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User Fees


User Fee: Business Licences
Fee Type Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority Firearms Fees Regulations
Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee Firearms Fees Regulation
Effective Date of Planned Change N/A
Consultation and Review Process Planned

Business firearms licences are renewable every three years (except for an Ammo only business).

Fees for business licences were established and prescribed on March 24, 1998 as per the Firearms Fees Regulations (of the Firearms Act).

Regular reviews are not planned as fees for business licences are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.



User Fee: Individual Licences
Fee Type Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority Firearms Fees Regulations
Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee Firearms Fees Regulation
Effective Date of Planned Change N/A
Consultation and Review Process Planned

On May 17, 2006, the Government of Canada announced that individuals no longer have to pay a fee for the renewal of their possession-only licence (POL) or their possession and acquisition licence (PAL).

The fee waiver also applies to:

  • individuals who are modifying their licence to upgrade from a POL to a PAL;
  • individuals who are adding new privileges to their licence;
  • individuals whose licence expired and are obtaining a new licence; and
  • minors who renew their minor's possession licence.

The fee waiver is to be in effect until May 16, 2013.

Fees for individual licences were established and prescribed on March 24, 1998 as per the Firearms Fees Regulations (of the Firearms Act).

Regular reviews are not planned as fees for individual licences are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.



User Fee: Authorizations
Fee Type Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority Firearms Fees Regulations
Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee Firearms Fees Regulation
Effective Date of Planned Change N/A
Consultation and Review Process Planned

Fee costing studies were conducted in 1995.

Fees for Authorizations to Carry (ATC) were established and prescribed on March 24, 1998 as per the Firearms Fees Regulations (of the Firearms Act).

Regular reviews are not planned as fees for Authorizations to Carry (ATC) are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.



User Fee: Non-resident permits
Fee Type Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority Firearms Fees Regulations
Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee Firearms Fees Regulation
Effective Date of Planned Change N/A
Consultation and Review Process Planned

A Non-Resident Firearms Declaration, confirmed by a customs officer, is deemed to be a temporary licence valid for a period up to 60 days.

Fees for non-resident permits were established and prescribed on March 24, 1998 as per the Firearms Fees Regulations (of the Firearms Act).

Regular reviews are not planned as fees for non-resident permits are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.



User Fee: Services for replacement of documents
Fee Type Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority Firearms Fees Regulations
Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee Firearms Fees Regulation
Effective Date of Planned Change N/A
Consultation and Review Process Planned

On May 17, 2006, the Government of Canada announced that individuals no longer have to pay a fee for the renewal of their possession-only licence (POL) or their possession and acquisition licence (PAL). The fee waiver also applies to:

  • individuals who are modifying their licence to upgrade from a POL to a PAL;
  • individuals who are adding new privileges to their licence;
  • individuals whose licence expired and are obtaining a new licence; and
  • minors who renew their minor's possession licence.

The fee waiver is to be in effect until May 16, 2013.

Fees for replacement of documents were established and prescribed on March 24, 1998 as per the Firearms Fees Regulations (of the Firearms Act).

Regular reviews are not planned as fees for replacement of documents are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.