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Notices from the Director Archive
Please note that Notices from the Director are archived every three months and that they are posted in chronological order. For current notices please refer to the What's New! section
2010 – 2009 – 2008 – 2007 – 2006 – 2005 – 2004 – 2003 – 2002 – 2001 – 2000
2010
- 2010-01-04 Consultation on the fees proposed under an Act respecting Not-For-Profit Corporations and certain other Corporations (Bill C-4)
2009
- 2009-11-30 Proposed changes to the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 and to the Canada Cooperatives Regulations regarding the name-granting rules
- Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
- Regulations Amending Certain Department of Industry Regulations
- 2009-06-26 Special Notice – Services Offered by Corporations Canada’s Regional Offices
- 2009-06-24 Part IV of the Canada Corporations Act and Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations
- 2009-05-12 Consultation on Possible Regulatory Amendments to Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001
- 2009-01-06 As part of our ongoing commitment to make our policies more streamlined, we wish to advise you that Policy 3.2: Registered Office of the Corporation has been revised. This revision is more of a clarification of the policy rather than a substantive change.
- 2009-01-29 Corporations Canada wishes to inform you that on January 28, 2009, Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations, was tabled in the House of Commons.
2008
- 2008-12-15 Regulatory Amendments to Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 and Canada Cooperatives Regulations
Please note the following changes to our service standards during the coming holiday season. These changes will be in effect from December 15, 2008 to January 16, 2008 inclusively. Please note, however, that all of our offices will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2008 and on January 1, 2009.
- Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement Ensure that the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 (CBCR) and Canada Cooperatives Regulations (Coop Regulations) requirements for forms of proxy and proxy circulars are aligned with provincial and territorial corporate and securities law requirements, as set out in the relevant parts of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations. In addition, correct errors, such as language, in the CBCR and Coop Regulations sections related to forms of proxy and proxy circulars. Further, assist the Government in meeting its target of reducing paper burden on small business by 20%.
- Regulations Amending Certain Department of Industry Regulations (PDF Version, 221 KB, 4 pages)
2007
November 20, 2007
Holiday Season 2007
Please note the following changes to our service standards during the coming holiday season.
June 21, 2007
Department of Finance Launches Consultation on Modernizing
Federal Securities Transfer Rules
The Department of Finance has launched an online consultation process regarding
the modernization of securities transfer rules in federal statutes, a Budget
2007 commitment.
May 15, 2007
Pre-Approved
Schedules Service (PASS)
Pre-Approved Schedules Service (PASS)
May 9, 2007
Summer period 2007
Summer period 2007 – Changes to our service standards during the coming summer period in effect from July 16th to August 10th
May 1st, 2007
Revised Policies
Revised Policies
April 5, 2007
Revised Publications
Revised Publications
March 28, 2007
Joint Online Registration Program now includes Saskatchewan
The Corporations Branch of Saskatchewan Justice and Corporations Canada, a Branch of Industry Canada, are working together to save businesses time and paperwork.
January 26, 2007
Disruption of Services
Disruption of Services on Thursday, February 1, 2007
2006
December 11, 2006
Revised Forms 2, 4 and 15
Revised Forms 2, 4 and 15
November 30, 2006
Holiday Season 2006
Service standards during the coming holiday season. Changes in effect from December
11, 2006 to January 8, 2007.
November 17, 2006
NUANS® Special Advisory
As of November 17, 2006, Federal Corporation registration numbers will be converted
to ten (10) digits from the current seven (7).
July 06, 2006
Effect of National Instrument 45-106 on Canada Business Corporations Act – Corporations Clarification.
On May 25, 2006, a Notice from the Director was issued that intended to clarify
that NI 45-106 did not change the Canada Business Corporations Act since
national instruments lack the authority to do so.
June 15, 2006
Summer Period 2006
Changes to our service standards during the coming summer period in effect from
July 17th to August 11th.
May 25, 2006
Effect
of National Instrument 45-106 on Canada Business Corporation Act
On September 14, 2005, the Canadian Securities Administrator's (CSA) National
Instrument 45-106 (NI 45-106) titled Prospectus and Registration Exemptions
became effective in all jurisdictions.
May 2, 2006
How Changes to the Filing Requirements for Annual Returns Affect Your Business.
March 27, 2006
Canada
Business Corporations Act (CBCA) Email Subscription Services
Corporations Canada is offering a new service that allows subscribers to receive
reminder notices for CBCA
Annual Returns (Form 22).
January 26, 2006
Amendments to the Amalgamation Kit and to the Policy on Requests for Correction of CBCA Forms 2, 3, 6, and 22
The Amalgation Kit (Poliy 8.1) and the Policy on Requests for Correction of CBCA forms 2, 3, 6 and 22 (Policy 2.7.1 have been revised to clarify the Director's Policy).
2005
December 12, 2005
Email Address Used for Communications from Corporations Canada Online Filing Centre and Email Notices
As of January 5, 2006 a new email account is used for communications.
November 29, 2005
Bill C-21 – An Act respecting Not-for-Profit Corporations and Other Corporations without Share Capital
Corporations Canada wishes to inform you that, Bill C-21, An Act respecting Not-for-Profit Corporations and Other Corporations without Share Capital, died on the Order Paper on November 29, 2005, following the dissolution of Parliament for a general election.
November 23, 2005
Prepublication in the Canada Gazette, Part 1 of a Proposal to Amend section 5 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001
Proposal to amend Section 5 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 has been pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1 on November 26, 2005.
November 23, 2005
Questions and Answers
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
Regulations Amending the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001
Proposal to change the period for filing annual returns "within 60 days after a corporation's anniversary date".
November 7, 2005
Holiday Season 2005
Service standards during the coming holiday season. Changes in effect from December 5, 2005 to January 9, 2006.
October 26, 2005
Bill C-21 – An Act Respecting Not-For-Profit Corporations and Other Corporations Without Share Capital
Corporations Canada wants to inform you that drafts of model by-laws under Bill C-21, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the steps for transition from the Canada Corporations Act, Part II, to the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act are being made available for consultation purposes.
October 26, 2005
Draft model by-laws under Bill C-21, the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, and draft steps for transition from the Canada Corporations Act, Part II, to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act are available for comment.
August 19, 2005
Installation of a New Telephone System
Due to the intallation of the new telephone system, Corporations Canada's toll free number will be out of service.
July 4, 2005
Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) – Revised Form 22-A
Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) Revised Form 22-A.
June 14, 2005
New Workflow System
New workflow system for the distribution and processing of requests.
May 29, 2005
Corporations Canada is requesting comments regarding proposed regulations, including proposed fees, associated with Bill C-21, An Act concerning not-for-profit corporations and other corporations without share capital. Details of the proposed regulations can be obtained by consulting:
- Explanatory Note
- Proposed Regulations
- Explanatory Note – Fee Regulation
- Schedule 1 – Fees
- Questions and Answers
- Press Release and Backgrounder
May 10, 2005
Date of Issuance of Certificates under the Canada Business Corporations Act
Date of Issuance of Certificates under the Canada Business Corporations Act – Clarification of our policy regarding the date reservation.
May 5, 2005
Change to Corporations Canada's Dissolution Program – Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA)
As of June 1, 2005, Corporations Canada's dissolution program will be changed to target corporations that have failed to file their annual returns for the past two (2) consecutive years instead of the past three (3) consecutive years.
March 9, 2005
Amendments to sections 70 and 71 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 – SOR/2005-51
On March 8, 2005, the amendments to sections 70 and 71 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 came into force.
March 2, 2005
Comments received on proposed amendments to sections 70 et 71 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 following the pre-publication in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, November 21, 2004.
March 2, 2005
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement – Amendments are proposed to sections 70 et 71 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 (the Regulations).
February 16, 2005
Bill C-21 – An Act Respecting Not-for-profit Corporations and Other Corporations Without Share Capital
Corporations Canada is requesting comments on the proposed fees related to Bill C-21 which have been posted on our website.
February 10, 2005
Changes within Corporations Canada
On January 1st, 2005, the Incorporation and Disclosure Services Directorate changed its name to the Incorporation and Information Products and Services Directorate.
February 1, 2005
Bill C-38 – An Act Respecting Certain Aspects of Legal Capacity for Marriage for Civil Purposes
On February 1, 2005, Bill C-38, an Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes, was tabled in the House of Commons.
2004
November 29, 2004
Prepublication in the Canada Gazette, Part 1 of a proposal to amend section 70 and 71 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001
The proposal would allow CBCA corporations who are also registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to file financial statements and auditor's reports using the U.S. generally accepted auditing principles (GAAP).
November 29, 2004
Regulations amending the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 – Sections 70 and 71.
November 29, 2004
Reservation of a date for certificates issued under the Canada Business Corporations Act
Effective January 1st, 2005, requests for date reservations will be available for the issuance of certificates of incorporation, amendments, amalgamations, dissolutions, intents to dissolve, revocations of intent to dissolve, revivals, import continuances and reorganizations when submitted to Corporations Canada with the proper documentation and the required fees.
November 29, 2004
Services – Holiday Season
Changes to our service standards over the upcoming period of high volumes of applications. These temporary changes will be in effect for the period of December 6th, 2004 to January 10th, 2005.
November 16, 2004
Bill C-21 – An Act Respecting Not-For-Profit Corporations and Other Corporations Without Share Capital
On November 16, 2004, Bill C-21, an Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and other corporations without share capital was tabled in the House of Commons.
November 1, 2004
Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) Simplified Forms (3, 6 and 22) and New Form (2)
CBCA Simplified Forms (3, 6 and 22) and New Form (2) will be released November 15, 2004.
October 8, 2004
Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) Simplified forms (3, 6 and 22) and New Form (2)
CBCA – Simplified forms (3, 6 and 22) and New Form (2).
October 1, 2004
Possible PSAC Strike
Possible PSAC Strike
September 22, 2004
Exemption Policies
Revision of information kits of the Director concerning certain exemptions under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA), effective September 22, 2004.
July 15, 2004
Fee for a Corrected Certificate under the Canada Business Corporations Act
Clarification of the fee structure regarding Corrected Certificates under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
June 30, 2004
Annual Returns and Change of Taxation Year-End
The policy regarding annual returns under the CBCA was revised on June 25, 2004. The revision sets out guidelines aimed at facilitating the filing of the corporation's annual return with Corporations Canada.
June 18, 2004
New Electronic Training on Federal Corporate Name Granting
Announcement from Corporations Canada of a new training course on the name-granting process for federal corporations available on its website.
May 13, 2004
Consultations on Proposals to Strenghten Corporate Governance Standards.
Corporate Governance Standards
May 5, 2004
New Enhanced Joint Online Registration System
The Government of Canada and the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Ontario have been working together to simplify the filing process for federal corporations.
April 5, 2004
Corporations Canada further simplifies online incorporation
Corporations Canada announces enhancements to its Online Filing Centre which will make online incorporation simpler than ever.
March 24, 2004
Corporations Canada announces changes to the Annual Return Reminder Notice
Corporations Canada announces that it has redesigned its Annual Return Reminder Notice and mail-out schedule.
2003
December 2, 2003
Services – Holiday Season
Changes to Corporations Canada services schedule from December 8, 2003 to January 5, 2004.
November 19, 2003
Important Policies and Amendments from Corporations Canada
Corporations Canada has enacted Policy 2.8 (Cancellation Policy), 2.7.1. (Correction of Forms 3, 6 and 22) and has modified Policy 2.7 (Correction of CBCA Certificates).
November 17, 2003
Amendments to the Information Kits relating to the Canada Cooperatives Act
The information kits relating to the Incorporation, Amendment, Continuance and Amalgamation under the Canada Cooperatives Act have been amended.
November 17, 2003
Corporations Canada offers more payment options
Corporations Canada has now two new payment options available to clients.
November 7, 2003
Amendments to the Arrangement Policy
The Policy of the Director concerning Arrangements, pursuant to section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act, has been amended, effective November 7, 2003.
October 27, 2003
Amendments to the Import Policy, the Import Kit and the Export Kit
Changes to Import Policies 9.1, 9.2, 9.4 and Kits and changes to the Export Kit.
September 26, 2003
Register to receive Corporations Canada's information bulletins electronically
Corporations Canada has launched a new e-mail subscription service.
September 23, 2003
Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Regulations (2001)
Coming into force as of September 18, 2003 of amendments to the CBCA Regulations.
May 29, 2003
Exemption from the Filing of Certain Documents
Notice indicating that corporations are still required to file financial statements based on Canadian GAAP with the Director and shareholders.
April 2, 2003
Corporations Canada's new, national toll-free telephone number
Announcement of Corporations Canada's new, national toll-free telephone number.
March 13, 2003
Changement de nom
As of March 2003, Corporations Directorate has changed its name to Corporations Canada – a branch of Industry Canada.
February 10, 2003
Change regarding the certificate of compliance
Notice concerning a change regarding the certificate of compliance.
February 5, 2003
Directors' Residential Addresses
Notice regarding residential addresses of directors of federally-incorporated corporations no longer available from the Federal Corporations Data Online system.
February 3, 2003
Disruption of Services – Thursday, February 13, 2003
Services offered by the Corporations Directorate offices in Ottawa will be suspended on Thursday, February 13, 2003.
2002
December 6, 2002
Acknowledgement of Receipt for Forms 3, 6 and 22
Notice regarding the ceasing of acknoledgement to corporations and their intermediaries to acknowledge receipt in paper format of Form 3, 6 and 22 under CBCA.
October 24, 2002
Winter 2003 Name Training
Name training offered by the Corporations Directorate on how to decide whether or not a proposed name meets the requirements of the name regulations under the CBCA.
October 16, 2002
Changes to the Annual Return (Form 22)
Notice regarding the amendment of Form 22 (Annual Report).
October 9, 2002
Filing of Insider Trading Reports with the Corporations Directorate
This notice is in response to your submission of an Insider Trading Report to the Corporations Directorate.
August 23, 2002
Executive Remuneration
Notice regarding the establishment of a form related to the Executive Remuneration (Form 26) under subsection 57q) of theCanada Business Corporations Regulations (2001).
July 30, 2002
New Look for Corporations Canada Website
Notice to announce new look for the Corporations Canada website.
June 12, 2002
Certificate of Compliance and Certificate of Existence
Notice regarding the Certificate of Compliance and the Certificate of Existence under Section 263.1 of the Canada Business Corporations Act.
May 15, 2002
Presentation – Reform of the Canada Business Corporations Act.
April 16, 2002
Procedural Changes: Office of the Registrar General of Canada
Notice regarding the Office of the Registrar General amending as of May 6, 2002 its procedure of assigning deposit dates and times under the Canada Transportation Act (Sections 104 and 105).
April 16, 2002
Provisions of the CBCA concerning the Registered Office of a Corporation
This notice concerns primarily corporations incorporated before November 24, 2001. It considers questions relating to the articles of incorporation, articles of amalgamation, articles of revival, restated articles of incorporation and the situation of the National Capital Region.
March 25, 2002
Some Basic Filing Requirements of the CBCA
Some basic filing requirements of the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
March 7, 2002
Canada Corporations Bulletin
Notice regarding the ceasing of the Canada Corporations Bulletin by subscription.
Important Reminder – Use of forms issued prior to November 24, 2001
It is recommended that you use a current form to ensure that your request is not denied and that it includes all the elements required under the CBCA.
February 4, 2002
Disruption of services – Thursday, February 2002
Services offered by the Corporations Directorate offices in Ottawa will be suspended on Thursday, February 14, 2002.
2001
December 12, 2001
Amendments to Forms – 2.
Notice regarding the amendments to Forms 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22 and 27.
November 30, 2001
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement – Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA)
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement – Bill S-11 Amending the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
November 24, 2001
Bill S-11 Amending the Canada Business Corporations Act.
November 23, 2001
Amendments to Forms
Notice regarding amendment to Forms 1, 3, 4 and 6.
November 22, 2001
Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001.
November 21, 2001
Coming into Force of Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act and Canada Cooperatives Act
Notice regarding coming into force on November 24, 2001 of amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act and Canada Cooperatives Act.
November 5, 2001
Name Decision Practices
Corporations Directorate has included a new page on its website under the heading, "Name Decision/Choosing a Name".
November 2, 2001
Services – Holiday Season
Services over the upcoming Holiday Season.
August 30, 2001
Proposed Regulations Under the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act
The proposed Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 and the proposed amendments to the Canada Cooperatives Regulations will be published on September 8, 2001 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. These regulations set out the regulatory framework to implement Bill S-11, An Act to Amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act which received Royal Assent on June 14, 2001.
May 31, 2001
Pre-approval of Model By-Laws under CCA-Part II
Notice to remind law firms dealing with not-for-profit incorporations concerning the pre-approval of model by-laws under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act.
February 22, 2001
Reduction of Incorporation Fee and Annual Return Fee Effective April 1st, 2001
Effective April 1st, 2001, the schedule of fees under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and related regulations will be modified. Fees for a certificate of incorporation ("the incorporation fee") under section 8 and for the filing of the annual return ("the annual return fee") under subsection 263(1) will be reduced.
February 19, 2001
Consultations on Proposed Regulations under the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act
The Corporations Directorate invites comments on the proposed regulations under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and proposed amendments to the regulations under the Canada Cooperatives Act (CCA).
February 2, 2001
Amendment – Disruption of Services Monday, February 5, 2001
Regular services offered by the Corportions directorate offices in Ottawa will be available on Monday.
2000
Note: A paper copy of following notices is available by calling our Information Desk at 613-941-9042 or our toll free number 1-866-333-5556.
November 6, 2000
Services – Holiday Season.
September 7, 2000
Modifications to Corporations Canada's Not-for-Profit and Information Kits.
September 1, 2000
Director's Policy Under the Canada Cooperatives Act regarding the Annual Return Filing Date.
July 5, 2000
Disruption of Services.
June 19, 2000
Discontinuation of use of Red Flag on Corporations Canada's Letterhead and Certificates.
May 16, 2000
Consultations on Proposed Director's Policy Under the Canada Cooperatives Act.
May 9, 2000
"Online" Federal Incorporation now available under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
March 23, 2000
Consultations on proposed Regulations Under the Canada Business corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act.
February 24, 2000
Disruption of Services.
February 9, 2000
Opening of the Toronto Regional Office.
January 24, 2000
Amendment of Corporations Canada's Canada Business Corporations Act Amalgamation Kit.
