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Canada’s New Anti SPAM Legislation “CASL”

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This presentation reviews the basics of what is Canada's new Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). It was created to educate individuals, business owners and organizations on the new law and how to comply. Presented by Centricity360 (Richard Bolton) at the Milton Young Professionals group, part of the Milton Chamber of Commerce and Milton Business Connections.

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Page 1: Canada's New Anti-Spam Legislation   CASL

Canada’s New Anti SPAM Legislation“CASL”

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What is Spam?

Spam can be defined as any electronic commercial message sent without the express consent of the recipient(s).

Other online threats such as spyware, phishing and malware.

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What is CASL?

Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) was drafted to keep unsolicited, unwanted electronic messages out of Canadians’ in-boxes while still permitting businesses, and consumers, to maintain mutually

beneficial relationships. (Deloitte)

The Anti-Spam Act imposes significant restrictions on the sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages or CEM’s.

Law was passed in December 2010In effect: July 1st 2014

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Who will police it?

• Industry Canada• CRTC

Spam Reporting CentreConsumers, businesses and other organizations will be able to report the following messages on July 1, 2014:• commercial electronic messages sent without consent;

and/or• commercial electronic messages with false or misleading

content

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CASL Basics

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) generally prohibits:• sending CEMs to an electronic address without consent

= No SPAM;• altering transmission data in an electronic message

= No Phishing;• installing a computer program on a person's computer

= No Malicious software; • causing a program on a person's computer system to

send an electronic message.

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What’s the difference? CASL vs. CAN-SPAM

CASL (Canada)• Addresses broad range of

internet issues.• Applies to all forms of

electronic messaging (email, SMS, IM etc.).

• Prior permission based, or Opt-In.

CAN-SPAM (USA)• Addresses spam only.• Applies only to email.• Opt-out; you can mail.

anyone once.

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What is a CEM?

What is a commercial electronic message or CEM?A commercial electronic message is any electronic message that encourages participation in a commercial activity, regardless of whether there is an expectation of profit.

Email, SMS Texts, instant messages and social network messages (Twitter, Facebook) are all electronic messages.

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What is exempt from CEM?

Even if a message is a CEM, you will not need consent to:– Send a quotation upon request.– Complete a transaction.– Provide warranty, recall or safety information.

In all of these cases you must still include the prescribed information & an unsubscribe mechanism.

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What information do I now have to provide?

• CEM’s can be sent if:You have the express or implied consent of the recipient, or if consent is not required under CASL.and the message:- Identifies the sender- Includes the required contact information; and- Includes an unsubscribe mechanism

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What is consent?

After July 1st, 2014:

You can’t send a CEM without consent from the recipient.

2 forms of consent: Express and Implied

Consent is implied for 2 years oruntil the person withdraws their consent.

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What is Express Consent?

Express, meaning someone actively gave you permission to send them a CEM.

Can be in the form of:• Sign up on a website‐• Response to a contest or coupon offer• Sign up at point of sale‐• Sign up over the phone‐

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Example: Express Consent

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What is Implied Consent?

Implied, meaning it would be reasonable to conclude you have someone’s permission to send them a CEM based on prior relationships.

A Family relationshipA personal relationshipA business or non business relationship

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What can I do now to prepare for CASL?

• CEM Audit and Process Review.• Use some form of tracking system with an

audit trail. Maintain records for 3 yrs.• Reconfirm Consent.• CASL requires senders to: Identify themselves,

indicate on whose behalf, up to date contact information, unsubscribe.

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Why am I telling you this now?

Once CASL comes into force (July 1st , 2014), you can’t send an electronic message requesting consent

because it will be considered a CEM.

Make sure you keep records. The onus is on you.

Penalties: $1million for individuals & $10million for organizations.

Are you prepared to comply before CASL comes into effect?

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Summarize CASL

• CASL July 1st 2014 – In Effect.• You can’t send an electronic message

requesting consent (After July 1st).• Exemptions, i.e. quotations, transactions,

warranty.• Consent: Express or Implied.

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Summarize CASL

• Audit……Track……Reconfirm.• CEM’s can be sent if:– You have the express or implied consent of the

recipient, or if consent is not required under CASL.and the message:- Identifies the sender- Includes the required contact information; and- Includes an unsubscribe mechanism

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Questions

Richard [email protected]: @centricity360

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ResourcesFor additional information here are some sources that we have reviewed to educate ourselves on the new law:

Government of Canada – Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation

What Canada’s new anti-spam law means to you – Deloitte

CASL: What you need to know about Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation – Retail Council of Canada

Anti-Spam 101: Risks and Implications for business – FMC Law

Bennett Jones Anti Spam Learning Centre