CRTC dings Goodlife Fitness for telemarketing violations

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – GoodLife Fitness Centres has paid a $300,000 fine after being investigated by the CRTC for its telemarketing practices.The Commission said Tuesday that GoodLife had used automated calling devices known as robocalls to inform its members of new club openings and invite them to grand opening events without obtaining their prior express consent. The CRTC’s automatic dialing and announcing device rules prohibit telemarketers from using these devices to sell or promote a product or service unless a consumer has consented to be called by them.In addition to paying the administrative monetary penalty to the Receiver General for Canada, GoodLife...