CASL

CRTC CASL Enforcement Update

We can all help the CRTC enforce CASL. Report all of your spam messages to spam@fightspam.gc.ca. If we all forward our spam to the Spam Reporting Centre, the bad actors will pop up like tall poppies. The CRTC will know who to investigate for what and fines/undertakings/violations will follow when appropriate. Here are the Enforcement […]
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The $200,000 Fine for the Gap – A Deeper Dive

In the Undertaking announced today by the CRTC, Gap, Inc has agreed to pay a $200,000 fine and to come into full compliance with An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian […]
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CASL: The Cost of No Enforcement

During Paul Martin’s term as Prime Minister, the Government began the process of reducing electronic spam (email and SMS Text) in Canadian’s personal inboxes. Stephen Harper’s Government then carried the ball and in Dec 2010 the Canadian Anti Spam Legislation was passed and became law. During Paul Martin’s term as Prime Minister, the Government began […]
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The Current State of CASL

Since the postponement on June 8th of the private right of action section of the CASL law, a number of clients have contacted me asking if they are now off the hook in terms of needing to be CASL compliant by July 1st. The simple answer is NO.  The private of action is only one section […]
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CASL The 5 Types of Consent – Part 4 – Implied – Conspicuously Published

Senior managers within an organization can give permission to email people within their organization providing the email address is their comany address. So if Microsoft is a customer of yours, you can request and recieve “blanket permission” to email Microsoft employees regarding the goods or services you provide. In addition, if someone publicly displays their […]
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CASL – The 5 Types of Consent – Part 3 – Implied Existing Non-Business Relationship

Many charities and not-for-profit organizations believe they are exempt from CASL, but they too must follow the rules when sending electronic messages. The rules are slightly different as they are not always enaged in commercial activities, but the standards of proof and conditioins of consent are clearly stated below. Implied consent – Existing non-business relationshipThis […]
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