ARCHIVED -  Notice of Violation

This page has been archived on the Web

Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. Archived Decisions, Notices and Orders (DNOs) remain in effect except to the extent they are amended or reversed by the Commission, a court, or the government. The text of archived information has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Changes to DNOs are published as “dashes” to the original DNO number. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats by contacting us.

Ottawa, 25 November 2013

File Nos.: PDR 9174-1403

To: Iva Solomon
Peak Windows and Doors Inc.

Date of Notice and Payment:
25 novembre 2013

Penalty: $35,000

Pursuant to section 72.07 of the Telecommunications Act, S.C. 1993, c. 38 (the Act), the undersigned has issued this notice of violation finding Peak Windows and Doors Ltd. to have committed the following violations contrary to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC’s) Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules (the Rules) made under section 41 of the Act:

Between 12 October 2012 and 8 August 2013, unsolicited telemarketing telecommunications were made by Peak Windows to advertise their services to consumers. These telecommunications resulted in violations of Part II, subsection 4 of the Rules, for initiating telemarketing telecommunications to consumers whose telecommunications numbers were registered on the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). These telecommunications also resulted in violations of Part II, subsection 6 of the Rules, for failing to subscribe to the National DNCL and to pay all applicable fees to the National DNCL Operator, and further resulted in violations of Part III, subsection 2 of the Rules, for failing to register with the National DNCL Operator.

Pursuant to section 72.01 of the Act, the undersigned has determined that the total penalty for the violations identified above is $35,000.

The penalty of $35,000 must be paid by Peak Windows to “The Receiver General for Canada” in accordance with subsection 72.09(3) of the Act.

Manon Bombardier
Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer

Date modified: