# Is CASL stricter than CAN-SPAM?
> Yes in spirit. Canada's anti-spam law leans toward consent for commercial electronic messages. CAN-SPAM is more about opt-out and honest headers. If you email Canada, do not copy a US-only playbook.
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CAN-SPAM (US) lets you send commercial email with truthful headers, a physical address, and a working unsubscribe. CASL (Canada) is built more around consent, with real penalties. Implied consent exists in limited cases. Do not guess from a US blog.

This page is a map, not a legal opinion. If Canada is in the list, talk to counsel and suppress people who should not be there until you have a story.

LinkedIn DMs are a platform message, not a classic email address. CASL's "commercial electronic message" language is broader than CAN-SPAM. Do not assume DMs are automatically out of scope. Get advice for your facts.

Honor stop requests everywhere. That is the overlap of every regime and every platform.

Omentir cannot make you CASL-safe. Pacing a send is not consent. See [GDPR and CAN-SPAM](/help/is-cold-outreach-legal-gdpr-can-spam).

## Related

- [Is cold outreach legal under GDPR and CAN-SPAM?](https://omentir.com/help/is-cold-outreach-legal-gdpr-can-spam.md)
- [How do I handle cold email unsubscribes?](https://omentir.com/help/how-to-handle-cold-email-unsubscribes.md)
- [Is LinkedIn automation allowed?](https://omentir.com/help/is-linkedin-automation-allowed.md)

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I email Canadian companies under legitimate interest?**

That is a GDPR-style idea. CASL is its own statute. Do not import EU logic into Canada without counsel.

**Does a LinkedIn accept count as consent to email?**

Do not treat an accept as email consent. Ask for email, or use a basis counsel signed off on.

**Are B2B messages exempt?**

CASL has B2B-related pieces. They are not a blanket "B2B is fine." Read the current guidance or hire someone who has.

**What if I only have one Canadian lead?**

One lead still counts. Volume is not the legal test.

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