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More On Canada Anti Spam Legislation Starts July1, 2014

dblacksmith

Published on June 16, 2014

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Further government reading on some interpretations of the new act that goes into effect on July 1st.

FAQ regarding the act, government answers

http://fightspam.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/h_00050.html#Commercial

Compliance and enforcement regulation.

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-548.htm

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The actual law

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-1.6/index.html#docCont

Section 6: is the most important to email marketing.

In a nut shell Canadian companies need "Expressed Consent" to contact people electronically with "Commercial Electronic Messages". Consent needs to be proactive such as checking a box "Allowing commercial and promotional information be sent"

I am still deciphering what is involved and how to best comply with the new legislation.

See my previous blog post for more information:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/dblacksmith/blog/canada-anti-spam-legislation-takes-effect-july-1st-2014

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