Doing Business In Canada 2019 - Information And Communications Technology

Companies wishing to conduct business in the Canadian information and communications technology sector will face a myriad of considerations. Although these are similar to those found in the United States, there are certain key distinctions north of the border that parties should be aware of.

Internet and E-commerce

In order to manage the dynamic commercial nature of the Internet, federal and provincial governments have responded by:

• Implementing e-commerce legislation to facilitate the flow of online transactions and ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect parties from fraudulent activity
• Introducing legislation regulating the sending of emails, text messages, and other forms of electronic messaging and the use of certain applications for marketing purposes