500K Fines a possibility for Canuck VOIP offerings….

"Officers and directors of telecom service providers could face fines as high as $500,000 or up to five years in prison if their companies fail to comply with wiretapping rules being considered by the federal government, the Toronto Star has learned.

A service provider that violates or is likely to violate the proposed rules could also be hit with a court order to shut down certain operations.

"There will be some people in the industry who argue this takes it a little too far," said Kirsten Embree, a lawyer with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP's communications law practice."

What does this mean for VOIP/Asterisk in Canada I wonder?

Read the rest: Telecoms feel heat on wiretaps