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Bill C-11: An Early Assessment

My initial impression of Bill C-11 was it is a series of 1/2 measures designed to “sort of” protect citizen’s personal information, while making it “manageable” for most businesses. This bill is our government’s attempt to please all – and in the process may please no one. Some say this means it is a well […]
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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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CASL – The 5 Types of Consent

As stated by CRTC: “Canada’s new anti-spam law was passed in December 2010 and, following a Governor in Council order, it entered into force on July 1, 2014. The law will help to protect Canadians while ensuring that businesses can continue to compete in the global marketplace. On January 15, 2015, sections of the Act […]
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Why Canada Needs a Digital ID Framework

Canada must become a nation of digital identity.  What does this mean, exactly? I believe that Canadians should be in control of their personal data. I also think that there should be standards and practices that help guide the way that citizens can safeguard their digital identity. In a world where entire economies are struggling […]
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CASL: “It’s Too Hard”

We are hearing a lot of whining and complaining about CASL from a few characters claiming to represent Canadian businesses. They are attempting to build a case for returning to an opt-out system, or at the very least a hybrid system, so it is easier to spam people. We are scratching our head regarding most of […]
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