CA DOMAIN Name Rules and Requirement Policies

.CA Domain Registration Rules and Requirement Policies

.CA Domain Registration Rules and Requirement Policies

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Does .CA country-level TLD has certain rules and requirements as policy? Yes, they do. Ignoring that might lead the domain service to get temporarily stopped, cancel, or delete of domain name from the registry. Let’s see the Rules and Requirements you must know before registering .CA Domain.

 

.CA Domain Registration:

Like regular ccTLD, .CA TLD also comes with the tag of its own registry – Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) with the policy that allows the registrant to be part of their country. .CA TLD is for Canadian citizens or anyone who has an entity associated with Canada can register only top-level TLD – .ca but not any other second-level TLD.

.CA domain name

 

Rules and Requirements – .CA Domain Policy:

Registration:

1. Anyone Register the .ca domain must meet certain CIRA’s Canadian Presence Requirements.

2. Canadian citizens, even if living outside Canada can register .CA domains with their current address by selecting the correct CPR category and providing a valid, up-to-date email address. Proof of citizenship may be requested by CIRA for verification.

2. Two-step confirmation process:

  • Mandatory agreement during registration: When you register a .ca domain, you must first agree to CIRA’s terms and conditions by clicking the check box near to it.
  • Confirmation via email: After completing the initial registration with a registrar, CIRA sends a confirmation email (Registrant Agreement – RA) to the registrant.

Important Note:

  • The registrant must respond promptly within the given timeframe to avoid domain cancellation.
  • CIRA regularly reviews Whois data for accuracy. If contacted to confirm registrant details, a timely response is required, or the domain may be suspended or deleted.

3. DNNSEC is not supported and will not work.

4. Domains cannot be registered with IDNs domain names.

5. Second-level TLD cannot be registered. Only can register with the .ca domain name.

 

Registrant Contact Information for .CA Domain Registration:

Registrant information for domains registered to corporations continues to be displayed even if you click the check box “WHOIS Opt-out”.

To register or update a .CA domain, the following information is required:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email address
  • Org name
  • Phone number
  • Street address
  • City
  • Province/State
  • Country
  • Postal code

Organization/Org Name Field:

1. Individual registrant categories (No Org Name required):

  • Canadian citizens (CCT)

  • Permanent residents (RES)

  • Legal representatives of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (LGR)

  • Aboriginal Peoples (individuals or groups) Indigenous to Canada

 

2. Non-individual registrant categories (Org Name required):

  • Corporations

  • Trusts, partnerships, or associations

  • Educational institutions

  • Legal representatives for a corporation/entity

  • Canadian trademark holders (non-personal)

  • Government entities

 

Restriction Placed:

Domain Option
Status
Explicit renewal
Yes
Domain locking available (.FR Lock)
Yes
Auto-renew date
30 days
Grace period
40 days
Redemption period
30 days
Authcode required
Yes
Contact Privacy
Yes
IDNs available
No
Registry premiums allowed
No
DNSSEC
No

 

Nameserver Requirement:

1. The domain must have two nameservers.

2. There must be two unique IPs assigned to the two nameservers.

 

Renewal:

1. You can renew the domain manually.

2. If you set auto-renew after 30 days before the expiry date, the domain will start the renewal process at that time.

3. If the domain is not renewed in that timeframe, it will go into a grace period. If crosses the grace period and goes into the redemption period, there will be a redemption cost applicable with the renewal cost.

 

Transfer:

1. To transfer the .CA Domain, it can be done at any time and there is 60 day lock period once the transfer completes

2. Authentication/EPP codes expire after 30 days once it is generated.

3. Once the domain is transferred, the registration period will start from the old expiry date.

4. If you approve the transfer by mail, in most cases it will be immediately transferred or it will take a normal transfer period of 7 to 14 days.

 

Deletion:

1. If the domain is not renewed, it will automatically cancelled and available for registering again.

2. For immediate domain deletion, please contact us within 3 days of registering the domain.

 

Hope this information helps you.

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