RESOURCES
Official Canadian small-business resources.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Small Business in BC
Official provincial and city resources. AI Biz Canada is independent and is not affiliated with government or the former Small Business BC organization.
municipal · Vancouver
Small business resources in VancouverOfficial City of Vancouver information about starting and operating a small business, including local licences, permits and city services.
Official sourceprovincial · British Columbia
Start a business in British ColumbiaOfficial provincial guidance and requirements for starting and registering a business in British Columbia.
Official sourcemunicipal · New Westminster
Starting your business in New WestminsterOfficial City of New Westminster guide to local business setup, licensing, zoning and municipal requirements.
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission · Federal · Privacy and CASL · Last verified 2026-07-21
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)What CASL requires before sending commercial electronic messages: consent, identification and unsubscribe.
Open at Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Federal · Privacy and CASL · Last verified 2026-07-21
Privacy guide for businessesWhat PIPEDA requires of businesses that collect personal information in the course of commercial activity.
Open at Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada