Rules for Canada:
| Extension: | .ca |
| Country: | Canada |
| Region: | America |
| [Local Presence] | |
| Local Presence required: | Yes |
| [Registration] | |
| Registration term: | from 1-10 years |
| Sub-domains: | |
| IDN: | No |
| Domain length: | 3- 63 characters |
| Registration processing time: | Automated |
| Company registration or VAT number: | No |
| Registrant indivdual or legal: | Yes |
| Admin contact individual: | No |
| Prior rights required: | For Canadian Trademark holders, the registry will require a match between the trademark and the domain name. If the registration request is not based on a trademark, the domain name may be chosen freely. |
| Application form: | No |
| [Renewal] | |
| Renewal term: | 1 year |
| Late renewal: | from D1 to D45 |
| Restoration: | from D45 to D75 |
| Early deletion: | Yes |
| [Transfer] | |
| Procedure: | authcode |
| Expiration date changes: | +1 year |
| Unlock domain | Yes |
| [Owner Change] | |
| Procedure: | online |
| Documents required: | No |
| Registration date change: | No |
| [Other general considerations] | Available to major Canadian citizens permanent residents, Canadian registered compagnies, Canadian associations, registered trademark owners in Canada, trade unions, political parties, educational institutions, museums, archives, librairies, hospitals, to the Queen, Indians, goverment. |
| Whois | https://www.cira.ca/ca-domains/whois |
| Terms and conditions | |
| Dispute resolution |