Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has been put into effect to deter unsolicited electronic messages. CASL prohibits organizations from sending Commercial Electronic Messages (CEMs) unless the sender has the consent of the recipient. CASL also prescribes mandatory content for CEMs, such as sender identification, contact information, and an unsubscribe mechanism.
The following links are to help University units comply with CASL:
- CASL FAQ (163 KB)
- CASL Decision Tree (194 KB)
- CRTC Website - Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation
Legislation
Other Related Policies
- GOV-060-005 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
- OPS-080-005 Use of Computer and Network Systems
If you have specific questions about CASL please contact the Office of the University Secretariat
Workshops
CASL information workshops are intended to provide a plain language explanation of some of the requirements under the Act, and are not to be considered as legal advice.
To request a CASL information workshop, please email: Regan Seidler