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November 16, 2018 McCarthy Tétrault LLP Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, Corporate Governance, Cyberlaw, Internet Law, Finance and Accounting, IT, Privacy and Security
CASL compliance has turned to a new group of actors: the service and infrastructure providers that spammers and fraudsters utilize to perpetrate CASL offences.
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June 8, 2017 Occasional Contributors Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Board of Directors, Process and Responsibilities, Business and Legal Issues, Charities, Corporate Administration, Corporate Administration and Legal Matters, Corporate Governance, Cyberlaw, Internet Law, E-Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Financial Compliance / Planning / Management, IT, Privacy and Security, Leadership and Management, Mobile Device Management, Network, Systems and Data Security, Not for Profit, Privacy Compliance and Management, Records Management and Retention, Sales, Marketing and Operations, Social Media/Social Networking, Software Acquisition, Implementation and Maintenance, Systems Acquisition, Maintenance and Disposal, Systems and Data Management, Web design and Management
The Canadian federal government has announced that it has suspended the coming into force of the private right of action under Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL), originally scheduled to come into force on July 1, 2017.
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June 1, 2017 Occasional Contributors Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Board of Directors, Process and Responsibilities, Business and Legal Issues, Charities, Corporate Administration, Corporate Administration and Legal Matters, Corporate Governance, Cyberlaw, Internet Law, E-Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Financial Compliance / Planning / Management, IT, Privacy and Security, Leadership and Management, Mobile Device Management, Network, Systems and Data Security, Not for Profit, Privacy Compliance and Management, Records Management and Retention, Sales, Marketing and Operations, Social Media/Social Networking, Software Acquisition, Implementation and Maintenance, Systems Acquisition, Maintenance and Disposal, Systems and Data Management, Web design and Management
On July 1, 2017, the private right of action under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will come into force.
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October 1, 2014 Occasional Contributors Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, Charities, Corporate Administration and Legal Matters, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Financial Compliance / Planning / Management, IT, Privacy and Security, Network, Systems and Data Security, Not for Profit, Privacy Compliance and Management, Records Management and Retention, Sales, Marketing and Operations, Systems and Data Management, Volunteers and Employee Relations
E-commerce offers tremendous opportunities for non-profits. Large advertising budgets are no longer necessary to reach a broad audience. Volunteers can be more easily coordinated, charitable receipts issued relatively inexpensively, special events registration managed with far less human intervention required. This is all good news for non-profits. But along with this new e-reality have come new e-headaches.
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June 30, 2014 Maanit Zemel Advocacy and Public Policy, Board of Directors, Process and Responsibilities, Business and Legal Issues, Charities, Corporate Administration, Corporate Administration and Legal Matters, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, Finance and Accounting, IT, Privacy and Security, Network, Systems and Data Security, Not for Profit, Payroll and Personnel Management, Privacy Compliance and Management, Records Management and Retention, Sales, Marketing and Operations, Systems Acquisition, Maintenance and Disposal, Systems and Data Management, Volunteers and Employee Relations
Tomorrow is July 1, 2014. It is a day that marks Canada’s “birthday”. It is also the date of the coming into force of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). While most Canadians will be out celebrating Canada Day with their families and friends, they should also be in compliance with CASL. But are they?
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April 28, 2014 Maanit Zemel Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, Charities, Corporate Administration and Legal Matters, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, Finance and Accounting, IT, Privacy and Security, Network, Systems and Data Security, Not for Profit, Payroll and Personnel Management, Privacy Compliance and Management, Records Management and Retention, Sales, Marketing and Operations, Systems and Data Management
Over the past months, I have been writing, lecturing and advising on Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL). In discussing the legislation, I have encountered many myths and misconceptions about CASL and its implications. This is not surprising. The legislation and accompanying regulations create a complex and often confusing regulatory regime that contains more questions than answers.
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March 24, 2014 Maanit Zemel Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Board of Directors, Process and Responsibilities, Business and Legal Issues, Charities, Corporate Administration and Legal Matters, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, Finance and Accounting, Financial Compliance / Planning / Management, IT, Privacy and Security, Not for Profit, Privacy Compliance and Management, Sales, Marketing and Operations
These ten frequently asked questions provide information on how to comply with Canada’s anti-spam legislation.
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December 11, 2013 Adam Gorley Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, IT, Privacy and Security, Not for Profit, Sales, Marketing and Operations
After three years of waiting, Industry Canada has finalized the Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations and set a date for Canada’s anti-spam legislation to come into force. Canada’s anti-spam legislation will be phased in over four years starting July 1, 2014—seven short months from now.
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January 16, 2013 Adam Gorley Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, Finance and Accounting, IT, Privacy and Security, Not for Profit, Sales, Marketing and Operations
It feels like we’ve been saying this for years now, but, as we reported again last Monday. Canadian businesses can expect new legislation governing commercial electronic communication and spam in the coming months.
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July 23, 2012 Adam Gorley IT, Privacy and Security, Sales, Marketing and Operations
Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has released decisions in three formal complaints against Facebook’s privacy practices, under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The results offer valuable insight into the workings of the world’s most popular social network. Users and non-users alike might also feel confident that the company is interested in addressing privacy concerns.
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June 11, 2012 Occasional Contributors IT, Privacy and Security, Sales, Marketing and Operations
Chances are that if you work in advertising, marketing, web development, public relations or really any type of business, you’ve heard those two all-important words: online marketing. But what does online marketing really mean?
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May 14, 2012 Adam Gorley Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, E-Commerce, IT, Privacy and Security, Sales, Marketing and Operations
Industry Canada and the CRTC have prepared final spam regulations, but Industry’s are undergoing a second round of consultation. The minister has revised the estimated time: “the anti-spam legislation is expected to take effect next year”…
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November 28, 2011 Adam Gorley Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, E-Commerce, IT, Privacy and Security, Sales, Marketing and Operations
The latest info from Industry Canada has the new anti-spam legislation coming into force in early 2012. The consultation period is over, and the government will now finalize the regulations that organizations will have to follow.
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October 3, 2011 Adam Gorley Finance and Accounting, IT, Privacy and Security, Sales, Marketing and Operations
If you do, you should make sure you understand the privacy and personal information implications. CTV reports that some Canadian retailers are now offering their customers an “e-receipt”, which they can receive by email or access at dedicated websites. Sure, it’s a “green” option, and maybe more convenient for customers who want to track their purchases, but it requires the customer to provide an email address, which might allow retailers to “learn a lot about a customer’s preferences and buying habits”.
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September 19, 2011 Adam Gorley Anti-spam, Do-not-Call, Business and Legal Issues, E-Commerce, IT, Privacy and Security, Sales, Marketing and Operations
The federal government has introduced a website dedicated to its new anti-spam law, the Electronic Commerce Protection Act. The website, Fightspam.gc.ca, describes the provisions of the law and its purposes, and outlines how organizations and individuals can make sure they abide by the law and protect themselves from spam and other electronic threats.
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