Domain Names
Legal Basis
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.
Authority name: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).
Internet address: https://cira.ca