Rules for registration

45.      How many .ca Domain Names can an organization or individual register?

Under existing rules, only organizations are allowed to register Domain Names in the .ca Domain and are limited to only one Domain Name registration.

When the new rules come into effect, any qualifying individual or organization will be able to register an unlimited number of .ca Domain Names. These new rules will be posted at www.cira.ca.

46.      Can anything be registered as a Domain Name?

No. Applications for the registration of Domain Names will be considered and either accepted or rejected in accordance with the new rules to be developed by CIRA. The new rules will be posted at www.cira.ca

47.      To whom will a Domain Name be registered, if there are two requests for the same Domain Name?

Effective on the Operational Transfer Date, expected to be later this fall, .ca Domain Names will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis, in accordance with the Registration rules, provided that the Applicant and its certified Registrar meet all the conditions for registration as well as CIRA's rules.

48.      What is the dispute resolution process?

After the OTD, when CIRA begins accepting new Domain Name application through CIRA-certified Registrars, CIRA will make available a dispute resolution process to address disputes between Domain Name Registrants as well as between Domain Name Registrants and those who claim trademarks and related rights. The dispute resolution process will take into account the interests of Domain Name and trademark owners, as well as, Canada's intellectual property laws.

49.      Why does CIRA need to have a .ca Domain Name dispute resolution process?

CIRA's dispute resolution process will provide a less costly and faster option than the courts for resolving disputes of entitlement between trademark and Domain Name owners.