Prohibited and restricted words and expressions
 1. The following words and expressions shall not be used in a corporate name: 1.  “Amalgamated”, “fusionné” or any other related word or expression, unless the corporation is an amalgamated corporation resulting from the amalgamation of two or more corporations. 2.  “Architect”, “architecte”, “architectural”, “d’architecture” or any variation of those words, if the word suggests the practice of the profession, except with the written consent of the Council of the Ontario Association of Architects. 3.  “Association”. 4.  “College”, “collège”, “institute”, “institut”, “university” or “université”, if the word would lead to the inference that the corporation is a university, college of applied arts and technology or other post-secondary educational institution, except with the written consent of the Minister of Colleges and Universities or such other member of the Executive Council as may be assigned the administration of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act under the Executive Council Act. 5.  “Condominium”, “condominial” or any abbreviation or derivation of those words, if the word would lead to the inference that the corporation is a condominium corporation created or continued under the Condominium Act, 1998. 6.  “Co-operative”, “coopérative” or any abbreviation or derivation of those words. 7.  “Council” or “conseil”. 8.  Digits or words that would lead to the inference that the name is a number name. 9.  “Engineer”, “ingénieur”, “engineering”, “génie”, “ingénierie” or any variation of those words, if the word suggests the practice of the profession, except with the written consent of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. 10.  “Veteran”, “ancien combattant” or any abbreviation or derivation of those words, unless there has been continuous use of the name for a period of at least 20 years before the acquisition of the name. 11.  Numerals indicating the year of incorporation, unless section 8 applies or it is the year of amalgamation of the corporation. 12.  Any word or expression that suggests that a corporation is connected with the Crown, any member of the Royal Family, the Government of Canada, a municipality, any province or territory of Canada or any department, Ministry, branch, bureau, service, board, agency, commission or activity of any such government or municipality, except with the written consent of the appropriate authority. 13.  Any word or expression that suggests that a corporation is sponsored or controlled by or is associated or affiliated with a university or an association of accountants, architects, engineers, lawyers, physicians, surgeons or any other professional association recognized by the laws of Canada or a province or territory of Canada, except with the written consent of the university or professional association. 14.  Any word or expression that suggests that a corporation carries on the business of a bank, loan company, insurance company, trust company, other financial intermediary or a stock exchange that is regulated by a law of Canada or a province or territory of Canada, except with the written consent of the appropriate authority. 15.  Any word or expression that suggests that a corporation is connected with a political party or leader of a political party. 16.  Any word, expression or abbreviation, the use of which is prohibited or restricted under an Act or regulation of Canada or a province or territory of Canada, unless the restriction is satisfied. 17.  Any word or expression that would lead to the inference that the corporation is not a business corporation to which the Act applies. 18.  Any word or expression in any language that is obscene or connotes a business that is scandalous, obscene or immoral or that is otherwise objectionable on any public grounds. 19.  Any word or expression that misdescribes, in any language, i.  the business, goods or services in association with which the corporate name is used, ii.  the conditions under which goods or services will be produced or supplied or the persons to be employed in the production or supply of these goods or services, or iii.  the place of origin of the goods or services produced or supplied by the corporation.