dominiqueincanada

Hey.

I've been living in Canada for two and a half years and have a valid work permit to March 2016; I have applied for permanent residency which is currently being processed.

I want to register a Canadian (.ca) domain name but on researching this they have limitations on who is able to register a domain name. Would I come under the category of "permanent resident" which is defined in the CIRA documents as:

Where:

From these notes, it seems as if I am able to register a domain name but I'd really appreciate some guidance on this.

Thanks,

Dominique

Aviator

You are not a 'permanent' resident if you are on a 'temporary' work permit.

To register a .CA domain name an applicant must have a connection to Canada, through one of the following categories:

• Canadian Citizen
• Permanent resident
• Legal representative
• Corporation
• Trust
• Partnership
• Association
• Trade union
• Political party
• Educational institution
• Library, Archive or Museum
• Hospital
• Her Majesty the Queen
• Indian band
• Aboriginal Peoples
• Government
• Trade-mark registered in Canada
• Official marks

Right now you don't meet the criteria unless you register a corporation and go though that route.

dominiqueincanada

Thanks for clarifying Aviator! Guess I'll have to wait.

Gozit

Err you can buy a .ca domain off any domain registration website for about $20. I use www.hover.com for my domains. I don't really think it would be an issue. It says you have to have a connection to Canada. You live here. There's your connection

Is there a criminal offense associated with registering a .ca domain when you "aren't supposed to" ?

I've registered .co.uk domains and i've never been to the UK and am not a UK citizen. Hasn't been a problem.

Photoplex

Agreed. You'd be the first person in internet history to actually look at/be concerned with the peculiar residency requirements for a .ca domain.

Almost Canadian

I have driven my vehicle in excess of speed limits every day for the past 20 years. I have never received a speeding ticket, therefore what I am doing is perfectly legal

Gozit

Yep. +1

Wombat7

Advice from a teenager who drives without a licence and without insurance on public roads......just to out things in context.

Yes if you register you will likely get away with it.

Gozit

So you agree with me, yet you're taking a jab at me for no seemingly relevant reason to this thread? You must have alot of time on your hands to be following me around the forums just to take the piss at me for doing something you believe is wrong.