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Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) received Royal Assent in December 2010, and it is just a matter of time before it comes into force. CASL is designed to be one of the most stringent anti-spam regimes in the world and is intended to address the problem of spam, unauthorized interception of electronic messages and installation of software on a user’s computer without consent. Accordingly, all businesses that regularly communicate with Canadian customers and suppliers electronically will be significantly impacted. This extends from electronic messages, text messages, instant messages and social media through to software installation, automatic updates, software support and maintenance services. Businesses that do not comply with CASL’s requirements may be subject to both administrative monetary penalties and private law suits. This session is intended to help business prepare in advance by providing highlights of CASL, particularly areas that directly impact businesses, and address issues that corporate counsel should be aware of to ensure compliance.

Read Laura Stein's first Chair's Message in ACC Docket on mentoring, grooming, and fostering good relationships in your in-house legal department.

This article is a report on a survey on corporate responsibility.

This note provides a very brief description of user-friendly guidance provided by US federal agencies on compliance with data privacy laws.

This article discusses a survey on corporate responsibility.

This article discusses protecting you and your business in Puerto Rico when sales taxes are owed.

ACC is actively listening to the thoughts and concerns of the membership. What is in-house counsel dealing with this year? Read Richard White's perspective on how ACC can help you do your job better.

This article discusses the EU Council and Parliament September 2023 announcement that they have provisionally agreed to new rules to specifically prohibit certain types of misleading green claims.

View checklists on building a law department, in the materials from this presentation by in-house counsel.

This is a list of supplemental resources for the session.

The article provides a brief overview of open finance, a practice that allows third party service providers access to consumers’ financial data from banks and financial institutions using secure application programming interfaces (APIs).

Read Chairman White's final Chair's Message as he gets set to turn over the reigns to the new Chair at ACC's Annual Meeting.

This article explains what happens when employers fail to maintain worker’s compensation insurance.

This article lists the four situations that guarantors and creditors can find themselves in the event that the primary debtor goes into liquidation.

This is a brief Legal Quick Hit Overview

This article covers the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) guidance on employee monitoring.

This is a sample agreement where a corporation agrees to hire a consulting company for an event.

This is a sample of what to look for when conducting background and bankruptcy checks on a plaintiff.

A sample letter confirming an employment offer.

This sample policy establishes guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence tools.

In the Netherlands, before the takeover of a company the board of the buyer usually commissions due diligence investigations (also known as audits) of the company they intend to take over. This sample will answer some questions about this type of investigation.

This article describes arbitration in the UAE, specifically, terms of reference, enforcing arbitration awards, and challenging an arbitration.

This is a sample HIPAA security assessment.

Introduction and key findings from the ACC Foundation: the State of Cybersecurity Report.

Facilitating a global exchange of personnel requires that in-house counsel understand the procedures involved in obtaining temporary employment authorization for foreign nationals. There is much more to the process than simply completing the appropriate form and submitting it to the proper authority.

The in-house journey rarely follows a straight path. Regardless of what lies ahead, remember that a career transition is simply an opportunity to bring visibility to your strengths, and an essential step on the pathway to leadership.