# Existing business relationship

A relationship arising from a purchase or lease within the two years before the message (s. 10(10)(a)).

**Source:** “(9) For the purpose of section 6, except subsection 6(7.1), consent is implied only if” [Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (S.C. 2010, c. 23)](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-1.6/FullText.html)

See also: [Commercial electronic message](/reference/glossary/commercial-electronic-message), [Express consent](/reference/glossary/express-consent), [Unsubscribe mechanism](/reference/glossary/unsubscribe-mechanism).

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Published 2026-10-29. Web page: https://www.mackenziebowes.com/reference/glossary/existing-business-relationship