Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
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Department of Justice Canada
Justice administration
Legal adviser to the Crown and steward of federal justice policy.
Ottawa 5 working days Official site - executiveCanada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Immigration
Selects immigrants and administers citizenship.
Ottawa 10 working days Official site - executiveCanada
Canada Revenue Agency
Taxation
Administers tax law and benefit programmes.
Ottawa 20 working days Official site - independentCanada
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Data protection
Oversees PIPEDA and the federal Privacy Act.
Ottawa 30 days Official site - independentCanada
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Human rights
Administers the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Ottawa 5 working days Official site - executiveCanada
Corporations Canada
Corporate registry
Incorporates and regulates federal corporations.
Ottawa 10 working days Official site