Esheria Regulatory Atlas

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.

606 matching statutes

• Canada

  Stablecoin Act

  2026, c. 3, s. 600

  As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

  This Act creates rules for stablecoin issuers, including registration, redemption, reserves, policies, reporting, confidentiality, and enforcement.

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  Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)

  As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

  These regulations require upstream oil and gas facilities to limit methane and VOC emissions, keep required records, inspect and repair leaks, and follow specific venting and compressor rules.

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  Consumer-Driven Banking Act

  2026, c. 3, s. 224

  As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

  This Act sets up a consumer-driven banking system where participating entities must share consumer data when directed by the consumer, follow security safeguards, and report breaches; the Bank and Minister have powers to supervise, accredit, publish, and order compliance.

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• Canada

  Regulations Limiting Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas-fired Generation of Electricity

  As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

  The regulations limit CO2 emissions from certain natural-gas-fired electricity generation units and require related testing, measurement, and reporting.

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  Administrative Monetary Penalties (Canada Marine Act) Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  These Regulations set penalty amounts and payment rules for violations under the Canada Marine Act regime.

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  Department of Employment and Social Development Act

  2005, c. 34

  As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

  This Act continues the Department of Employment and Social Development, sets out the Minister’s and Commission’s powers, and creates rules for fees, registration, information sharing, and offences.

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  Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

  These regulations set a CO2 emissions intensity limit for responsible persons operating new or old coal-fired electricity units, and require registration, reporting, recordkeeping, and certain exemption applications.

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  Accessible Transportation Planning and Reporting Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  These regulations require regulated transport entities to publish accessibility plans, feedback-process descriptions, and progress reports, and to notify the Agency when they do so.

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  Canada Grain Act

  G-10

  As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

  This provision creates the Canadian Grain Commission, sets out its main powers and duties, defines key grain-sector terms, and requires licensing, inspection, reporting, and charge controls for elevators and grain dealers.

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• Canada

  Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act

  1988, c. 41

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  This Act sets up rules for Eldorado Nuclear Limited’s reorganization and divestiture, including ministerial approvals, asset and securities transfers, and limits on the new corporation’s ownership and voting structure.

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• Canada

  Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  These regulations restrict exports, transport, services, and property dealings involving Zimbabwe and designated persons, and they require certain institutions and individuals to report or review affected property.

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  Clean Fuel Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 8 provisions

  This part defines key terms and sets core compliance rules for primary suppliers and registered creators under the Clean Fuel Regulations.

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  First Nations Goods and Services Tax Act

  2003, c. 15, s. 67

  As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

  This Act lets certain first nations and bands make tax laws and related administration agreements, and sets rules for when those taxes, reports, and payments apply.

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  National Parks of Canada Aircraft Access Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  These regulations control aircraft take-offs and landings in national parks and park reserves, with permit and emergency exceptions.

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• Canada

  Statutory Instruments Act

  S-22

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  This Act sets rules for examining, registering, publishing, and keeping public records of federal regulations and other statutory instruments.

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• Canada

  Official Languages Act

  1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.)

  As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

  This Act requires key federal institutions to use English and French in Parliament, federal courts, communications with the public, and parts of the federal workplace, and it gives the public and employees language rights in those settings.

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  Passport and Other Travel Document Services Fees Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  These regulations set passport and other travel document service fees, with some exemptions, remissions, and fee increases.

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  Canada Education Savings Regulations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  These Regulations set rules for paying and managing CES grants and CLBs for RESPs, including trustee and promoter reporting, account credits, repayment duties, and limits on fees and transfers.

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  Canada–Oman Tax Agreement Act, 2004

  2005, c. 8, s. 5

  As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

  This provision approves the Canada–Oman tax agreement, gives it force of law while it is in force, lets the Minister of National Revenue make necessary regulations, and requires the Minister of Finance to publish notice of the agreement’s entry into force and termination dates.

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  General Export Permit No. 41 — Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations

  As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

  This permit lets residents of Canada export or transfer certain dual-use goods and technology, but only within listed limits and reporting rules.

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