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Supreme Court puts to rest question of Wind Mobile's Canadian ownership - just as feds poised to change the rules
April 30th, 2012

David Elder - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal relating to the scope of the authority of the federal cabinet to overturn a CRTC decision concerning whether a telecommunications carrier has met Canadian ownership obligations. In doing so, the Court has essentially affirm... Read more »

Government tables foreign ownership amendments to Telecom Act
April 30th, 2012

David Elder - With the introduction of the federal government’s latest budget bill, Canada is a step closer to lifting foreign ownership restrictions for some telecommunications providers. In mid-March, the Minister of Industry announced planned changes to the current foreign ownership re... Read more »

The devil you know: wireless providers ask for CRTC oversight of consumer terms
April 10th, 2012

David Elder - In an unusual development, the CRTC has initiated a proceeding that may lead to possible re-regulation of the terms and conditions for the provision of wireless services to consumers.  Even more surprisingly, the proceeding is in part the result of an application by a wireless ser... Read more »

CRTC hangs up on 85 rogue telemarketers
April 3rd, 2012

David Elder - In an unprecedented “sting” operation, the CRTC has reprimanded 85 telemarketers for a range of violations of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules, which include the rules respecting Canada’s National Do Not Call List. The enforcement action follows a five-mo... Read more »

CRTC clarifies anti-spam regulations: consent can include electronic forms
March 30th, 2012

David Elder - Following the registration, three weeks ago, of its new anti-spam regulations, the CRTC has issued a regulatory policy explaining the changes made to the draft regulations that it had originally proposed, as well as providing some guidance as to how some of the requirements will b... Read more »

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