.CA Domain Names
Registry
Origin
Canada
Creation date
1987
Description
.CA is the official ccTLD of Canada
Whois
see http://whois.cira.ca
(updated: 5 minutes)
.CA domain names at Gandi.net
Price:see the .CA domain names price listCorresponding Gandi contract:https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .CA domain names are open to persons connected to Canada according with the Canadian Presence Requirements for RegistrantsSyntax:from 2 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place)
IDN (accented domain names):yes
Registration period:1 to 10 years
Second-level extensions:no
Individual owners can contact our customer service department to request that their contact details be publicly available in the WHOIS
Procedures
Registration: during the .CA registration procedure, some additional information is required. In any case you must indicate the full and exact legal name of the owner as owner contactContacts: administrative and technical contacts must be individuals
Renewal:domains are deactivated upon expiration, it is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration date
Disputes:dispute resolution policy, rules
Transfer (change of Registrar):the request is launched from the website of the domain's new registrar. Be sure that you have the domain's auth code (which you must get from the former registrar), that the domain's status is not "TransferProhibited", that it does not expire soon, that it was created at least 60 days prior to the request and thatthe last transfer and owner change have been done since more than 60 days. The transfer must be confirmed by email. Upon successfully transferring a domain, the registration period is extended by one year
Change of Ownership:requires Gandi's owner change form and accompanying proofs of ID, the new owner must have accepted the Registrant Agreement according to the same procedure for a registration
Deletion process:quarantine of 30 days, see this table
| Registration period | 10 years max. | Register a .ca |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .ca |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 45 days | |
| Restoration period | 30 days | Restore a .ca |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | 7 days | |
| Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .ca |
Prices include Gandi's full range of services.
If you manage a larger portfolio of domain names, B to E rates are available with a discount of up to 50%.
| Registration price/year | 1 to 10 years | €14.00 |
|---|---|---|
| Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | €14.00 |
| Transfer | - | €10.00 |
| Owner change | - | Free |
| Restore (more info) | 1 year | €15.00 |
