Phishing 101: 5 ways to spot fraudulent emails (by BAE systems)
There have been a number of high-profile cyber breaches that, which upon inspection, were the result of phishing attacks. These malicious e-mails aim
View ArticleUnsubscribe problems nets telecommunications provider under anti-spam law
November 20, 2015 the CRTC announced that Rogers Media Inc had paid $200,000 as part of an undertaking to resolve alleged violations of Canada's
View ArticleWhither the "Nigerian Prince"? Another Canadian business pays penalty under...
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) has announced its third settlement for alleged violations of the anti-spam law, and again
View ArticleSolicitation through social media
It is common practice in Ontario for employers to restrict a departing employee's ability to solicit employer customers, suppliers, current employees
View ArticleThe Internet of Things: guidance, regulation and the Canadian approach
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been identified as a disruptive technology, bringing with it both the promise of seamless interconnectivity of
View ArticleRogers Media Inc. pays $200,000 for alleged “unsubscribe” failures
The CRTC has once again extracted a large sum of money from an "alleged" violator of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). On November 20th, Rogers
View ArticleApplications for leave to appeal dismissed - 26 November 2015
The applicant and Respondents are next-door neighbours. The applicant’s family were “welcomed guests” to use and moor their boat at the Respondents’
View ArticleThree reasons for non-Canadian companies to register .ca domain names now
With over 2.3 million .ca domain registrations, .ca is the world's eighth-fastest growing domain extension (CIRA). The .ca domain represents an
View ArticleLegal issues to consider when developing a new website
When developing a new website, entrepreneurs and technologists usually focus on the following kinds of questions. Is the interface attractive and
View ArticleKnock, knock. Who's there? The CRTC
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that it has executed an inspection warrant to enter and inspect
View ArticleRobo-advising: how easy is it to add an online advice platform to your...
Providing advice through an online portal is a developing area of the Canadian financial industry. The ability for Canadian clients to input their
View ArticleVideo: Internet of Things
University of Toronto Associate Professor Matt Ratto, Patent Agent Brett Slaney and Privacy Partner Wendy Mee discuss the Internet of Things and
View ArticleSupreme Court update - ephemeral copies, technological neutrality and the...
The Supreme Court of Canada has released its much anticipated decision in Canadian Broadcasting Corp v SODRAC 2003 Inc., addressing the principle of
View ArticleCanada’s anti-spam laws have teeth, with significant enforcement against...
July 1, 2015 marked one-year of enforcement of most of Canada's anti-spam law, "CASL". Non-Canadian companies have been particularly alert to CASL
View ArticleCanada’s role in international botnet takedown
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has served its first warrant under Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) to take down
View ArticleRogers Media Inc. Agrees to Pay $200,000 for Alleged Violations of Canada’s...
On Friday, November 20, 2015, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that Rogers Media Inc. (Rogers) paid
View ArticleAnti-spam enforcement reaches international malware target
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is one of the key enforcement authorities in respect of Canada’s anti-spam Law
View ArticleCRTC battles forces of dorkness, takes action against notorious botnet
In the second such announcement in less than a week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has publicly announced an
View ArticleCRTC executes CASL warrant as part of botnet take-down
On December 3, 2015, the CRTC issued a release announcing its first-ever execution of a warrant under the Canadian anti-spam law (commonly known as
View ArticleBridging the Weeks by Gary DeWaal: November 23 - December 4 and 7, 2015...
Compliance officers may be in the bullseye again as a result of new regulatory proposals introduced during the prior two weeks by the New York State
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