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Some seriously bad advice in this thread!
2257 law affects Canadian webmaster just about as much as no porn law in United Arabian Emirates - Canadian laws are the only ones that are applicable. Laws of other random countries on the globe mean nothing to you.
The only good advice is to go see the attorney familiar with the local laws applicable to your place of residence. They may vary from province to province, from municipality to municipality.
US fed have no power over you and cannot come knocking at your door. Just as Indian secret agents can not come to get you busted for breaking some random Indian law. Because laws of their country apply to people who live in that country. As a Canadian living in Canada, you must comply with Canadian laws. Forget about the US. It's RCMP that can put you in prison, not FBI!
Americans who claim that you must comply with 2257 if you have US surfers are full of shit. Do Americans and their websites comply with Canadian laws? No! Even though many surfers who visit their websites could be Canadians. Do Americans and their website have German impressum to comply with German laws? No, even though many surfers who visit their sites may be from Germany. I could go on like that forever.
One thing you can do is to include the clause in your terms of service that this is a Canadian website and therefore it follows Canadian laws regarding privacy and if you are accessing the site from outside of Canada, you may be breaking your local laws. Consult the lawyer who is familiar with your jurisdiction. And let Americans deal with their 2257.
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