Things to know The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules: restrict which consumer phone numbers telemarketers can contact for solicitation purposes. restrict calling hours. prescribe information that must be disclosed. restrict the use of Automatic Dialing-Announcing Devices (ADADs). impose record-keeping obligations. Active enforcement by the CRTC, including maximum fines of up to […]
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Things to know Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (known as CASL) is likely the most comprehensive e-messaging law in the world. CASL applies to “commercial electronic messages” (CEM), which is defined very broadly to include almost all email, SMS, instant messaging and at least some social media communications sent for a commercial purpose. CASL applies to messages […]
Mobile app privacy
Things to know Canadian privacy laws apply to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information through mobile apps. Privacy regulators have issued detailed guidanceon how they expect app developers to overcome the challenges of small mobile device screens and the speed of the mobile app development cycle. Mobile app developers have been targeted in […]
Online behavioural / targeted advertising
Things to know Canadian privacy regulators take the position that the information involved in tailoring ads for users based on their online activities or contact information generally constitutes personal information. Opt-out consent for online behavioural advertising (OBA) is generally considered reasonable, provided certain conditions are met. Things to do Provide notice to individuals at the […]
Data location
Things to know Private sector privacy laws permit organizations in Canada to transfer personal information to another jurisdiction for processing, but does impose conditions. Public sector privacy laws in some provinces (British Columbia and Nova Scotia) prohibit personal information in the custody or control of public bodies from being stored or accessed outside of Canada, […]
Consumer privacy
Things to know Canada broadly regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in the course of commercial activity. Canada’s privacy laws apply to organizations collecting personal information of Canadian residents, even if those organizations are located outside of Canada. Personal information is defined to cover “information about an identifiable individual”, regardless of whether […]
Registering a .CA domain name
Things to know Many foreign companies use a .CA domain name to build goodwill and target consumers in Canada. All .CA domain names must be registered by individuals or companies that meet “Canadian Presence Requirements” — even if the domain name is being used only to re-direct internet traffic to another URL. Options for meeting […]
Protecting your trade secrets
Things to know TRADE SECRETS Trade secrets are a form of intellectual property. A broad range of information can be considered trade secrets, including for example formulas, processes, designs, production methods, customer lists and business plans. Information will only be protected by trade secret if it is confidential (known to relatively few people and not […]
Structuring & Registering Your Business in Quebec
An important decision that needs to be made at the outset is the choice of legal structure for your business. There are numerous factors that will need to be considered to make the correct decision for your particular business. The most important consideration is that the corporate form will limit your liability for business debts […]
Incorporating a new Company In Alberta Checklist
If you are thinking of incorporating a new business in British Columbia, the following checklist may help you. Please note that not all steps will be necessary for every corporation, and there may be some steps that are necessary for your corporation that are not included. Decide to Incorporate File Articles of Incorporation Adopt Corporate […]
