CRTC issues first bulletin telling businesses how to comply with anti-spam legislation

In an effort to smooth the way in its efforts to enforce regulations under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has issued the first of what will be a number of "compliance and enforcement information bulletins". 

The first bulletin is five pages setting out what businesses need to do to set up their compliance programs (and, not coincidentally, establish a due diligence defence in the case of alleged or actual violations of the demanding act.)

The bulletin can be accessed here: http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-326.htm