Canada's New Anti-Spam Legislation

Canada's New Anti-Spam Legislation - Your Resource for Commercial Electronic Message Compliance

Canada's anti-spam legislation, Bill C-28, which received Royal Assent on December 15, 2010, will have a significant impact on the electronic communication practices of companies operating in the Canadian marketplace. Designed as one of the most stringent anti-spam regimes in the world, the legislation imposes significant restrictions on the use of electronic messages to carry out commercial activities, creating a more secure online environment. Bill C-28 also amends a number of existing statutes, namely the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act.