The Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on Canada’s anti-spam law puts to rest persistent claims that the law is unconstitutional. As discussed at length in my earlier post, the court firmly rejected the constitutional arguments in finding that the
Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation Shows Its Teeth with First Enforcement Actions
The Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is now showing that it has strong teeth. CASL requires companies operating in Canada to obtain affirmative opt-in consent prior to sending commercial electronic messages (CEMs), such as emails or text messages, within Canada. In
Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation Shows Its Teeth with First Enforcement Actions
The Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is now showing that it has strong teeth. CASL requires companies operating in Canada to obtain affirmative opt-in consent prior to sending commercial electronic messages (CEMs), such as emails or text messages, within Canada. In
Violations of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Lead to $1.1 Million Fine
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued, on March 5, 2015, its first Notice of Violation to Compu-Finder for violating Canada’s anti-spam law. The Notice of Violation included a penalty of $1.1 million in relation to four alleged violations based
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law: First CASL Enforcement Action Brings $1.1 Million Penalty
Earlier this month, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer issued a Notice of Violation and $1.1 million penalty to Compu-Finder for four violations of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation. Although Compu-Finder was apparently engaged in “flagrant”
Canada’s anti-spam law: First CASL Enforcement Action Brings $1.1 Million Penalty
Earlier this month, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (“CRTC’s”) Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer issued a Notice of Violation and $1.1 million penalty to Compu-Finder for four violations of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). Although Compu-Finder was apparently engaged
Compu-Finder Subjected to $1.1M Penalty, First Fine Under Canada’s New Anti-Spam Law
By Lala Qadir
Canada’s telecommunications regulator, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), issued its first fine under a new anti-spam law. The CRTC alleged that Compu-Finder sent users emails without acquiring their consent and did not provide a way
CRTC Fines Canadian Company Over Spam Emails
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is fining Compu.finder $1.1 million for violating Canada’s new Anti-spam law. The agency found the Quebec-based company sent commercial emails to consumers without consent and then further violated Canadian law by failing to