Legal briefs.

Abstract

Domain Names: “uoguelph.ca”, “google.ca” These are the addresses of Canadian virtual locations on the worldwide web. Using Domain names is like calling someone on the phone without needing to know the actual phone number. It allows the searcher to “call” using the domain name instead of the IP address and connect to a website. Registrants in Canada use the “.ca” suffix although others are equally common like “.com”, “.org”, etc., and each must be registered separately. Domain names are registered on a first come, first served basis. All that is needed is a fee, the name of an administrator and a password. In Canada, the organization responsible for managing the “.ca” domain (including dispute resolution), is the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (“CIRA”).