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CASL: CRTC Getting More Than 1000 Complaints A Day

Posted by Nelson Bennett on Wed, Jul 30, 2014

In the run-up to the 2015 federal election, Canadian business owners may start getting unsolicited emails from political parties inviting them to fundraising dinners. The ones that come from the Conservative Party of Canada may be especially aggravating. After all, it was a Conservative government that brought in Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)—a law that is costing Canadian businesses millions to implement but that few believe will put any kind of dent in phishing scams and spam.

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Tags: Corporate Governance, Business & Legal, Internet, Canadian

Internet Law: New Anti-Spam Legislation Won’t Stop Most Spam

Posted by Nelson Bennett on Fri, Jul 04, 2014

Expect little relief from flood of unwanted electronic messages, experts say.

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Tags: Corporate Governance, Business & Legal, Training, Internet

Internet Law: The Ifs, Ands and Buts of New Anti-Spam Legislation

Posted by Nelson Bennett on Fri, Jun 20, 2014

Knowing CASL’s exemptions is key to learning how it applies to your business.

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Tags: Corporate Governance, Business & Legal, International, Training, Internet

New Anti-Spam Laws Affect Virtually Every Business in Canada

Posted by Nelson Bennett on Wed, Jun 11, 2014

New anti-spam regulations that go into effect July 1 will do more than prevent spamming within Canada by Canadian businesses. Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) is a catch-all net that covers all forms of electronic messaging, from email and newsletters to social media and software downloads. Businesses that don’t comply face fines of up to $10 million.

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Tags: Corporate Governance, Business & Legal, International, Internet, Canadian