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Tag Archives: telemarketing law
Canadian Telemarketer Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Fraudulent Online Directory Scam
On April 28, 2023, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that Terry Croteau, a Canadian telemarketer, was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison and to pay a fine of $1.28 million for running a fraudulent online directory scam (see: here). See also: 30 Months in … Read the rest of this entry »
CRTC, FTC and Australian ACMA Crack Down on Indian Telemarketers
In an interesting case earlier this week, the CRTC announced that it had taken enforcement action against two India-based firms for breaching Canadian telemarketing laws under the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). The CRTC ordered Pecon Software Ltd. and Avaneesh Software Private Limited to … Read the rest of this entry »
Telemarketing in BC or to BC Residents? The Telemarketer Licensing Regulation May Apply
In speaking to some industry groups recently, I’ve had some questions about provincial licensing requirements for telemarketing (and who the rules apply to and the basic requirements). Most companies engaged in telemarketing (as well as the agencies and lawyers assisting and advising them) will already … Read the rest of this entry »
