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Business registration in Canada

Registration, licensing, names, permits, and formal establishment requirements. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.

606 matching statutes

  • Canada

    Contraventions Act

    1992, c. 47

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    This Act sets out a ticket-based procedure for handling designated contraventions, including service of tickets, court options, fines, and enforcement rules.

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  • Canada

    Naskapi and the Cree-Naskapi Commission Act

    1984, c. 18

    As of 26 May 2026 · 4 provisions

    This Act sets up Naskapi band governance: the band acts through its council, the council meets regularly, by-laws can be made on local matters, and certain transparency, conflict, posting, and election rules apply.

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  • Canada

    Health of Animals Act

    1990, c. 21

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    This Act sets rules for reporting animal diseases and toxic substances, restricting movement and sale of affected animals, and giving ministers and inspectors control and inspection powers.

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  • Canada

    Air Transportation Regulations

    As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

    This provision sets out air transportation rules on licensing, insurance, charter permits, notices, and aircraft-with-flight-crew arrangements.

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  • Canada

    Nuclear Safety and Control Act

    1997, c. 9

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    This Act creates the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, defines key nuclear terms, and sets out licensing, inspection, enforcement, and regulation powers.

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  • Canada

    Status of the Artist Act

    1992, c. 33

    As of 26 May 2026 · 2 provisions

    This Part sets rules for artist-producer relations, including certification of artists’ associations, bargaining for scale agreements, and limits on pressure tactics.

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  • Canada

    Pilotage Act

    P-14

    As of 26 May 2026 · 3 provisions

    This part sets up pilotage authorities, licensing and conduct rules for ships in compulsory pilotage areas, and charge-setting and enforcement powers.

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  • Canada

    Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act

    C-3

    As of 26 May 2026 · 5 provisions

    This Act creates the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, sets out its powers and governance, and requires it to insure eligible deposits with member institutions, subject to exceptions and limits.

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  • Canada

    Customs Act

    1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.)

    As of 26 May 2026 · 8 provisions

    This provision defines key customs terms and sets rules for records, reporting imported goods, advance carrier information, customs facilities, and several Minister/Governor in Council powers.

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  • Canada

    Indian Oil and Gas Act

    I-7

    As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

    This Act governs oil and gas activities on first nation lands, including royalties, inspections, enforcement, and offences.

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  • Canada

    Canada Disability Benefit Regulations

    As of 26 May 2026 · 1 provisions

    These regulations set the rules for Canada Disability Benefit eligibility, applications, monthly payments, suspensions, reconsiderations, penalties, recovery, and appeals.

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