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By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 3 Minutes Read February 2, 2022

Electronic signatures and their reliability

keyboard, screen penElectronic signatures are widely accepted in Canada and many other countries. Each Canadian jurisdiction has general electronic commerce statutes that deem electronic signatures acceptable and equivalent to “wet” or handwritten ones, with certain exceptions, and if they meet stated requirements.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Information Technology / authentication, digital signatures, electronic commerce, Electronic signatures, electronically signed documents, Internal Controls

By Adam Gorley | 2 Minutes Read March 12, 2014

Regulations to enable government to expand electronic commerce

The federal government has proposed regulations to permit increased electronic interaction with certain government departments. In 2012, the government amended the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act to enable the department, and programs under the department's auspices, to expand and coordinate their electronic commerce initiatives.

Article by Adam Gorley / Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit, Payroll, Privacy / alteration and destruction of documents or information, canada pension plan, Conversion, cpp, data integrity, data security, Department of Employment and Social Development, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act, e-commerce, electronic commerce, Electronic Documents or Information Regulations, Electronic signatures, Employment Insurance Act, legal compliance, modernization, Old Age Security Act, retention, Sending and receiving of electronic documents or information, service delivery

By Maanit Zemel | 2 Minutes Read January 27, 2014

Are you ready for the Canada anti-spam legislation? – Part II

Last fall, I provided an overview of sections of the upcoming Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) and explained why every business, large or small, must begin preparing for it. Since then, there have been some developments in the area, most significantly, the announcement that the CASL will be coming into force on July 1, 2014. It is important that every business begin preparing for the CASL now, as, a few months from now, it will have a profound impact on how businesses engage in electronic communication and marketing.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit, Privacy / alteration of transmission data, anti-spam legislation, businesses, Canada anti-spam legislation, Canadians avoid spam and other electronic threats, CASL, commercial activities, commercial electronic messages, compliance policies, Due diligence, ecommerce, electronic commerce, Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations, electronic communication and marketing, email, Email campaigns, email lists, express consent, IT industry, Produces or installs computer programs

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