Penalties for Malware Distribution

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Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) addresses much more than unwanted commercial messages. CASL also prohibits, among other things, installation of software onto a person’s computer without consent. The Canadian Radio-television...more

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CASL Compliance Becomes More Complex

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We have noted that Canada’s Anti-Spam legislation (CASL) is complex, onerous and ambiguous. In the face of the uncertainties created under the CASL regime, organizations seeking to comply with the law still await substantial...more

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514-BILLETS Pays $100,000—CASL Still Being Enforced After Critical Reviews

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Canada’s Anti-Spam legislation (CASL) is a complex, onerous and ambiguous legislative system. The ambiguities were identified in a constitutional challenge that the CRTC acknowledged but ruled did not go to the point of...more

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CASL’s Private Right of Action Kicks in Saturday

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Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) went into effect on July 1, 2014, but an important grace period for the law terminates this Saturday, July 1, 2017. That grace period stayed the right of private action under CASL, meaning that...more

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Canadian Government Suspends Implementation of Private Right of Action Under CASL

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Our previous alert regarding changes to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) previewed two important changes that were to come into effect as of July 1, 2017...more

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Anti-Spam Legislation’s Private Right of Action Suspended

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In a news release on June 7, the Government announced that it was suspending the implementation of the “private right of action” provisions in Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL), in response to broad-based concerns raised...more

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New Canada Anti-Spam Rules Take Effect July 1 – Additional Teeth Behind New Rules

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Organizations that do business in Canada should be aware of key changes coming to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). Beginning July 1, 2017, CASL will place stricter conditions on how companies can market their services...more

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U.S. Companies May Risk Liability Under Canadian Anti-Spam Law

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U.S. companies may soon risk litigation for failing to comply with the provisions of Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) in their electronic communications to Canadian consumers. While this anti-spam law has been in force since...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC signs MOU with Canada on Do Not Call and anti-spam enforcement activities

In a sign of increased cross-border cooperation for enforcement purposes, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Legal Trends 2016

While global markets can be unpredictable, we have assembled some key legal trends that may help you prepare for what lies ahead in 2016. ...more

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Porter Airlines Pays $150,000 under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law

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On June 29, 2015, the CRTC announced that Porter Airlines Inc had agreed to pay $150,000 as part of an undertaking in respect of alleged violations of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL). CASL requires consent to send...more

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Defending Enforcement Under CASL: Compliance with Informational Formalities

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In 2014, the anti-spam provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) came into force, creating a wide array of compliance requirements for businesses. CASL prohibits a person from sending or causing or permitting to be...more

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Defending Enforcement Under CASL: Establishing an Exemption is Applicable

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In 2014, the anti-spam provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) came into force, creating a wide array of compliance requirements for businesses. CASL prohibits a person from sending or causing or permitting to be...more

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Defending Enforcement Under CASL: Establishing Consent

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In 2014, the anti-spam provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) came into force, creating a wide array of compliance requirements for businesses. On October 7, 2014, the CRTC announced the conclusion of its first...more

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Conquering Spamalot: Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation

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Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), considered the most restrictive in the world, became effective on July 1, 2014. The law, which applies to American businesses, requires businesses to obtain consent before sending...more

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CRTC Concludes First Enforcement Under Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation

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On October 7, 2014, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced the conclusion of its first investigation and enforcement action under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) since coming...more

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How to Ensure You Are CASL Compliant

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On July 1, 2014, the Canada Anti-Spam Legislation of 2014 (“CASL”) came into effect. If you are sending marketing emails or other electronic messages to people in Canada, you need to be aware of the new rules to avoid...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Only 4 Weeks Until Canada’s New Anti-Spam Rules Come into Force

Starting on July 1, 2014, key provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) governing commercial electronic messages (CEMs) will go into effect, per our advisory thoroughly analyzing CASL. The statute and its implementing rules...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation

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Canada will begin regulating commercial electronic messages beginning July 1, 2014, under its new anti-spam legislation, commonly known as Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Under CASL, a commercial electronic message is...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Marketing in a Wired World: Telemarketing, Text and E-mail Marketing

Electronic advertising is on the rise as companies seek to meet consumers where they live: online and on their cell phones. Advertising by electronic mail and text messaging can be tailored to the desired market segment....more

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Look North, Marketers – Canadian Anti-Spam Law is Coming

The US CAN-SPAM Act is old hat for marketers in the US. But it is time to revisit email marketing compliance programs if you send email north of the US border. Canada’s anti-spam law (known as “CASL”) has been debated for...more

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