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ARTICLE · 12 JUNE 2014

CASL Reminder

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School Boards, School Board Foundations and School Councils are reminded that Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation takes effect on July 1, 2014.

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School Boards, School Board Foundations and School Councils are reminded that Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation ("CASL") takes effect on July 1, 2014.  For a brief overview of the implications for the education sector, see our March, 2014 Education Law Newsletter  "CASL is here.  Are you Ready?", and for a more detailed half hour discussion, our Morning Recess Webinar has been archived on our website as a   Morning Recess Podcast, along with the notes from the original presentation.  Please do not hesitate to call if you have any follow-up questions, or would like some assistance in reviewing your policies, practices, conducting staff training, or drafting a request for consent.

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