Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation: Preparing for the End of Special Transition Rule for Implied Consent to Receive CEMs

On July 1, 2017, contraventions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (commonly known as “CASL”) will be subject to enforcement through private litigation, including class proceedings. On the same day, certain implied consents to receive commercial electronic messages, which are based on a special transition rule, will expire. Organizations should take steps now to verify their CASL compliance and mitigate the risks of CASL regulatory enforcement and private litigation.

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This content has been updated on May 25, 2017 at 9 h 10 min.