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Canadian Corporate & Securities Regulators & Laws
(List last updated March 28, 2011)


 
 
       
Federal
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut Territory
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory
 
 
     
     
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF CANADA    
     
Corporations Canada
Jean Edmonds Building
South Tower, 9th Floor
365 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario   K1A 0C8

General Inquiries:

Toll-free (within Canada): 1-866-333-5556
Telephone (National Capital Region and Outside Canada): 613-941-9042
FAX: 613-941-4803
Email: corporationscanada@ic.gc.ca

Canada Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-32

Canada Corporations Regulations, C.R.C., c. 424

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ALBERTA    
     
Alberta Corporate Registry
Corporate Registries
Box 1007 Station Main
Edmonton AB T5J 3W3
Tel: 780-422-7330
Fax: 780-422-1091
E-mail:
cr@gov.ab.ca

Alberta Business Corporations Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. B-9

Alberta Business Corporations Regulation, Alta. Reg. 118/2000

  Alberta Securities Commission
Suite 600, 250 - 5 Street SW
Calgary Alberta T2P 0R4
Tel: 403-297-6454
Toll Free: 1-877-355-0585
Fax: 403-297-6156
Email:
Inquiries@asc.ca

Alberta Instruments and Policies *

Alberta Blanket Orders

Alberta Securities Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-4

Alberta Securities Regulation, Alta. Reg. 115/1995

Alberta Securities Transfer Act, S.A. 2006, c. S-4.5

   

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BRITISH COLUMBIA    
     
British Columbia Registrar of Companies
P.O. Box 9431, Stn. Prov. Govt.
Victoria BC V8W 9V3
General Information: 250-387-7848 or 604 775-1041
                                  
(Direct dial free line from Greater Vancouver)
Fax: 250-356-9422

British Columbia Business Corporations Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 57

British Columbia Business Corporations Regulation, B.C. Reg. 65/2004

Extraprovincial Companies and Foreign Entities from a Designated Province Regulation, B.C. Reg. 88/2009

  British Columbia Securities Commission
P.O. Box 10142, Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1L2
Tel: 604-899-6500
Toll Free: 1-800-373-6393
Fax: 604-899-6506
Email:
inquiries@bcsc.bc.ca

British Columbia Policies and Instruments *

British Columbia Securities Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 418

British Columbia Securities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 196/97

British Columbia Securities Rules, B.C. Reg. 194/97

British Columbia Securities Transfer Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 10

   

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MANITOBA    
     
Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs: Companies Office
1010 Woodsworth Building, 10th Floor
405 Broadway Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6
Tel: 204-945-2500
Toll Free: 1-888-246-8353
Fax: 204-945-1459
E-mail:
companies@gov.mb.ca

Manitoba Corporations Act, C.C.S.M. c. C225

Manitoba Corporations Regulation, Man. Reg. 385/87 R

  Manitoba Securities Commission
500 - 400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4K5
Tel: 204-945-2548
Fax: 204-945-0330
Email:
securities@gov.mb.ca

Manitoba Rules and Policies *

Manitoba Securities Act, C.C.S.M. c. S50

Manitoba Securities Regulation, Man. Reg. 491/88 R

Manitoba Rule-Making Procedure Regulation, Man. Reg. 246/97

Manitoba The Securities Transfer Act, C.C.S.M. c. S60

   

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NEW BRUNSWICK    
     
New Brunswick Corporate Registry
Service New Brunswick
432 Queen Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1B6

Mailing address:
Corporate Affairs Branch
Service New Brunswick
P.O. Box 1998
Fredericton NB E3B 5G4
Tel: 506-453-2703
Fax: 506-453-2613

New Brunswick Business Corporations Act, S.N.B. 1981, c. B-9.1

New Brunswick General Regulation, N.B. Reg. 81-147

  New Brunswick Securities Commission
85 Charlotte Street, Suite 300
Saint John, NB E2L 2J2
Tel: 506-658-3060
Fax: 506-658-3059
Email:
information@nbsc-cvmnb.ca

New Brunswick Rules, Policies, Orders, Notices *

New Brunswick Securities Act, S.N.B. 2004, c. S-5.5

New Brunswick General Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2004-66

New Brunswick Rule-making Procedure Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2010-127

New Brunswick Securities Transfer Act, S.N.B. 2008, c. S-5.8

   

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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR    
     
Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Companies
P.O. Box 8700,
St-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 4J6
Courier/Street Address: 59 Elizabeth Avenue, St-John's
Tel: 709-729-3317
Fax: 709-729-0232

Newfoundland and Labrador Corporations Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. C-36

Newfoundland and Labrador Corporations Regulations, C.N.L.R. 750/96

  Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Government Services
Consumer & Commercial Affairs Branch

2nd Floor, West Block
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Tel: 709-729-4189
Fax: 709-729-6187

Newfoundland and Labrador Securities Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. S-13

Newfoundland and Labrador Securities Regulations, C.N.L.R. 805/96

Newfoundland and Labrador Securities Transfer Act, S.N.L. 2007, c. S-13.01

(Policies and Instruments are not available online.)

   

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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES    
     
Northwest Territories Corporate Registry
1st Floor, Stuart Hodgson Bldg.
5009 - 49th Street, Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Tel: 867-873-7492
Fax: 867-873-0243

Northwest Territories Business Corporations Act, S.N.W.T. 1996, c. 19

Northwest Territories Business Corporations Regulations, N.W.T. Reg. 018-98

  Northwest Territories Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Department of Justice
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st Floor Stuart M. Hodgson Building
5009 - 49th Street
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Tel: 867-920-3318
Fax: 867-873-0243

CSA National Instruments Adopted by Northwest Territories *

Northwest Territories Securities Act, S.N.W.T. 2008, c. 10

Northwest Territories Promulgation of Rules Regulations, N.W.T. Reg. 060-2008

Northwest Territories  Local Rules

Northwest Territories Blanket Orders & Amendments

Northwest Territories Securities Transfer Act, S.N.W.T. 2009, c. 14

   

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NOVA SCOTIA    
     
Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies
Maritime Centre, 9th Floor, Box 1529
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax NS B3J 2K4
Tel: 902-424-7770
Fax: 902-424-4633

Nova Scotia Companies Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 81

Nova Scotia Companies Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 156/91

  Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Joseph Howe Building
2nd Floor, 1690 Hollis Street
P.O. Box 458
Halifax, NS B3J 2P8 / Courier: B3J 3J9
Tel: 902-424-7768
Fax: 902-424-4625

Nova Scotia Policies

Nova Scotia Securities Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 418

Nova Scotia Community Economic-Development Corporation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 79/98

Nova Scotia Rules

Nova Scotia Blanket Orders

Nova Scotia Securities Transfer Act, S.N.S. 2010, c. 8

   

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NUNAVUT TERRITORY    
     
Nunavut Corporate Registries
Legal Registries Division
Department of Justice
P.O. Box 1000, Station 570
1st Floor, Brown Building
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
Tel: 867-975-6190
Fax: 867-975-6194
E-mail:
svangenne@gov.nu.ca

Nunavut Business Corporations Act, S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1996, c. 19

Nunavut Territory Business Corporations Regulations, N.W.T. Reg. (Nu.) 018-98

  Nunavut Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Department of Justice
Government of Nunavut
1st Floor, Brown Building
P.O. Box 1000 - Station 570
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Tel: 867-975-6590
Fax: 867-975-6594

Nunavut Securities Act, S.Nu. 2008,c. 12

Nunavut Promulgation of Rules Regulations, Nu. Reg. 024-2008

CSA Instruments & Notices adopted by Nunavut

Nunavut Securities Transfer Act, S Nu. 2010, c. 15

   

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ONTARIO    
     
Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Business Services
Companies and Personal Property Security Branch

393 University Avenue, 2nd Floor
Toronto ON M5G 2M2
Tel: 416-314-8880 or 1-800-361-3223
Fax: 416-314-4852

Ontario Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16

Ontario General, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 62

  Ontario Securities Commission
Box 55
Suite 1903 - 20 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 3S8
Tel: 416-593-8314
Toll Free: 1-877-785-1555
Fax: 416-593-8122
Email:
Inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca

Ontario Instruments, Rules & Policies

Ontario Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5

Ontario General, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1015

Ontario Securities Transfer Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 8

   

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND    
     
Prince Edward Island Consumer, Corporate and Insurance Services: Office of Attorney General
105 Rochford Street, 4th Floor, Shaw Building
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown PE C1A 7N8
Tel: 902-368-4550
Fax: 902-368-5283
E-mail:
skfurlotte@gov.pe.ca

Prince Edward Island Companies Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. C-14

Prince Edward Island Fees Regulations, P.E.I. Reg. EC562/92

Prince Edward Island Forms Regulations, P.E.I. Reg. EC892/84

  Prince Edward Island Securities Office
Consumer, Corporate and Insurance Services Division
Office of the Attorney General
95 Rochford Street, P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Tel: 902-368-4569
Fax: 902-368-5283

Prince Edward Island Law & Policy

Prince Edward Island Securities Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. S-3.1

Prince Edward Island General Regulations, P.E.I. Reg. EC57/08

   

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QUEBEC    
     
Quebec Registraire des Entreprises
2050, rue De Bleury, 4e étage
(Métro Place-des-Arts)
Montréal QC H3A 2J5
Téléphone
: 514-644-4545
Toll Free: 1-877-644-4545
Fax: 418-528-5703

Quebec Business Corporations Act, R.S.Q. c. S-31.1

Quebec Regulation respecting shareholder proposals, R.R.Q., c. S-31.1, r. 2

Quebec Regulation to enact transitional measures for the carrying out of the Business Corporations Act, R.R.Q., c. S-31.1, r. 1

  Quebec Autorité des marchés financiers
800, square Victoria, 22e étage
C.P. 246, tour de la Bourse
Montréal (Québec) H4Z 1G3
Telephone: 514 395-0337
Fax: 514 873-3090

Quebec Policy Statements

Quebec Securities Act, R.S.Q. c. V-1.1

Quebec Securities Regulation, 1983 G.O.Q. 2, 1269
 

   

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SASKATCHEWAN    
     
Saskatchewan Corporate Registry
Saskatchewan Information Services Corporation
1301 1st Avenue
Regina SK S4R 8H2
Tel: 306-787-2962
Fax: 306- 787-8999
E-mail:
corporateregistry@isc.ca

Saskatchewan Business Corporations Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. B-10

Saskatchewan Business Corporations Regulations, R.R.S. c. B-10 Reg. 1

Saskatchewan Business Corporations Act Exemptions Regulations, 1981, R.R.S. c. B-10 Reg. 2

  Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
6th Floor 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, SK S4P 3V7
Tel: 306-787-5645 (Regina)
Fax: 306-787-5899 (Regina)
Web site:
www.sfsc.gov.sk.ca

CSA Instruments & Notices adopted by Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Securities Act, 1988, S.S. 1988-89, c. S-42.2

Saskatchewan Securities Regulations, R.R.S. c. S-42.2 Reg. 1

Saskatchewan Instruments

Saskatchewan Securities Transfer Act, S.S. 2007, c. S-42.3

   

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YUKON TERRITORY    
     
Yukon Department of Corporate Affairs: Registrar of Companies
P.O. Box 2703
2130 Second Avenue
Whitehorse YT Y1A 2C6
Tel: 867-667-5442
Fax: 867-393-6251
E-mail:
corporateaffairs@gov.yk.ca

Yukon Business Corporations Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 20

Yukon Business Corporations Regulations, Y.O.I.C. 1984/171

Yukon Proxy and Information Circular Regulations, Y.O.I.C. 1984/172

  Yukon Superintendent of Securities
Community Services
PO Box 2703
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 3C6
Courier: 2130 Second Avenue, 3rd Floor
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5H6
Tel: 867-667-5225
Fax: 867-393-6251

Yukon Rules and Instruments

Yukon Securities Act, S.Y. 2007, c. 16 (pdf)

Yukon Securities Regulation, Y.O.I.C. 2008/39

Yukon Securities Transfer Act, S.Y. 2010, c. 16

 
 

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