Notices Archive

2011

• 2011-11-30 Notice – Coming into force of Bill S-3 Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No 3
• 2011-10-19 Notice - Tabling of S-3 Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No 3 in the Senate
• 2011-10-11 Notice - Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
• 2011-07-12 Notice - Display issue with Almagamated Corporations
• 2011-02-28 Notice - Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Regulations

2010

• 2010-12-16 Notice – Amendments to Part 8 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001
• 2010-11-17 Message to Clients Regarding the Filing of Articles of Amalgamation
• 2010-10-21 Notice from the Director - Tabling of S-12 Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No 3 in the Senate
• 2010-10-18 Notice from the Director – Proposed amendments to Part 8 of the Canada Business Corporations Regulations 2001
• 2010-10-01 Notice from the Director – Tabling in Parliament of the Fee Proposal for Services under the New Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
• 2010-07-09 Changes to the Policy Related to the Certificate of Existence and the the Certificate of Compliance
• 2010-06-25 Notice from the Director — Consultation on proposed Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Regulations
  • Explanatory Note
  • Consultation on proposed Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Regulations
• 2010-06-17 Changes to the Name Granting Compendium and the Amalgamation Kit
• 2010-06-17 Regulations Amending Certain Department of Industry Regulations CanadaBusiness Corporations Regulations, 2001 and Canada Cooperative Regulations
• 2010-05-31 Proposed amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Regulations (2001)
  • Explanatory Note
  • Proposed Amendments
• 2010-05-10 Notice from the Director — Official Notice of Fee Proposal
  • Official Notice of Fee Proposal For Services under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
• 2010-04-14 Changes to the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 and to the Canada Cooperative Regulations regarding name requirements
• 2010-03-31 Notice Concerning Recent Revisions to Corporations Canada's Certificates
• 2010-03-22 Revision of Forms and policies, Canada Business Corporations Act
  • Explanatory Note Regarding the Revisions Made to Some Policies
  • Explanatory note concerning Revised Forms 6, 17, 19 and Release of New Form 20 – Statementof Revocation of Intent to Dissolve
• 2010-01-04 Amendments to the CBCA Policy Concerning Arrangements
• 2010-01-04 Consultation on the fees proposed under an Act respecting Not-For-Profit Corporations and certain other Corporations (Bill C-4)
  • Consultation on service fees - User Fees Act

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
• 2009-06-24 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
  • Explanatory Note
  • Proposed Regulations

2008

• 2008-06-01 The purpose of this notice is to advise stakeholders that Corporations Canada has proposed a number of regulatory amendments to align the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 and Canada Cooperatives Regulations requirements for forms of proxy and proxy circulars with the relevant parts of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations.
  • 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)

2006

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.

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.

2005

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".

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

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).

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.

May 13, 2004
Consultations on Proposals to Strenghten Corporate Governance Standards.
Corporate Governance Standards

2003

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.

2002

May 15, 2002
Presentation – Reform of the Canada Business Corporations Act.

2001

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 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.