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Business registration in Canada

Registration, licensing, names, permits, and formal establishment requirements. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

585 matching statutes

  • Canada

    Safety of Sperm and Ova Regulations

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    These regulations require establishments that process, import, distribute, store, label, or use sperm or ova to follow registration, quality, tracing, quarantine, and reporting rules.

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  • Canada

    Marine Liability Act

    2001, c. 6

    As of 26 May 2026 · 10 provisions

    This Act sets rules for marine liability claims, including who may sue, limitation periods, liability caps, court powers, and notice requirements for limitation funds.

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  • Canada

    Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act

    2012, c. 16

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    This Act creates the framework for pooled registered pension plans and sets rules for plan registration, administration, reporting, investments, member membership, and termination.

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  • Canada

    Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985

    1985, c. 32 (2nd Supp.)

    As of 26 May 2026 · 4 provisions

    This provision defines key pension terms and sets out core administration, funding, registration, reporting, and supervision rules for pension plans under the Act.

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  • Canada

    Pension Fund Societies Act

    P-8

    As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

    This Act lets certain corporate officers set up a pension fund society, and gives the society powers to manage the fund, make by-laws, and pay pension benefits.

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  • Canada

    Telesat Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act

    1991, c. 52

    As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

    This Act sets rules for continuing Telesat under the Canada Business Corporations Act, transferring and possibly selling certain shares, and limiting what Telesat, its shareholders, directors, and officials may do.

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  • Canada

    Canada Shipping Act, 2001

    2001, c. 26

    As of 26 May 2026 · 6 provisions

    This part defines key shipping terms and gives the Minister of Transport and other authorities powers over exemptions, interim orders, documents, inspections, and enforcement.

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  • Canada

    Global Minimum Tax Act

    2024, c. 17, s. 81

    As of 26 May 2026 · 11 provisions

    This provision mainly defines terms used in the Act, including the minimum rate of 15% and several tax and accounting concepts.

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  • Canada

    CN Commercialization Act

    1995, c. 24

    As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

    This Act sets rules for CN’s continuance, share transfers, share ownership limits, and related approvals and filings.

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  • Canada

    Cooperative Credit Associations Act

    1991, c. 48

    As of 26 May 2026 · 12 provisions

    This part defines key terms for cooperative credit associations and sets rules for incorporation, control thresholds, and some operating limits.

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  • Canada

    Canada Development Corporation Reorganization Act

    1985, c. 49

    As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

    This Act sets rules for continuing and reorganizing the Canada Development Corporation, including application steps, board size, share ownership limits, and director appointment powers.

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  • Canada

    Special Economic Measures (Guatemala) Regulations

    As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

    The Regulations prohibit Canadians and people in Canada from dealing with listed persons’ property and related transactions, and require certain entities to check for listed-person property and disclose it without delay.

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  • Canada

    Fishery (General) Regulations

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    These regulations set fishery rules on documents, vessel registration, gear marking, notices, observers, and licence conditions, and they give officials power to vary some fishing controls.

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  • Canada

    National Housing Act

    N-11

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    This Act creates housing-finance powers for the Corporation, including designating lenders, insuring housing loans, registering covered-bond programs, and overseeing records, disclosures, and inspections.

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