Forward Regulatory Plan: 2019–21

This Forward Regulatory Plan provides information on regulatory initiatives that ISED aims to propose or finalize in the next 2 years through:

• pre-publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I
• final publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II

The Forward Regulatory Plan may also include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame. Comments or enquiries can be made using the contact information included with each regulatory initiative.

Regulatory initiatives

Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector (SIPS)

Marketplace Framework Policy Branch

• Copyright Board Decision-Making Deadlines

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

• Amendments to the Trademark Regulations (Trademarks Act, s. 65)
• Amendments to the Patent Rules (Patent  Act, s. 12)

Competition Bureau

• Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations (TLAR)

Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services (SBTMS)

Corporations Canada

• Amendments to the Formal Documents Regulations
• Fee changes for services offered under the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Regulations and the Canada Cooperatives Regulations
• Minor technical amendments to Schedule 1 under the Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 and Schedule 4 under the Canada Cooperatives Regulations.
• Amendments to Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001, Canada Cooperatives Regulations and Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Regulations

Measurement Canada

• Miscellaneous Amendments to the Weights and Measures Regulations - 2019

Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector (STS)

• Low-impact Amendments to the Radiocommunication Regulations
• Licence Fee Modernization Amendments to the Radiocommunication Regulations

Consult ISED's Acts and Regulations web page for:

• a list of acts and regulations administered by [department name]
• further information on ISED's implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives

Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:

• Federal regulatory management
• Learn more about regulatory cooperation

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit:

• Consulting with Canadians
• Canada Gazette