Canadian IP Links

  • Government of Canada

    • Government of Canada Site

      The Government of Canada Site provides information about Canada and its people.

    • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

      AAFC provides information, research and technology, and policies and programs to achieve security of the food system, health of the environment and innovation for growth.

    • Canada Business

      Canada Business provides Canadian business people with a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations.

    • Canadian Food Inspection Agency

      CFIA plans and priorities link directly to the Government of Canada's priorities for bolstering economic prosperity, strengthening security at the border and of the safety of the food supply, protecting the environment and contributing to the health of Canadians.

      • Plant Breeders' Rights Office

        The Plant Breeders' Rights Office administers the Plant Breeders' Rights Act and Regulations which provide legal protection to plant breeders for new plant varieties for up to 18 years.

    • Canadian Heritage

      The Canadian Heritage Portfolio works to promote culture, the arts, heritage, official languages, citizenship and participation as well as Aboriginal, youth and sport initiative.

      • Copyright Policy

        The Directorate of Copyright Policy is responsible for formulating and maintaining an integrated copyright policy for Canada as well as developing a legislative framework for the modernization and enhancement of copyright protection.

    • Canadian Revenue Agency

      CRA administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories and various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.

      • Events & Seminars

        Events, seminars and webinars offered by the Canada Revenue Agency.

    • Collections Canada

      Library and Archives Canada is a knowledge institution for Canadians and a source of enduring knowledge and the continuing memory of the government of Canada and its institutions.

      • Legal Deposit

        Legal Deposit is the means by which a comprehensive national collection is gathered together as a record of the nation's published heritage and development.

      • Library and Archives Canada Act

        Library and Archives Canada is responsible for administering the Library and Archives of Canada Act.

    • Copyright Board

      The Copyright Board of Canada is an economic regulatory body empowered to establish the royalties to be paid for the use of copyrighted works, when the administration of such copyright is entrusted to a collective-administration society. The Board also supervises agreements between users and licensing bodies and issues licences when the copyright owner cannot be located.

    • Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

      DFAIT is the federal government department who defends and promotes Canada's interests throughout the world.

      • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

        NAFTA came into effect in 1994, creating one of the world's largest free trade zones and laying the foundations for strong economic growth and rising prosperity for Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

    • Justice Canada

      The Department of Justice provides advice and support to the Minister and acts as the main interface between the political and administrative functions of government.

    • Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

      PMPRB is an independent quasi-judicial body that contributes to Canadian health care. Their regulatory function ensures that prices charged by patentees for patented medicines sold in Canada are not excessive. Their reporting function reports on pharmaceutical trends of all medicines, and on the R&D spending by pharmaceutical patentees.

    • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

      The RCMP is the Canadian national police service.

  • Industry Canada

  • IP Resources

    • Canadian Innovation Centre

      The Canadian Innovation Centre is a not-for-profit organization that helps organizations turn their innovations into market-ready products and services.

    • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)

      IPIC is a national association of professionals who specialize in intellectual property, committed to the protection and promotion of intellectual property in the Canadian economy.