Navigating The Canadian Domain Name Landscape

Non-Canadian entities operating in or planning to enter the Canadian market would be well advised to consider acquiring a '.ca' domain name sooner rather than later

Registering a domain name in the country-code top-level domain '.ca' may not always be a high priority in a brand's global protection strategy. However, non- Canadian entities operating in or planning to enter the Canadian market would be well advised to consider acquiring a '.ca' domain name sooner rather than later. The intricacies involved in acquiring – and enforcing – these domain names can make delay costly and detrimental.

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has strict rules governing eligibility to own a '.ca' domain name in the form of the Canadian Presence Requirements (CPRs).