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Changes may be afoot to clarify the scope of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), improve public awareness of the law's requirements and provide greater transparency with respect ...

Over the last 30 days, federal privacy reform and new cybersecurity legislation for federally regulated entities reached significant milestones in the legislative process.

In the context of criminal investigations police in Canada may obtain "tower dump" production orders.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Dutch Data Protection Authority have announced the results of their coordinated investigation into a mobile messaging platform that allows users to send and receive instant messages over the Internet.

Recent Canadian trade-mark case law presents new challenges to both owners and practitioners. In an effort to emphasize certain characteristics or qualities of their products or services, brand owners often incorporate descriptive words in their trade-marks. As a result, obtaining a registration for such trade-marks is often difficult since the Canadian Trade-marks Office will object to the registration of a trade-mark which comprises words or designs that are descriptive.

Directors have significant responsibilities, but so do those in many other jobs and roles. There is a big difference between the need to be vigilant and to take your role seriously, and the need to be worried about that role.

Several clients have contacted me in recent weeks after receiving telephone calls from individuals who claim to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.

In 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued important decisions and guidance regarding the validity and interpretation of...

On March 9, 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued a Compliance and Enforcement Decision imposing a $15,000 penalty on an individual...

To kick-off this year's cyber awareness month, we wanted to present an article that would look back on the past year along with our experience counseling organizations...

In less than nine months, on July 1, 2017, persons affected by a contravention of Canada's anti-spam legislation will be able to invoke a private right of action to sue for compensation and potentially substantial statutory damages.

On October 10, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the "Commission") released Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2025-265 ("BRP 2025-265"), which updates certain processes and requirements aimed at modernising Canada's radio broadcasting framework.

On October 10, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2025-265 (the Policy)...

Earlier this month, the CRTC published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in respect of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

Brief updates on a variety of topical and timely tech law issues, ranging from the regulation of commercial communications to tax issues.

According to a recent U.S. survey by the American Management Association (AMA), 26% of employers have terminated employees for e-mail misuse. Another 2% have terminated employees for inappropriate instant messenger chat and 2% have terminated employees for posting offensive blog content from a company or home computer.

The federal government's Accessible Canada Act, which came into effect on July 11, 2019, creates a new regulatory regime for establishing and enforcing accessibility standards for federally regulated organizations.

Utilities, energy providers, trade associations and other entities participating in or supporting the energy sector will be impacted by Canada's new Anti-Spam Legislation.