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Thank you for taking this Issue to the Government.

The Government of Canada is suspending the implementation of certain provisions in Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) in response to broad-based concerns raised by businesses, charities and the not-for-profit sector.

The provisions, known as private right of action, would have allowed lawsuits to be filed against individuals and organizations for alleged violations of the legislation.

The provisions were scheduled to come into force on July 1, 2017, but have now been suspended.

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AIC Article (from June 1)

Are you unknowingly a spammer?

You are trying to make a living as a Canadian artist in truly troubled times. New legislation will hinder you from initiating contact with potential art customers and those that could further your career.

The Canadian Anti Spam Legislation (CASL) was brought in through the Parliamentary back door and given Royal Accent in 2010 as bill c-27, then enacted in 2014 as (bill c-28), lumped together with other bits of legislation it was approved and passed. NOTE: Charitable Organizations, MP’s and MLA’s can still fundraise and solicit you, as they are exempt.

Comply by July 1, 2017 or possibly be fined

Serious fines for email spam violators (that could unknowingly be you) will be implemented starting JULY 1, 2017. Hungry lawyers have been queuing for 3 years waiting to prosecute and litigate individual and class action suits that could be in the thousands and even millions of dollars for large companies. Hard to believe these fines will be greater than settlements for some serious crimes.

The details can get complicated, but the jest of it is, your contacts need to OPT IN to receive your emails, NOT OPT OUT, like anywhere else in the world. You will not even legally be able to send a client an email to have them comply, they need to initiate the conversation. Bulk email violations could add up quickly.

So when does common sense prevail?

So how do you get in contact or stay visible with a potential new Art Customer, Curator or Art Gallery?

Let them contact to you through Artists In Canada.

Use your AIC Membership Advantage

If you are an Artists in Canada member use your art to visually attract new viewers. We promote member artists artwork to over 200,000 visitors each month on our home page.

NOTE: It would also be advised to use a regulated mail service to send bulk emails, exhibition information and invitations to shows. These services can be set up on your website and you can load approved emails into the directory. Artists in Canada uses MailChimp.com and we find them very beneficial for our monthly newsletter.

We want every Canadian artist to have an opportunity to try our member’s platform and be visible on our home page.

Get in before July 1, 2017.

Login, add images, copy and social media links – free. After 30 days it will expire, but you can keep it active if you login and purchase either a 1year ($50) or *2 year ($75) membership. MEMBERSHIP

*(If you take out the 2 Year Basic Membership we will give you a home page mini ad ($25value) for 1 month and you can list your 6 images with prices in the Art Sales Gallery, pay no commissions.)

Here are links to more information on CASL.

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com500/guide.htm

https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/risk/articles/what-canada-new-anti-spam-law-means-to-you.html

http://www.emspace.ca/bill-c-28-canadas-anti-spam-law/