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Financial Institutions Depositors Compensation Act — F-11.4 15
Regulations 15 The Governor in Council may make regulations (a) prescribing the form and manner in which a person who makes an application under section 3 shall establish (i) that he is a depositor with the financial institution in respect of which the application is made and that he is eligible for a payment under this Act, and (ii) the amount of the payment that may be made to him; (b) prescribing the form and manner in which a liquidator who makes an application under section 4 shall establish the amount of the payment that may be made to him; (c) respecting the provision of any information that may be required for the purposes of the administration of this Act from a depositor or a liquidator appointed in respect of a financial institution; (d) prescribing requirements that may be imposed as a condition for a payment under this Act; (e) prescribing the manner and currency in which a payment may be made under this Act; (f) prescribing anything that is by this Act to be prescribed; and (g) generally for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act.
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Moneys 16 There is hereby appropriated for the purposes of this Act eight hundred and seventy-five million dollars to be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund from time to time as required.
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Commencement * 17 This Act shall come into force with respect to the CCB Mortgage Investment Corporation on a day to be fixed by proclamation. * [Note: Act, except with respect to the CCB Mortgage Investment Corporation, in force on assent December 20, 1985.]
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Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Firearms Act .
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ada;  ( non-résident ) prescribed means (a) in the case of a form or the information to be included on a form, prescribed by the federal Minister, and (b) in any other case, prescribed by the regulations; ( réglementaire ) provincial minister means (a) in respect of a province, the member of the executive council of the province who is designated by the lieutenant governor in council of the province as the provincial minister, (b) in respect of a territory, the federal Minister, or (c) in respect of any matter for which there is no provincial minister under paragraph (a) or (b), the federal Minister; ( ministre provincial ) regulations means regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 117. ( règlements ) Criminal Code (2) Unless otherwise provided, words and expressions used in this Act have the meanings assigned to them by section 2 or 84 of the Criminal Code . Deemed references to Registrar (2.1) Sections 5, 9, 54 to 58, 67, 68 and 70 to 72 apply in respect of a carrier as if each reference in those sections to a chief firearms officer were a reference to the Registrar and for the purposes of applying section 6 in respect of a carrier, paragraph 113(3)(b) of the Criminal Code applies as if the reference in that section to a chief firearms officer were a reference to the Registrar. (3) [Repealed, 2024, c. 30, s. 13] For greater certainty (4) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to permit or require the registration of non-restricted firearms. 1995, c. 39, s. 2; 2000, c. 12, s. 116; 2001, c. 4, s. 85; 2003, c. 8, s. 9; 2005, c. 10, s. 29; 2015, c. 27, s. 2 2019, c. 9, s. 1 2024, c. 30, s. 13
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authorization to carry means an authorization described in section 20; ( autorisation de port )
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authorization to export means an authorization referred to in section 44 and includes a permit to export goods that is issued under the Export and Import Permits Act and that is deemed by regulations made under paragraph 117(a.1) to be an authorization to export; ( autorisation d’exportation )
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authorization to import means an authorization referred to in section 46; ( autorisation d’importation )
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authorization to transport means an authorization described in section 19; ( autorisation de transport )
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business means a person who carries on a business that includes (a) the manufacture, assembly, possession, purchase, sale, importation, exportation, display, repair, restoration, maintenance, storage, alteration, pawnbroking, transportation, shipping, distribution or delivery of firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition, (b) the possession, purchase or sale of ammunition, or (c) the purchase of cross-bows and includes a museum; ( entreprise )
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carrier means a person who carries on a transportation business that includes the transportation of firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition; ( transporteur )
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chief firearms officer means (a) in respect of a province, the individual who is designated in writing as the chief firearms officer for the province by the provincial minister of that province, (b) in respect of a territory, the individual who is designated in writing as the chief firearms officer for the territory by the federal Minister, or (c) in respect of any matter for which there is no chief firearms officer under paragraph (a) or (b), the individual who is designated in writing as the chief firearms officer for the matter by the federal Minister; ( contrôleur des armes à feu )
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commencement day , in respect of a provision of this Act or the expression “former Act” in a provision of this Act, means the day on which the provision comes into force; ( date de référence )
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Commissioner means the Commissioner of Firearms appointed under section 81.1; ( commissaire )
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common-law partner , in relation to an individual, means a person who is cohabiting with the individual in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year; ( conjoint de fait )
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customs office has the meaning assigned by subsection 2(1) of the Customs Act ; ( bureau de douane )
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customs officer has the meaning assigned to the word “officer” by subsection 2(1) of the Customs Act ; ( agent des douanes )
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federal Minister means the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; ( ministre fédéral )
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firearms officer means (a) in respect of a province, an individual who is designated in writing as a firearms officer for the province by the provincial minister of that province, (b) in respect of a territory, an individual who is designated in writing as a firearms officer for the territory by the federal Minister, or (c) in respect of any matter for which there is no firearms officer under paragraph (a) or (b), an individual who is designated in writing as a firearms officer for the matter by the federal Minister; ( préposé aux armes à feu )
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former Act means Part III of the Criminal Code , as it read from time to time before the commencement day; ( loi antérieure )
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museum means a person who operates a museum (a) in which firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition are possessed, bought, displayed, repaired, restored, maintained, stored or altered, or (b) in which ammunition is possessed or bought; ( musée )
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non-resident means an individual who ordinarily resides outside Canada;  ( non-résident )
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prescribed means (a) in the case of a form or the information to be included on a form, prescribed by the federal Minister, and (b) in any other case, prescribed by the regulations; ( réglementaire )
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provincial minister means (a) in respect of a province, the member of the executive council of the province who is designated by the lieutenant governor in council of the province as the provincial minister, (b) in respect of a territory, the federal Minister, or (c) in respect of any matter for which there is no provincial minister under paragraph (a) or (b), the federal Minister; ( ministre provincial )
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regulations means regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 117. ( règlements )
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Binding on Her Majesty 3 (1) This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province. Canadian Forces (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), this Act does not apply in respect of the Canadian Forces.
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Purpose 4 The purpose of this Act is (a) to provide, notably by sections 5 to 16 and 54 to 73, for the issuance of (i) licences for firearms and authorizations and registration certificates for prohibited firearms or restricted firearms, under which persons may possess firearms in circumstances that would otherwise constitute an offence under subsection 91(1), 92(1), 93(1) or 95(1) of the Criminal Code , (ii) licences and authorizations under which persons may possess prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices and prohibited ammunition in circumstances that would otherwise constitute an offence under subsection 91(2), 92(2) or 93(1) of the Criminal Code , and (iii) licences under which persons may sell, barter or give cross-bows in circumstances that would otherwise constitute an offence under subsection 97(1) of the Criminal Code ; (b) to authorize, (i) notably by sections 5 to 12 and 54 to 73, the manufacture of or offer to manufacture, and (ii) notably by sections 21 to 34 and 54 to 73, the transfer of or offer to transfer, firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, ammunition, prohibited ammunition and cartridge magazines in circumstances that would otherwise constitute an offence under subsection 99(1), 100(1) or 101(1) of the Criminal Code ; and (c) to authorize, notably by sections 35 to 73, the importation or exportation of firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, ammunition, prohibited ammunition, cartridge magazines and components and parts designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of or assembly into automatic firearms in circumstances that would otherwise constitute an offence under subsection 103(1) or 104(1) of the Criminal Code . 1995, c. 39, s. 4; 2012, c. 6, s. 9 2023, c. 32, s. 15.1 2023, c. 32, s. 15.2
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Court orders 6 (1) A person is eligible to hold a licence only if the person is not prohibited by a prohibition order from possessing any firearm, cross-bow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition. Exception (2) Subsection (1) is subject to any order made under section 113 of the Criminal Code (lifting of prohibition order for sustenance or employment).
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Protection orders 6.1 Subject to section 70.3 and the regulations, an individual is not eligible to hold a licence if they are subject to a protection order or have been convicted of an offence in the commission of which violence was used, threatened or attempted against their intimate partner or any member of their family. 2023, c. 32, s. 16
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rearms. Further exception (5) Subsection (3) does not apply to an individual in respect of whom an order is made under section 113 of the Criminal Code (lifting of prohibition order for sustenance or employment) and who is exempted by a chief firearms officer from the application of that subsection. 1995, c. 39, s. 7; 2003, c. 8, s. 11; 2015, c. 27, s. 4
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Minors 8 (1) An individual who is less than eighteen years old and who is otherwise eligible to hold a licence is not eligible to hold a licence except as provided in this section. Minors hunting as a way of life (2) An individual who is less than eighteen years old and who hunts or traps as a way of life is eligible to hold a licence if the individual needs to hunt or trap in order to sustain himself or herself or his or her family. Hunting, etc. (3) An individual who is twelve years old or older but less than eighteen years old is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess, in accordance with the conditions attached to the licence, a firearm for the purpose of target practice, hunting or instruction in the use of firearms or for the purpose of taking part in an organized competition. No prohibited or restricted firearms (4) An individual who is less than eighteen years old is not eligible to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess prohibited firearms or restricted firearms or to acquire firearms or cross-bows. Consent of parent or guardian (5) An individual who is less than eighteen years old is eligible to hold a licence only if a parent or person who has custody of the individual has consented, in writing or in any other manner that is satisfactory to the chief firearms officer, to the issuance of the licence.
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Businesses 9 (1) A business is eligible to hold a licence authorizing a particular activity only if every person who stands in a prescribed relationship to the business is eligible under sections 5 and 6 to hold a licence authorizing that activity or the acquisition of restricted firearms. Safety courses (2) A business other than a carrier is eligible to hold a licence only if (a) a chief firearms officer determines that no individual who stands in a prescribed relationship to the business need be eligible to hold a licence under section 7; or (b) the individuals who stand in a prescribed relationship to the business and who are determined by a chief firearms officer to be the appropriate individuals to satisfy the requirements of section 7 are eligible to hold a licence under that section. Employees — firearms (3) Subject to subsection (3.1), a business other than a carrier is eligible to hold a licence that authorizes the possession of firearms only if every employee of the business who, in the course of duties of employment, handles or would handle firearms is the holder of a licence authorizing the holder to acquire non-restricted firearms. Employees — prohibited firearms or restricted firearms (3.1) A business other than a carrier is eligible to hold a licence that authorizes the possession of prohibited firearms or restricted firearms only if every employee of the business who, in the course of duties of employment, handles or would handle firearms is the holder of a licence authorizing the holder to acquire restricted firearms. Employees — prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, etc. (3.2) A business other than a carrier is eligible to hold a licence that authorizes the possession of prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition only if every employee of the business who, in the course of duties of employment, handles or would handle any of those things is eligible under sections 5 and 6 to hold a licence. Exception (4) In subsection (3), “firearm” does not include a partially manufactured barrelled weapon that, in its unfinished state, is not a barrelled weapon (a) from which any shot, bullet or other projectile can be discharged; and (b) that is capable of causing serious bodily injury or death to a person. Exception (5) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a person who stands in a prescribed relationship to a business where a chief firearms officer determines that, in all the circumstances, the business should not be ineligible to hold a licence merely because of that person’s ineligibility. Exception for museums (6) Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of an employee of a museum (a) who, in the course of duties of employment, handles or would handle only firearms that are designed or intended to exactly resemble, or to resemble with near precision, antique firearms, and who has been trained to handle or use such a firearm; or (b) who is designated, by name, by a provincial minister. 1995, c. 39, s. 9; 2003, c. 8, s. 12; 2015, c. 27, s. 5
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Prohibited firearms, weapons, devices and ammunition — businesses 11 (1) A business that is otherwise eligible to hold a licence is not eligible to hold a licence authorizing the business to possess prohibited firearms, prohibited weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition except as provided in this section. Prescribed purposes (2) A business other than a carrier is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the business to possess prohibited firearms, prohibited weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition if the business needs to possess them for a prescribed purpose. Carriers (3) A carrier is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the carrier to possess prohibited firearms, prohibited weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition.
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dividual (i) held a registration certificate under the former Act for that kind of handgun, or (ii) had applied for a registration certificate that was subsequently issued for that kind of handgun; and (b) beginning on December 1, 1998 the particular individual was continuously the holder of a registration certificate for that kind of handgun. Grandfathered handguns — pre-December 1, 1998 handguns (6.1) Subsection (6) applies in respect of a handgun (a) that has a barrel equal to or less than 105 mm in length or that is designed or adapted to discharge a 25 or 32 calibre cartridge; and (b) in respect of which (i) on December 1, 1998 a registration certificate had been issued to an individual under the former Act, (ii) on December 1, 1998 a registration certificate had been applied for by an individual under the former Act, if the certificate was subsequently issued to the individual, or (iii) a record was sent before December 1, 1998 to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and received by that officer before, on or after that date. Next of kin of grandfathered individuals (7) A particular individual is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the particular individual to possess a particular handgun referred to in subsection (6.1) that was manufactured before 1946 if the particular individual is the spouse or common-law partner or a brother, sister, child or grandchild of an individual who was eligible under this subsection or subsection (6) to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess the particular handgun. Grandfathered individuals — regulations re prohibited firearms (8) An individual is, in the prescribed circumstances, eligible to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess firearms prescribed by a provision of regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 117.15 of the Criminal Code to be prohibited firearms if the individual (a) on the day on which the provision comes into force possesses one or more of those firearms; and (b) beginning on (i) the day on which that provision comes into force, or (ii) in the case of an individual who on that day did not hold but had applied for a registration certificate for one or more of those firearms, the day on which the registration certificate was issued was continuously the holder of a registration certificate for one or more of those firearms. Grandfathered individuals — regulations (9) An individual is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess prohibited firearms of a prescribed class if the individual (a) possesses one or more firearms of that class on a day that is prescribed with respect to that class; (b) holds a registration certificate for one or more firearms of that class in the circumstances prescribed with respect to that class; and (c) was continuously the holder of a registration certificate for one or more firearms of that class beginning on the day that is prescribed — or that is determined under the regulations — with respect to that class. 1995, c. 39, s. 12; 2000, c. 12, s. 117; 2003, c. 8, s. 14 2019, c. 9, s. 3
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Registration certificate 12.1 A registration certificate may only be issued for a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm. 2012, c. 6, s. 10
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Handguns 12.2 A registration certificate for a handgun must not be issued to an individual. 2023, c. 32, s. 17
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Registration certificate 13 A person is not eligible to hold a registration certificate for a firearm unless the person holds a licence authorizing the person to possess that kind of firearm.
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Serial number 14 A registration certificate may be issued only for a firearm (a) that bears a serial number sufficient to distinguish it from other firearms; or (b) that is described in the prescribed manner.
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Exempted firearms 15 A registration certificate may not be issued for a firearm that is owned by Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province or by a police force.
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Only one person per registration certificate 16 (1) A registration certificate for a firearm may be issued to only one person. Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a firearm for which a registration certificate referred to in section 127 was issued to more than one person.
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Places where prohibited and restricted firearms may be possessed 17 Subject to sections 19 and 20, a prohibited firearm or restricted firearm, the holder of the registration certificate for which is an individual, may be possessed only at the dwelling-house of the individual, as recorded in the Canadian Firearms Registry, or at a place authorized by a chief firearms officer. 1995, c. 39, s. 17; 2003, c. 8, s. 15
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ting ranges that are approved under section 29, unless the transfer of the restricted firearm or handgun was approved for the purpose of having it form part of a gun collection. Non-residents (3) A non-resident may be authorized to transport a particular restricted firearm between specified places in accordance with sections 35 and 35.1. 1995, c. 39, s. 19; 2003, c. 8, s. 16; 2015, c. 27, s. 6 2019, c. 9, s. 4 2023, c. 32, s. 18
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Exception — handguns 19.1 Despite subsection 19(1), an individual must not be authorized to transport a handgun from a port of entry unless the individual holds a registration certificate in respect of the handgun. 2023, c. 32, s. 19
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Carrying restricted firearms and pre-December 1, 1998 handguns 20 An individual who holds a licence authorizing the individual to possess a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.1) (pre-December 1, 1998 handguns) may be authorized to possess a particular restricted firearm or handgun at a place other than the place at which it is authorized to be possessed if the individual needs the particular restricted firearm or handgun (a) to protect their life or the life of other individuals; or (b) for use in connection with their lawful profession or occupation. 1995, c. 39, s. 20; 2003, c. 8, s. 56 2023, c. 32, s. 20
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Definition of transfer 21 For the purposes of sections 22 to 32, transfer means sell, barter or give.
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Mental disorder, etc. 22 A person may transfer or lend a firearm to an individual only if the person has no reason to believe that the individual (a) has a mental illness that makes it desirable, in the interests of the safety of that individual or any other person, that the individual not possess a firearm; or (b) is impaired by alcohol or a drug.