How the “notice and access” mechanism for proxy voting could be extended to other documents
The end of a three-year transition period means express consent may be required
New law that was set to come into effect on July 1 and would’ve allowed individuals to sue companies that violate CASL has been put on hold for the time being
New report suggests many organizations lack the proper measures to avoid running afoul of the rules around sending unsolicited electronic communications
Although it may be difficult to decide if an email falls within the definition of spam, the decision includes a description of the emails that provoked the complaints
Canadians will be able to join a class action against those who send spam email when this provision of CASL takes effect
Recipients of spam may sue, starting in 2017
But several hot spots may still cause trouble
CASL penalties so far are few, but many more are expected
Financial services firms should take heed of the first case dealing with a violation of Canada's new anti-spam legislation