Domain Names

There is no specific legislation although some regulations on the organization and management of country code top-level domain names do exist.

Filing

Country code top-level domain name: .ca 

Sub-domains: yes, for each province (e.g. .bc.ca for British Columbia).

Applicant: individuals and legal entities.

Restriction as to nationality: yes.

Local presence: required.

Domestic trademark right: required for obtaining domain name registration, but only if the registrant does not have a Canadian presence.

Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes.

Registration, Protection

Duration: one to ten years.

Renewal/maintenance: one to ten years, renewable.

Dispute about ownership: can be brought before the court.

Uniform dispute resolution procedure: available (variation of UDRP) before before Resolution Canada, Inc. or the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (CIIDRC) a division of the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre, formerly known as the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre.

Registration Authority

Authority name: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).

Internet address: https://cira.ca