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Legal & Regulatory Frameworks for Electronic Commerce
Electronic Signatures
E-Commerce Legislative Initiatives
Consumer Protection
Taxation
- In 1998 the Prime Minister stated Canada's commitment to a
"technology-neutral" approach to electronic commerce taxation which avoids Internet-specific
taxes. Revenue Canada responded positively to the recommendations of its private
sector advisory committee on e-commerce and has work underway with the private
sector to address specific issues related to tax administration, enforcement
and compliance.
CRTC Regulatory Framework
- In 1999 the CRTC issued a report on new media
services, following extensive public hearings. The Commission made clear its
intention to exempt Internet-based services from licensing and regulation, permitting
electronic commerce to develop on a market-driven basis.
Domain Governance
- Arrangements have been made to establish a private sector body, the Canadian
Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to manage ".ca" as Canada's domain
name registry.
- Internationally, Canada plays a prominent role in ICANN,
the newly established private sector organization responsible for registration
and governance of top level domain names.
Standards
- In 1999 the Telecommunications Standards Advisory Council of Canada (TSACC)
approved a Standards Framework for Electronic Commerce, which establishes the reference point for future standards work by government and the private sector at the domestic and international levels. Covering the infrastructure, applications and business process components of e-commerce
standards, the Framework underlines the importance of strengthening Canada's presence in the global standards' process.
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