Le 4 juin 2024, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié la Politique réglementaire de radiodiffusion CRTC 2024-121 (la « Décision »), laquelle impose une exigence de...more
On June 4, 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-121 (Decision), which imposes a base financial contribution requirement of 5% of “annual...more
Le 6 mai 2024, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié une version mise à jour du plan réglementaire en vue de moderniser le cadre de radiodiffusion du Canada (le « plan...more
On May 6, 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published an updated version of its Regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework (Updated Plan)....more
Le 19 décembre 2023, le gouverneur en conseil a publié le Règlement sur l’application et l’exemption se rapportant à la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne (le « Règlement »), ce qui a entraîné l’entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur...more
On December 19, 2023, the Governor in Council issued the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations (Regulations), bringing the Online News Act (Act) into force. The Regulations introduce significant modifications...more
Le 29 septembre 2023, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a rendu ses deux premières décisions réglementant les entreprises de radiodiffusion en ligne, lesquelles comprennent...more
On September 29, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued its first two decisions regulating online broadcasting undertakings, which include video and audio streaming services, and...more
Le 24 août 2023, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié son plan pour la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne (la « Loi »). La consultation publique sur la...more
On August 24, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its plan to implement the Online News Act (the Act). Public consultations will begin in fall 2023....more
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
While there has been controversy about the enforcement of the electronic communication provisions of Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) due to the ambiguities of the complex scheme, there is widespread support for the anti-malware...more
Canada’s telecommunications regulator has announced that telecommunications service providers (TSPs) providing voice telecommunications services in Canada must implement a new framework to authenticate and verify caller ID...more
In Bell Media Inc. v. GoldTV.Biz, 2019 FC 1432, the Federal Court dealt with a novel motion in Canada for a “site-blocking order”. The broadcasting company plaintiffs sought an interlocutory mandatory injunction against the...more
On May 31, 2018, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued its report on the future of programming distribution in Canada. The report examines Canadian broadcast distribution market trends...more
On December 15, 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published a Notice of Consultation in connection with its upcoming review of non-carrier (i.e., telecommunications reseller)...more
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
Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) first came into effect July 1, 2014, and several companies have failed to follow its requirements. Now, Rogers Media has agreed to pay $200,000 in fines to the Canada Radio-Television...more
November 20, 2015 the CRTC announced that Rogers Media Inc had paid $200,000 as part of an undertaking to resolve alleged violations of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL)....more