Legal Definitions - Canadian Anti-Spam Law of 2010: Administrative Framework

The Canadian Anti-Spam Law of 2010 includes clauses 14 through 46 that establish an administrative structure for enforcing the law. The primary agency responsible for enforcement is the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), which has extensive powers to investigate and penalize violations of the law.

For example, the CRTC can impose monetary penalties for violations of the law. The maximum penalty for an individual is $1,000,000, and for corporate entities, it is $10,000,000.

The administrative framework is designed to ensure that the Canadian Anti-Spam Law is enforced effectively and that violators are held accountable for their actions. By giving the CRTC the power to investigate and penalize violators, the law aims to reduce the amount of spam and unwanted electronic messages that Canadians receive.