DISPUTE RESOLUTION

The CIRA Dispute Resolution Policy is now in effect.

CIRA has established an alternative dispute resolution process for those seeking to obtain transfer or cancellation of dot-ca domain names registered in bad faith by other parties.

The CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP) describes the:

• Nature of the dispute resolution process,
• Requirements for those wishing to initiate a proceeding,
• Types of bad faith registrations covered

The CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Rules set out the:

• Procedures to initiate and respond to a proceeding.

Independent service providers, appointed by CIRA to provide dispute resolution services, are responsible for administering CDRP proceedings.

As part of a proceeding, an independent service provider will appoint a panel responsible for reviewing material submitted by the parties and ruling on the transfer or cancellation of a domain name registration.

CIRA will abide by panel decisions and transfer or cancel domain name registrations, as permitted by the Registrant Agreement that all dot-ca domain name registrants enter into at the time of registration.

While a proceeding is underway, a domain name registration may not be cancelled or transferred by the registrant.

People who wish to initiate a Complaint under section 3.7 (b) of the Policy may obtain a list of the domain names registered to the registrant of the domain name in dispute. See the procedures for obtaining domain names registered in the name of a registrant in the REGISTRATION INFORMATION ACCESS RULES AND PROCEDURES.

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