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In the written text of a speech given yesterday by Canada’s Minister of Industry on Canada’s digital economy, the Minister stated that Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is expected to take effect next year.

In Crookes v. Newton, the BC Court of Appeal recently considered whether hyperlinking to another website or article that contains defamatory material gives rise to liability for defamation.

Individuals and organizations will soon be able to pursue a private right of action under Canada's Anti-Spam Law ("CASL"), and you can be sure class action lawyers are salivating at the prospects.

Almost every video game publisher, developer and service provider in Canada will be affected by Canada’s new anti-spam legislation and should have a plan for complying with it.

The CRTC, which regulates Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, has announced that it has imposed its first fine under the new legislation, which came into effect in 2014.

As readers of The Cassels Brock Report will recall, we have previously written on the progress of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

A recent Ontario Divisional Court decision sets a significant Internet law precedent by ruling that the identity of an anonymous Internet user will not be automatically disclosed to a plaintiff in civil litigation, even though the information is in the possession of a named defendant.

The Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry seeks to promote transparency and fairness for merchants and consumers.

On October 7, 2014, the CRTC announced the conclusion of its first investigation and enforcement action under CASL since coming into force on July 1, 2014.

Marketing leaders from around the world met recently in Chicago for the Annual Marketing Law Conference of the Promotion Marketing Association.

A class action case against Facebook (see our previous posts for more background) is heading to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Facebook, a popular social networking site, recently obtained a $873-million default judgment against a Canadian spammer from a US court.

It has been reported that game publisher Square Enix has filed suit against 15 unknown defendants, alleging copyright infringement over the game Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

The online fine print - those terms and conditions that you agree to when you buy something online

BLG’s Advertising, Marketing and Sponsorship Group recently held a Continuing Legal Education session titled "Marketing Law News Flashes: Recent Updates and Reminders".

November 2012 – Many global marketing leaders met recently in Chicago for the Promotion Marketing Association's (PMA – now "Brand Activation Association") Annual Marketing Law Conference entitled "Converging Platforms and Diverging Laws."

Pop-up advertisements are used to catch consumer's attention.