A list of some of the collectives in Canada is available from CIPO's Copyright Office. Generally, copyright in Canada exists for the life of the author and 50 years following his or her death. The registration process normally takes six to eight weeks. Upon registration, a certificate is issued proving that the person registered is the copyright owner. This certificate can be used in court to establish ownership.
Various fees apply to registration, copies and certified copies of certificates and other documents.
A fee schedule can be obtained from the Copyright Office.