.CA domains
Every .ca registrant must select a valid Canadian Presence Requirements category and remain eligible while holding the domain.
Canadian connectionChoose the correct CIRA category.
Evidence may be requestedCIRA can validate the registrant.
Individual privacyPersonal WHOIS details are generally protected.
Eligibility
Common categories include Canadian citizen, permanent resident, Canadian corporation, partnership, association, trust, government body and qualifying Canadian trademark. The complete CIRA policy contains additional categories and definitions.
Registrant details
Register the domain to the eligible person or entity, not merely the website designer or billing contact. Keep the registrant name, address, email and selected category accurate.
CIRA validation
CIRA may request evidence through Registrant Information Validation. Respond within the stated deadline. For eligible individual holders, CIRA generally withholds personal contact information from public WHOIS without a separate privacy purchase.
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