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    Did you know

    The following jurisdictions provide electronic access to company information: Canada (federal), British Columbia, Alberta (limited), Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland/Labrador.

    The province of Ontario has more corporations and business name registrations than any other jurisdiction in Canada.

    A company may be registered in more than one jurisdiction. For example, a corporation may be incorporated in Ontario but registered in other provinces, usually by means of extra-provincial licence.