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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read August 27, 2019

Blockchain company and CEO to pay over $1M for misleading investors

The OSC has approved a settlement agreement with NextBlock Global Limited and its founder and CEO, Alex Tapscott, in connection with misleading statements made to prospective investors in 2017.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Privacy / marketing, NextBlock Global Limited, raising funds, securities act, technology investments

By Maanit Zemel | 4 Minutes Read July 30, 2014

The primary purpose test – deciphering CASL’s charities exemption

What about registered charities? Are they required to comply with CASL’s requirements or are they exempt from compliance? The answer to that question was made somewhat clearer on July 4, 2014.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Not for Profit, Privacy / alleged violations of CASL, Canada's anti-spam legislation, CASL does not regulate “spam”, CASL’s charities exemption, CEMs, commercial electronic messages, complaints filed with the CRTC, Does CASL apply to Charities?, Emails, emails promoting charitable events, Industry Canada, instant messages, messages sent by electronic means, primary purpose test, raising funds, Registered charities, texts

By Maanit Zemel | 3 Minutes Read April 28, 2014

Canada's anti-spam legislation – myths and misconceptions

Over the past months, I have been writing, lecturing and advising on Canada's anti-spam legislation (CASL). In discussing the legislation, I have encountered many myths and misconceptions about CASL and its implications. This is not surprising. The legislation and accompanying regulations create a complex and often confusing regulatory regime that contains more questions than answers.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Not for Profit, Payroll, Privacy / anti-spam legislation, B2B, Business, business exemption, business to business exemption, Canada's anti-spam legislation, CASL, CEMs, charities, commercial activity, commercial electronic messages, computer program, consent, electronic message, for-profit businesses, information technology industry, installation of computer programs, myths and misconceptions, non-profit organizations, previously obtained consent, privacy legislation, raising funds, sending an email asking for consent, spam, Spam emails, text

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