In June 2019, the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) was amended to require private CBCA corporations to prepare and maintain a register of “individuals with significant control” (the “ISC Register“).
There have been two key changes since this requirement was first introduced:
- In May 2023, regulations were published to exempt additional corporations from having to prepare and maintain an ISC Register and to provide further compliance guidance.
- Amendments to the CBCA have been enacted imposing, amongst other things, the requirement to publicly file certain information contained in the ISC Register with Corporations Canada and to increase penalties for non compliance.