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Notices
2021
April 7, 2021 | Notice | Businesses
Corporations Canada's first annual report on Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations is now available
April 1, 2021 | Notice | Businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives
Corporations Canada adopts new refund policy
March 31, 2021 | Notice | Businesses
Corporations Canada launches new feature to federal incorporation
March 29, 2021| Consultation | Businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives
Launch of public consultations on proposed regulations related to Bill C-25
February 3, 2021 | Notice | Businesses
Diversity disclosure guidelines
January 29, 2021 | Consultation | Businesses
Public consultations concerning executive compensation and the well-being of employees, retirees and pensioners
January 18, 2021 | Notice | Businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives
New format for federal reports – Nuans
2020
December 30, 2020 | Notice | Businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives
Annual meetings of federal businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives during COVID-19 in 2021
November 4, 2020 | Notice | Businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives
Diversity within Canadian businesses: 50 – 30 Challenge
November 4, 2020 | Notice | Businesses and not-for-profits
Corporations Canada launches streamlined naming service for businesses and not-for-profits
February 27, 2020 | Notice | Businesses
Filing diversity information with Corporations Canada
January 6, 2020 | Notice | Not-for-profits
Upcoming changes to not-for-profit corporation services
January 6, 2020 | Notice | Businesses
Upcoming changes to business corporation services
2019
December 23, 2019 | Notice | Businesses and not-for-profits
Digital-first approach to forms for business and not-for-profit corporations
December 12, 2019 | Notice | Businesses and not-for-profits
Updated policies on corrections of articles or a certificate for business and not-for-profit corporations
July 18, 2019 | Notice | Businesses
Diversity disclosure for boards of directors and senior management comes into force
2018
May 2, 2018 | Notice | Businesses and not-for-profits
Bill C-25 receives Royal Assent — Immediate and future impact
Public consultations
Current consultations
Executive compensation and the well-being of employees, retirees and pensioners - Until March 31, 2021
Corporations Canada launches public consultations on proposed regulations under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) concerning executive compensation and the well-being of employees, retirees and pensioners.
On June 21, 2019, Bill C-97 received Royal Assent and amendments were made to the CBCA. Before most of the CBCA amendments in Bill C-97 can come into force, some details need to be set out in the regulations to complete the provisions. This consultation will help Corporations Canada specify these details.
How to get involved
Corporations Canada is seeking feedback and suggestions from stakeholders on the regulatory proposals until March 31, 2021.
Read the consultation on the regulatory proposals and submit your feedback to Corporations Canada.
Proposed regulation related to Bill C-25 — Until April 27, 2021
On March 27, 2021, proposed regulation related to Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and the Competition Act, was pre-published in the Canada Gazette.
The proposed regulation relates to rules for the election of directors by majority voting, retention of documents by the Director, and technical and administrative amendments.
How to get involved
Read the proposed regulation on the Canada Gazette website and submit your feedback to Corporations Canada until April 27, 2021.
Past consultations
- Regulatory proposals for the register of individuals with significant control regime
- Services Fees under the Canada Business Corporations Act, Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act
- Bill C-25
Research panel
Join the research panel to participate in feedback consultations and user engagement activities. A unique chance to shape Corporations Canada's current and future services!
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