Aren all low-power radio devices automatically licence-exempt?
No. Although licence-exempt radio devices generally transmit signals at low-power levels, the power level alone does not determine if a licence from Industry Canada is required. By law, licence exemptions only apply to radio equipment that has been tested and certified to comply with specific technical standards, and operates in specially designated frequency bands. Such restrictions are necessary to ensure equitable access to limited radio frequency spectrum by all radio users, as well as to ensure the orderly development of radiocommunications in Canada. Technical standards relevant to most licence-exempt radio devices can be found in either RSS-210, or RSS-310.
