Baker Donelson (JD Supra Canada)

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  • Canada’s Embattled Anti-Spam Law Marks End of Grace Period Despite Uncertain Future

    On July 1, 2017, an important grace period terminated for Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL), which initially took effect on July 1, 2014. The beginning of this month marked the end of the two-year grace period for entities to rely on “implied consent” as a basis for sending commercial electronic messages to potential customers, donors, clients or the like. Going forward, entities will need to obtain...

  • CASL’s Private Right of Action Kicks in Saturday

    Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) went into effect on July 1, 2014, but an important grace period for the law terminates this Saturday, July 1, 2017. That grace period stayed the right of private action under CASL, meaning that the only penalties assessable for violations of CASL to date are administrative fines. Beginning on July 1, 2017, however, any person that believes he or she is impacted by a...

  • Visiting Canada? Better Pack Your eTA or Visa!

    Canada has a new entry requirement. Effective March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals must now have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada. A result of the Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Action, the eTA program largely mirrors the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, which became mandatory in January 2009 for travelers to the U.S

  • Canada’s Energy Politics

    Canada’s energy sector may be significantly impacted by the recent election of liberal Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. The last nine years have seen conservative Stephen Harper at the helm. A known ally of the energy industry, Harper came under attack by environmentalists for failing to do enough to reduce carbon emissions.

  • Vicarious Liability of Motor Vehicle Lessors in Canada

    The equipment finance industry breathed a sigh of relief when Federal legislation was enacted in 2005 preempting state laws imposing vicarious liability on lessors of motor vehicles. That relief may have been premature if the leased vehicles are used in Canada (whether or not such use outside the United States is permitted by the lease).

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