Telecom Decision CRTC 2007-48-1

Ottawa, 19 July 2007

See also: 2007-48

Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules framework and the National Do Not Call List

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91. The Commission considers that, pursuant to section 72.01 of the Act, it can find telemarketers liable for violations of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules made by the Commission pursuant to section 41 of the Act. The Commission further considers that, pursuant to section 72.02 of the Act, the Commission can find a client of a telemarketer liable for violations of the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules made pursuant to section 41 of the Act provided there is an agency/mandatary relationship.

94. The Commission notes that section 72.02 of the Act allows it to hold a person liable for a violation of a prohibition or requirement of the Commission under section 41 of the Act that is committed by an employee, agent, or mandatary of the person. The Commission considers that if an employee, agent, or mandatary were to assist or facilitate a telemarketer in circumventing the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules, it could issue a notice of violation against the telemarketer, if appropriate.