discuss How about.CA domains?

[domainnews]

Hey ,guys what do you think of .CA domains ?I wanna reg a .CA domain , but seems that the registry required personal info,right?anyone can help me ?

much appreciate it

 

[domainnews]

in canada we cannot register every name.some names are restricted and cannot be bought.you may be thinking about a word that even we can't.buy.

Thanks!

 

[rlm]

Another option is to lease it from a Canadian...not sure if OP plans on developing site.

This isn't legal either. A domain cannot be leased to another entity unless that entity also meets the canadian presence requirements. That is clearly laid out in the CIRA regulations for .ca domains too.

 

[briguy]

This isn't legal either. A domain cannot be leased to another entity unless that entity also meets the canadian presence requirements. That is clearly laid out in the CIRA regulations for .ca domains too.

Thanks @rlm, guess I was.given bad.advice.

Was told that as long as.I owned the domain, I can "redirect" it to wherever I choose. In my case, GEO (California) + keyword.

 

[DomainRecap]

This isn't legal either. A domain cannot be leased to another entity unless that entity also meets the canadian presence requirements. That is clearly laid out in the CIRA regulations for .ca domains too.

I know that's what is says in the CIRA handbook, but how do IP holding companies like Mark Monitor get away with it?

I think it's one of those "don't ask, don't tell" kind of deals.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

As I read the requirements they could operate as a partnership registered in Canada with at least 2/3 of partners meeting Canadian requirements. Not sure if they actually use this (or possibly an unincorporated association). Canadian registered corporations are of course allowed directly.

1. Trust. A trust established and subsisting under the laws of a province or territory of Canada, more than 66.6% of whose trustees meet one of the conditions set out in paragraphs (a) to (d) above;
   
2. Partnership. A partnership, more than 66.6% of whose partners meet one of the conditions set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) above, which is registered as a partnership under the laws of any province or territory of Canada;
   
3. Association. An unincorporated organization, association or club:
   
   (i) at least 80% of whose members: (A) are ordinarily resident in Canada (if such members are individuals); or (B) meet one of the conditions set out in paragraphs (a) to (f) above (if such members are not individuals); and
   
   (ii) at least 80% of whose directors, officers, employees, managers, administrators or other representatives are ordinarily resident in Canada;
   

 

[rlm]

I know that's what is says in the CIRA handbook, but how do IP holding companies like Mark Monitor get away with it?

I think it's one of those "don't ask, don't tell" kind of deals.

Good question. I'm sure some companies actually do have a Canadian presence, maybe a trademark or an office. I also presume some or possibly many don't. I haven't really tried to figure that out. Although it would be interesting to know, it really wouldn't benefit me to know. So I just wouldn't encourage the concept of leasing a domain to someone that doesn't meet the presence test since its explicitly mentioned.

If CIRA truly cared about the presence, Mark Monitor would certainly be a great first place to run an audit!

 

[MapleDots]

It's all good to talk and give advice but the main question I would have is .... Does the domain have value?

Why bother with any of this unless you can make money?