What happens if my licence-exempt radio device causes interference?
Licence-exempt radio devices generally emit very low-power radio signals, and as such do not normally affect other radio services. In addition, Industry Canada has established technical standards to minimize the potential for interference between radio services. Regardless, licence-exempt radio devices are required to operate on a no-interference, no-protection basis in relation to other radio services in Canada, meaning that they can neither cause radio interference, nor claim protection from it. Industry Canada considers licensed radio systems to have priority over all licence-exempt radio operations. Should a licence-exempt radio device cause interference to a licensed radio system, the licence-exempt radio user may be required to cease operation or have their equipment professionally modified and re-certified to ensure that it will no longer cause interference. In the case of interference between licence-exempt radio users, it should be noted that such devices are frequently design
