Director, Electronic Commerce Enforcement, CRTC
Neil Barratt joined the Compliance & Enforcement team at the CRTC in May 2017. As Director, Electronic Commerce Enforcement, he is responsible for ensuring compliance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation including outreach and enforcement activities. Under his leadership, the CASL team has prioritised the disruption of malicious activity that harms Canadians and undermines trust in the digital economy. Neil has also overseen a renewed focus on transparency, developing and publishing clear guidance to stakeholders and the public.
Neil has over a decade of experience in policy development and implementation. Most recently, from 2014 – 2017, he led the Strategic Policy and International Affairs teams at the CRTC, overseeing comparative research and establishing relationships with foreign regulators and multilateral agencies.