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Name Granting Guidelines

This document is an abridged version of the Name Granting Compendium, to access the areas of interest, click on the following headings.

Foreword

Name Granting Process

Names Must Be Distinctive

Names Likely to Cause Confusion Are Not Acceptable

A Consent or Undertaking May Be Necessary

Names Containing Certain Terms Are Not Acceptable

Names May Be in English or French or Both

Annex A - Extracts from the CBCA and its Regs.

Annex B - Sample consent letters

Annex C - Protecting Your Corporate Name

Annex D - Corporate Name Information Online



Created: 2005-05-29
Updated: 2005-11-18
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