CASL – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:45:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png CASL – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Streamlining eDelivery for prospectuses https://www.investmentexecutive.com/inside-track_/ian-russell/streamlining-edelivery-for-prospectuses/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:38:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=383425 How the “notice and access” mechanism for proxy voting could be extended to other documents

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]]> CASL: some implied consent rules end July 1 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/casl-some-implied-consent-rules-end-july-1/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:15:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/casl-some-implied-consent-rules-end-july-1/ The end of a three-year transition period means express consent may be required

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]]> Federal government makes big move on CASL https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/federal-government-makes-big-move-on-casl/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/federal-government-makes-big-move-on-casl/ 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

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]]> Organizations failing on CASL compliance https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/organizations-failing-on-casl-compliance/ Fri, 19 May 2017 20:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/organizations-failing-on-casl-compliance/ New report suggests many organizations lack the proper measures to avoid running afoul of the rules around sending unsolicited electronic communications

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]]> CRTC case offers guidance to advisors on CASL compliance https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/crtc-case-offers-guidance-to-advisors-on-casl-compliance/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/crtc-case-offers-guidance-to-advisors-on-casl-compliance/ 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

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]]> Spam could lead to class actions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/spam-could-lead-to-class-actions/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/spam-could-lead-to-class-actions/ Canadians will be able to join a class action against those who send spam email when this provision of CASL takes effect

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]]> CASL and class action risk https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/casl-and-class-action-risk/ Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:55:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/casl-and-class-action-risk/ Recipients of spam may sue, starting in 2017

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]]> CASL Update: Most advisors managing the basics well https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/casl-update-most-advisors-managing-the-basics-well/ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/casl-update-most-advisors-managing-the-basics-well/ But several hot spots may still cause trouble

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]]> A year on, anti-spam enforcement ramps up https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/a-year-on-anti-spam-enforcement-ramps-up/ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:45:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/a-year-on-anti-spam-enforcement-ramps-up/ CASL penalties so far are few, but many more are expected

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]]> First fine under CASL a “wake-up call” https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/first-fine-under-casl-a-wake-up-call/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/first-fine-under-casl-a-wake-up-call/ Financial services firms should take heed of the first case dealing with a violation of Canada's new anti-spam legislation

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