Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

Under CASL, before sending a commercial electronic message, the sender must:

1. Obtain written consent from the receiver

2. Ensure the receiver is on a public mailing list

3. Verify the receiver’s consent, written or implied

4. Provide an opt-out option in the first message

5. Get explicit permission from a regulatory body

6. Ensure the message is promotional

The correct answer is: Verify the receiver’s consent, written or implied

Under CASL (Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation), before sending a commercial electronic message, the sender must verify the receiver's consent, which could be written or implied. This means that the sender must have permission from the recipient to send commercial messages. Written consent can be obtained through an explicit agreement, such as checking a box on a website form. Implied consent can come from an existing business or non-business relationship. Options A, B, D, E, and F are incorrect: A. Obtaining written consent is not always required; consent can be obtained in written or implied form. B. There is no requirement for the receiver to be on a public mailing list. D. While providing an opt-out option is important, it doesn't have to be in the first message under CASL. E. Explicit permission from a regulatory body is not needed to send commercial electronic messages. F. The message does not necessarily have to be promotional to fall under the regulations of CASL.