What Canada Seeds Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-8) - CFIA Variety Registration and Plant Breeders Rights Framework requires
Canada's Seeds Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-8) governs the registration, quality, sale and import of seeds in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) administers the Act. Major field crops require variety registration through the CFIA's Variety Registration Office (VRO) before seed may be sold commercially; some crops are exempt. Canada participates in the OECD Seed Scheme for international certification. Seed quality standards are set in the Seeds Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1400). The Plant Breeders' Rights Act (R.S.C. 1990, c. 14) provides separate intellectual property protection. Canada is a member of UPOV 1978 (not 1991), meaning farmer privilege to save and replant seed is retained.
Pillar: Agriculture & Agritech · Authority: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Variety Registration Office · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/S-8/
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Primary Citations — 7 traced to source
- Seeds Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-8) - s.3 prohibition on unregistered seed sale, s.4 import regulation, s.5 registration requirements, s.14 offences and penalties; full text at laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
- Seeds Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1400, as amended) - Schedule I (crops requiring variety registration), Tables of quality standards by seed class, labelling requirements, OECD scheme participation
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