Revised Industry Canada Anti-Spam Regulations: Certain Concerns Of Business And Stakeholders Addressed

On January 5, 2013, Industry Canada published a revised version of its proposed regulations (the Proposed IC Regulations) under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). The Proposed IC Regulations are now subject to a 30-day consultation period, ending on February 4, 2013, during which all stakeholders may submit representations and comments regarding the Proposed IC Regulations to Industry Canada.

Brief Background

Designed as one of the most stringent anti-spam regimes in the world, CASL will have a significant impact on the electronic communication practices of companies in Canada as well as foreign companies sending commercial electronic messages (CEMs) to Canadians. The anti-spam provisions of CASL prohibit, subject to limited exceptions, the sending of CEMs unless the recipient has consented to receiving the message and the message meets certain form and content requirements.