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Reproduction of Postage Stamps Regulations — 2
2 Subject to sections 3 and 4, reproductions of postage stamps (a) may be made and published to illustrate or accompany a news item or article in a newspaper, magazine or periodical; and (b) may be made and published (i) in a philatelic publication or catalogue, or (ii) on the stationery of a philatelic club or society, other than on envelopes or other like containers or articles.
Reproduction of Postage Stamps Regulations — 3
3 Any reproduction made and published pursuant to section 2 shall be (a) at least 50 per cent larger or 50 per cent smaller, by area measurement, than the postage stamp of which it is a reproduction; or (b) clearly defaced by means of a line that is embodied in the plate or die from which the reproduction is made.
Reproduction of Postage Stamps Regulations — 4
4 Plates or dies used or employed in the reproduction of postage stamps pursuant to section 2 shall be made entirely of babbit or other soft metal or material.
Reproduction of Postage Stamps Regulations — 5
5 In addition to reproductions of postage stamps authorized by section 2, reproduction of postage stamps may, where the Canada Post Corporation considers that it will be in the public interest, be made or published with the written consent of the Canada Post Corporation, which consent may be sought by an application in writing addressed to the following address: DIRECTOR OF STAMP PRODUCTS CANADA POST 2701 RIVERSIDE DR OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1A 0B1 SOR/81-845, s. 1; SOR/2000-199, s. 7
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DIRECTOR OF STAMP PRODUCTS CANADA POST 2701 RIVERSIDE DR OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1A 0B1
Solicitations by Mail Regulations — 1
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Solicitations by Mail Regulations .
Solicitations by Mail Regulations — 2
2 Where a letter or other mailable matter that is not a bill, invoice or statement of account due is in such a form that it has the general appearance of a bill, invoice or statement of account due, it shall have endorsed on its face the following notice: “This is a solicitation for the order of ( goods, services or goods and services, as the case may be ) and not a bill, invoice or statement of account due. You are under no obligation to make any payments on account of this offer unless you accept this offer.” SOR/2008-285, s. 2(F)
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“This is a solicitation for the order of ( goods, services or goods and services, as the case may be ) and not a bill, invoice or statement of account due. You are under no obligation to make any payments on account of this offer unless you accept this offer.”
Solicitations by Mail Regulations — 3
3 The notice referred to in section 2 shall be printed in boldface capital letters in such a manner that (a) the print of such notice is no less conspicuous than the print of any other word on the letter or other mailable matter; and (b) the size of the print of such notice is not smaller than the larger of the print of any other word on the letter or other mailable matter or 12 point type. SOR/2008-285, s. 2(F)
Solicitations by Mail Regulations — 4
4 (1) There shall be a clear space of not less than 6 mm immediately surrounding the notice referred to in section 2 that is printed on a letter or other mailable matter. (2) The notice referred to in section 2 shall be printed on a letter or other mailable matter in such a manner that the contrast between the background and the print of that notice is not less than the contrast between the background and the print of any other word on the face of the letter or other mailable matter. SOR/79-191, s. 1; SOR/2008-285, s. 2(F)
Solicitations by Mail Regulations — 5
5 No letter or other mailable matter referred to in section 2 shall state that it has been approved by the Canada Post Corporation or that it conforms to any federal statute or regulation. SOR/81-840, s. 1; SOR/2008-285, s. 2(F)
Solicitations by Mail Regulations — 6
6 No letter or other mailable matter referred to in section 2 that does not comply with these Regulations shall be sent by post. SOR/2000-199, s. 8(F); SOR/2008-285, s. 2(F)
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 1
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Special Services and Fees Regulations .
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 2
2 In these Regulations, C.O.D. Service [Repealed, SOR/91-628, s. 1] collect on delivery service or C.O.D. service [Repealed, SOR/91-635, s. 1] M bag [Repealed, SOR/2003-378, s. 1] money packet [Repealed, SOR/98-559, s. 1] postal facility means any place authorized by the Corporation for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail; ( établissement postal ) special handling service [Repealed, SOR/90-17, s. 1] Universal Postal Convention means the Universal Postal Convention drawn up by the Universal Postal Union, as contained in the Decisions of the 2016 Istanbul Congress . ( Convention postale universelle ) SOR/81-386, s. 1; SOR/86-241, s. 1; SOR/90-17, s. 1; SOR/90-800, s. 1; SOR/91-628, s. 1; SOR/91-635, s. 1; SOR/98-559, s. 1; SOR/2003-378, s. 1; SOR/2003-382, s. 4; SOR/2005-360, s. 1; SOR/2009-335, s. 1; SOR/2014-53, s. 1 SOR/2018-276, s. 1 SOR/2021-91, s. 1
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C.O.D. Service [Repealed, SOR/91-628, s. 1]
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collect on delivery service or C.O.D. service [Repealed, SOR/91-635, s. 1]
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money packet [Repealed, SOR/98-559, s. 1]
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postal facility means any place authorized by the Corporation for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail; ( établissement postal )
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special handling service [Repealed, SOR/90-17, s. 1]
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Universal Postal Convention means the Universal Postal Convention drawn up by the Universal Postal Union, as contained in the Decisions of the 2016 Istanbul Congress . ( Convention postale universelle )
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 2.1
2.1 The rates of postage for special services under these Regulations are the applicable rates set out in Schedule VII. SOR/88-441, s. 1
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 6
6 (1) The following mailable matter shall be accepted for registration at the applicable rate set out in column II of item 1 of Schedule VII: (a) letter mail as defined in the Letter Mail Regulations ; and (b) letters referred to in the International Letter-post Items Regulations . (2) [Repealed, SOR/91-635, s. 3] (3) [Repealed, SOR/2000-199, s. 10] (4) When mailable matter is accepted for registration, the Corporation shall give to the sender a receipt in a form approved by the Corporation. (5) [Repealed, SOR/88-441, s. 4] (6) and (7) [Repealed, SOR/91-628, s. 2] (8) The signature of the addressee or his representative shall be obtained before registered mail is delivered. (9) Mailable matter on which the addressee is described only by his initials or his surname, in a manner that does not permit the clear identification of the addressee, shall not be accepted for registration. (10) If adhesive tape is used to close an item of mailable matter referred to in subsection (1), the sender must apply their name, mark, stamp or signature on the tape. SOR/78-902, s. 1; SOR/82-25, s. 2; SOR/83-802, s. 1; SOR/85-565, s. 2; SOR/86-241, s. 5; SOR/88-441, s. 4; SOR/88-621, s. 1; SOR/90-17, s. 3; SOR/90-800, s. 3; SOR/91-628, s. 2; SOR/91-635, s. 3; SOR/2000-199, s. 10; SOR/2001-447, s. 1; SOR/2002-167, s. 1; SOR/2003-378, s. 2; SOR/2003-382, s. 5(F); SOR/2008-285, s. 3(F); SOR/2010-287, s. 1
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 8
8 (1) An Advice of Receipt of an item of registered mail may be requested by the sender (a) after the posting of an item addressed to a destination in Canada; or (b) at the time of the posting of an item addressed to a destination outside Canada. (2) [Repealed, SOR/88-441, s. 5] (3) The Advice of Receipt referred to in this section shall be in a form approved by the Corporation. SOR/78-293, s. 3; SOR/79-164, s. 3; SOR/82-25, s. 4; SOR/88-441, s. 5; SOR/91-628, s. 3; SOR/98-559, s. 2; SOR/2003-382, s. 6(E)
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 16
16 (1) Registered mailable matter posted in Canada for delivery in Canada may be accepted for insurance against loss, rifling or damage. (2) When registered mailable matter is accepted for insurance, the Corporation shall give to the sender a receipt in a form approved by the Corporation. SOR/82-25, s. 9; SOR/86-241, s. 6; SOR/87-162, s. 4; SOR/88-441, s. 9; SOR/90-17, s. 9; SOR/91-184, s. 1; SOR/91-628, s. 5; SOR/91-635, s. 5; SOR/95-311, s. 1; SOR/96-210, s. 1; SOR/2003-378, s. 4; SOR/2006-345, s. 1; SOR/2008-284, s. 1(F)
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 18
18 (1) The following articles shall not be accepted for insurance relating to registered mailable matter: (a) bank notes, coins, negotiable premium coupons and trading stamps; (b) stocks, bonds, coupons or other securities negotiable by the bearer; (c) lottery tickets; (d) jewellery; (e) precious stones and manufactured precious metals; and (f) cancelled or uncancelled postage stamps. (2) Any item of registered mail that contains a glass or ceramic article or is of a perishable nature shall not be accepted for insurance against damage. SOR/90-17, s. 10; SOR/2002-167, s. 2; SOR/2003-378, s. 5
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 19
19 Any item of registered mail posted in Canada shall not be accepted for insurance unless it is securely wrapped with sufficient cushioning and reinforcing material as required to prevent loss of or damage to the item, damage to postal equipment or other mail and injury to persons handling the item. SOR/88-441, s. 10; SOR/90-17, s. 11(F); SOR/91-628, s. 6; SOR/2003-378, s. 6
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 20.1 and 21
20.1 and 21 [Repealed, SOR/90-17, s. 12]
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 22
22 This Part applies to registered mail that is posted in Canada for delivery in or outside Canada. SOR/2010-287, s. 3
Special Services and Fees Regulations — 23
tside Canada and the registered mail item is subsequently found, the sender or addressee, as the case may be, shall be informed that (a) the registered mail item has been found; and (b) the sender or addressee, as the case may be, may take delivery of the registered mail item within three months after being so informed on repayment of the indemnity to the Corporation. SOR/82-25, s. 11; SOR/83-59, s. 3; SOR/86-241, s. 8; SOR/87-162, s. 6(F); SOR/88-441, s. 13; SOR/90-17, s. 13; SOR/90-800, s. 5; SOR/95-311, s. 3; SOR/98-559, s. 4; SOR/2002-167, s. 3; SOR/2003-378, s. 8; SOR/2008-285, s. 3(F); SOR/2010-287, s. 4
Special Services and Fees Regulations — (1)
(1) For a registered item addressed to a destination in Canada, if
Special Services and Fees Regulations — (a)
(a) a hard copy of an advice of receipt is requested subsequent to the posting of the registered item
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 1
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations .
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 2
2 In these Regulations, address mail [Repealed, SOR/88-442, s. 1] redirected mail means mail that cannot be delivered as addressed because the addressee has filed with the Corporation a request to redirect mail form; ( envoi réexpédié ) request mail [Repealed, SOR/88-442, s. 1] request to redirect mail [Repealed, SOR/90-16, s. 1] undeliverable mail means mail that for any cause cannot be delivered to the addressee and includes any mail the delivery of which is prohibited by law or is refused by the addressee or on which postage due is not paid by the sender on demand. ( objet non livrable ou envoi tombé en rebut ou rebuts ) SOR/86-1106, s. 1; SOR/88-442, s. 1; SOR/90-16, s. 1; SOR/98-558, s. 3(E)
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address mail [Repealed, SOR/88-442, s. 1]
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redirected mail means mail that cannot be delivered as addressed because the addressee has filed with the Corporation a request to redirect mail form; ( envoi réexpédié )
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request mail [Repealed, SOR/88-442, s. 1]
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request to redirect mail [Repealed, SOR/90-16, s. 1]
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undeliverable mail means mail that for any cause cannot be delivered to the addressee and includes any mail the delivery of which is prohibited by law or is refused by the addressee or on which postage due is not paid by the sender on demand. ( objet non livrable ou envoi tombé en rebut ou rebuts )
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 3
3 These Regulations apply to undeliverable and redirected mail.
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 4
4 Subject to sections 5 and 6, and on payment of the applicable fee for a redirection of mail, redirected mail shall be delivered to the addressee at the forwarding address left by that person. SOR/82-29, s. 1; SOR/86-1106, s. 2; SOR/87-165, s. 1; SOR/88-442, s. 2; SOR/98-556, s. 1; SOR/2003-382, s. 7(F)
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 4.1 and 4.2
4.1 and 4.2 [Repealed, SOR/94-209, s. 1]
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 5
5 (1) Where mail is addressed to an individual, or to the attention of an individual, at the address of an organization, an association, a corporation or an establishment that has the character of a commercial enterprise, that mail shall not be redirected by the Corporation for delivery to that individual at a forwarding address in or outside Canada, notwithstanding that the individual has filed with the Corporation a request to redirect mail form. (2) Subject to sections 6 and 7, where a person files with the Corporation a request to redirect mail form setting out a forwarding address outside Canada, the Corporation shall redirect that person’s mail to the forwarding address unless the sender of the mail requests that it not be redirected. (3) Where redirected mail that is letter mail bears on its cover a request for return to sender and the sender has entered into an agreement with the corporation for such return, it shall be returned to the sender. (4) If the name of the addressee on addressed admail is followed by the words “or occupant” or similar wording, that mail shall not be redirected by the Corporation. SOR/79-65, s. 1; SOR/79-813, s. 1(F); SOR/86-107, s. 1; SOR/86-1106, s. 3; SOR/90-16, s. 2; SOR/91-183, s. 1; SOR/92-699, s. 2; SOR/98-556, s. 2; SOR/2003-382, s. 8(F)
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 6
6 (1) Where redirected mail that is addressed admail bears on its cover a request for return to the sender, it shall be returned to the sender. (2) and (3) [Repealed, SOR/94-209, s. 2] SOR/78-289, s. 1; SOR/83-61, s. 1; SOR/87-688, s. 1; SOR/88-442, s. 3; SOR/88-622, s. 1; SOR/90-803, s. 1; SOR/91-638, s. 1; SOR/94-209, s. 2; SOR/2003-382, s. 11F)
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 7
7 Notwithstanding section 6, where an employee of the Corporation believes on reasonable grounds that a person is sending addressed admail by post to obtain a forwarding address that would not otherwise be available to the person, the employee shall redirect the mail to the addressee. SOR/78-289, s. 2; SOR/87-165, s. 2; SOR/87-688, s. 2; SOR/88-442, s. 4; SOR/88-622, s. 2; SOR/90-803, s. 2; SOR/2003-382, s. 11(F)
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 8
8 (1) Redirected mail that is returned to the sender or forwarded to the addressee is subject to accrued postage due charges, if any. (2) [Repealed, SOR/91-638, s. 2] SOR/82-29, s. 2; SOR/83-61, s. 2; SOR/87-165, s. 3; SOR/88-442, s. 4; SOR/90-16, s. 3; SOR/91-638, s. 2; SOR/98-556, s. 3; SOR/2003-382, s. 9(F)
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 8.2
8.2 Where an item of mail that consists of international letters, printed papers, small packets or literature for the blind bears an endorsement on the address side indicating that the item is not to be redirected to the addressee, that item shall be treated as undeliverable mail. SOR/88-442, s. 4
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 9
9 (1) Subject to sections 10, 12, 14 and 18, undeliverable mail shall be returned to the sender or forwarded to the addressee on payment of the applicable fee. (2) Undeliverable mail that is returned to the sender or forwarded to the addressee is also subject to accrued postage due charges, if any. (2.1) Despite subsections (1) and (2), mail that is addressed admail or unaddressed admail shall be withheld from delivery by the Corporation and returned to the sender, if (a) the sender makes a written application to the Corporation for the return of the mail; (b) the sender’s application stipulates the special circumstances that require the mail to be returned, such as an error or omission made by the sender with respect to the mail; (c) the sender enters into an agreement with the Corporation for the return of the mail; and (d) the sender agrees to pay the applicable fee. SOR/82-29, s. 3; SOR/88-442, s. 5; SOR/90-16, s. 4; SOR/91-183, s. 2; SOR/91-629, s. 1; SOR/91-638, s. 3; SOR/98-556, s. 4; SOR/2003-376, s. 1; SOR/2003-382, s. 10(F); SOR/2006-232, s. 1
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 10
10 (1) Subject to subsection (2), undeliverable mail that bears the return address of the sender on its cover shall (a) if the address of the sender is in Canada, be returned to the sender by the Corporation; and (b) if the address of the sender is outside Canada, be handled pursuant to section 15. (2) If an item of undeliverable mail is incentive letter mail as defined in the Canada Postal Guide , addressed admail, publications mail or advertising or promotional matter addressed to householders and bears on its cover the return address of a sender in Canada, it must be handled in a manner set out in the Canada Postal Guide , as it read on June 1, 2010. SOR/88-442, s. 6; SOR/88-622, s. 3; SOR/90-803, s. 3; SOR/91-638, s. 4; SOR/2003-376, s. 2; SOR/2003-382, s. 11(F); SOR/2008-285, s. 4; SOR/2010-289, s. 4
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 11
11 Undeliverable mail that cannot be redirected or returned to the sender owing to an insufficient or incorrect address on the cover of the mail shall be sent to the appropriate regional undeliverable mail office and (a) opened to determine whether it contains the address of the sender or addressee, in the case of mail posted in Canada; or (b) handled pursuant to section 15, in the case of mail posted elsewhere than in Canada.
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 12
12 (1) Subject to subsection (2), undeliverable mail that is opened pursuant to section 11 and found to contain the address of the sender or addressee in Canada shall be placed under separate cover and returned to the sender or forwarded to the addressee. (2) If an item of undeliverable mail that is opened under section 11 is incentive letter mail as defined in the Canada Postal Guide , addressed admail, publications mail or advertising or promotional matter addressed to householders, it must be handled in a manner set out in the Canada Postal Guide , as it read on June 1, 2010. SOR/88-442, s. 7; SOR/88-622, s. 4; SOR/90-803, s. 4; SOR/91-638, s. 5; SOR/2003-376, s. 3; SOR/2003-382, s. 11(F); SOR/2008-285, s. 5; SOR/2010-289, s. 5
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 13
13 Where undeliverable mail, opened pursuant to section 11, does not contain sufficient information to permit the mail to be returned to the sender or forwarded to the addressee, it shall be handled as follows: (a) mail with no obvious value shall be destroyed; (b) where the mail contains cash, the cash shall be deposited to the credit of the Canada Post Corporation; (c) subject to paragraph (d), where the mail contains merchandise, the merchandise shall be sold or otherwise disposed of in a manner approved by the Canada Post Corporation and the proceeds of such disposition shall be deposited to the credit of the Canada Post Corporation; and (d) where the disposition of merchandise in accordance with paragraph (c) would be contrary to any law of Canada or of any province or where, in the opinion of the Canada Post Corporation, the merchandise is dangerous or is of an immoral or indecent character, the merchandise shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the Canada Post Corporation. SOR/81-841, s. 1; SOR/82-347, s. 1
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 14
14 Mail posted in Canada, detained by the Minister under paragraph 47(3)(a) of the Canada Post Corporation Act and declared to be undeliverable mail under paragraph 47(3)(b) or deemed to be undeliverable mail under subsection 47(4) of that Act shall be handled as follows: (a) mail (i) with no obvious value, (ii) that contravenes any provision of the Criminal Code or other law of Canada, and (iii) that by order of the Minister may not be returned to the sender shall be destroyed; and (b) mail, other than that referred to in paragraph (a), shall be handled pursuant to sections 10 to 13. SOR/81-841, s. 2; SOR/98-558, s. 4
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 15
15 (1) Undeliverable mail posted elsewhere than in Canada shall be dealt with as follows: (a) where the mail was posted in Australia, Great Britain (including Northern Ireland), the Republic of Ireland, Mexico or the United States with postage thereon paid at the current rate of postage for letters in that country and where the mail bears a return address, with or without a request for return, the mail shall be returned directly to the sender; (b) subject to subsection (1.1), where the mail was posted in a country other than a country mentioned in paragraph (a) with postage thereon paid at the current rate of postage for letters in that country, whether or not the mail bears a return address or request for return, the mail shall be returned to an office of exchange of the country of origin; and (c) mail on which the postage has not been paid at the current rate of postage for letters in the country of origin shall be sent to the appropriate regional undeliverable mail office and handled in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) except that mail referred to in those subsections that is posted in the United States shall be returned to the sender. (1.1) Postcards that do not bear a return address and are posted in countries other than those referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall be destroyed. (2) A regional undeliverable mail office shall return (a) undeliverable mail that consists of printed papers and that is registered or bears a request for return, and (b) mail that consists of small packets, literature for the blind or books whether registered or unregistered, to the country of origin of the mail. (3) A regional undeliverable mail office shall destroy mail that (a) is not registered; (b) consists of undeliverable printed papers posted elsewhere than in Canada; and (c) does not bear a request for return. SOR/82-29, s. 4; SOR/83-623, s. 1
Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations — 16
16 Undeliverable mail that consists of parcels posted elsewhere than in Canada and that does not bear a request for abandonment shall be sent to the appropriate exchange office for return to the country of origin.