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Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) – Proposed New Regulations Would Soften Impact

Draft Regulations recognize CASL should not apply to “regular business communications”  Industry Canada has published long-awaited draft Regulations that would lessen the impact […]

By Margot Patterson
  • Canada
  • Consumer Protection
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  • United States

Children’s Online Privacy Protection: U.S. Developments Compared to Canada

There were two important developments in the U.S. regarding children and mobile technologies. FTC Staff Report On December 10, 2012, […]

By Privacy and Cybersecurity Group
  • Canada

Copyright Modernization Act enters into force – TPMs, ISP Liability and more

The majority of the provisions of Canada’s Copyright Modernization Act (the “CMA”) entered into force today, November 7.  Let’s take a look […]

By Margot Patterson
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“CRTC encourages businesses to start preparing for Canada’s anti-spam legislation”

Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) is expected to enter into force in 2013, together with two sets of regulations that will […]

By Margot Patterson
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  • Privacy Rights
  • United States

The Fake Facebook Profile and the Veiled Victim

The Supreme Court of Canada determined yesterday, in A.B. v. Bragg Communications, that a 15-year old can proceed anonymously to pursue […]

By Margot Patterson
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Supreme Court decision on fair dealing

Today the Supreme Court of Canada determined that 30 second previews of songs offered by online music services constitute “fair dealing […]

By Margot Patterson
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  • Consumer Protection

MicroSD memory cards to be excluded from copyright levies

In a press release entitled “Harper Government Says No to Fees on Memory Cards”, Minister of Industry Christian Paradis announced the […]

By Margot Patterson
  • Canada
  • Consumer Protection
  • Privacy Rights

“Fair dealing” online? No quick test, no one-size fits all

Mark and Constance Fournier operate the Free Dominion website as a political news discussion forum.  Richard Warman had an exclusive […]

By Margot Patterson
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Anti-Spam Update – Proposed New Exemptions on the Way

Today the Canadian Bar Association held an update session for members on Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”).  An oral presentation was provided by […]

By Margot Patterson
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CASL: 3 Next Steps in 2012

As many of us now know, Canada’s Anti-Spam Law is now expected to enter into force in 2013.  Don’t expect […]

By Margot Patterson
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Anti-Spam Law: See updated CASL v. CAN-SPAM summary

Are you one of those who have been monitoring the progress of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL)?   If so, you may also […]

By Margot Patterson
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CRTC Finalizes Anti-Spam Regulations – A Bit More Flexibility for Businesses

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has made and registered its Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations for the Anti-Spam Act (CASL).  […]

By Margot Patterson

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