May 2, 2019

In a precedent setting decision, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) has fined the President and Chief Executive Officer of a group of businesses for Canada Anti-Spam Law (“CASL”) compliance violations. The CRTC levied a fine against the executive in the amount of $100,000 after an investigation determined that the companies he oversaw committed systematic violations of CASL.
How did the CRTC reach its landmark CASL compliance decision?