Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Canada. 2020 ‘End User Certificates.’ National Report of Canada on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 3, p. 7. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
Licensing and authorisation
3.4. What kind of documentation does your country require prior to authorising an export of SALW to another country?
a) An end-user certificate (EUC) from the importing country. YES
i) What elements does an end-user certificate in your country contain?
1) Detailed description (type, quantity, characteristics) of the SALW or technology. YES
2) Contract number or order reference and date. YES
3) Final destination country. YES
4) Description of the end-use of the SALW. YES
5) Exporter's details (name, address and business name). YES
6) End-user information (name, position, full address and original signature). YES
7) Information on other parties involved in the transaction. YES
8) Certification by the relevant government authorities of the authenticity of the end-user. NO
9) Date of issue. YES
b) Other types of end-user documentation:
Exporters must present a copy of a valid import authorization from the country to which the SALWs are destined. Import authorizations may take the form of End-Use Certificates, International Import Certificates, Firearms Import Permits or Import Licences. Exporters (both individuals and/or businesses) must also present a copy of their relevant firearms license issued by the RCMP.
3.5. Does your country verify or seek to authenticate EUCs or other types of end-user documentation provided? YES
3.5.1. Details: End-user verification is carried out by Canadian missions abroad and via other means, as needed.
[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]
[RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police]