In last month’s post, I provided some tips to those of you who may be facing a regulatory prosecution under Canada’s now famous (some might say infamous) anti-spam legislation (CASL) . Those tips may of particular interest to Compu-Finder, a Quebec company that has found itself to be the first major target of CASL’s regulatory regime.
On March 5, 2015, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it has issued a notice of violation of CASL to Compu-Finder, which imposes a potential penalty of $1.1 million. The announcement made news headlines, since it is the first time that the CRTC has issued such a significant potential penalty under CASL.
When CASL came into force, there was great concern amongst businesses about the significant penalties that may be imposed under its regime. CASL provides the CRTC with the discretion to impose penalties of up to $10 million … Continue reading “Lessons to be learned from Compu-Finder – CASL’s first major target”
Responding to a complaint under Canada’s anti-spam legislation
Have you or your company received a notice from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Committee (“CRTC”) that you are the subject of a complaint under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”)? If so, you are not alone. Since CASL came into force on July 1, 2014, the CRTC has reportedly received over 210,000 complaints for violations of CASL.
Ego vs. injury – Why pursuing defamation claims is not always about the money
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is an example of how hurt feelings and damaged egos may not necessarily be a good reason to sue for defamation.
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