Licensing | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Licensing. A firearms licence shows that the licence holder can possess and use firearms.. A registration certificate identifies a firearm and links the firearm to its owner. You need a registration certificate for restricted and prohibited firearms. Usually if you are in possession of a firearm, you need a licence even if you are not the owner and never handle the firearm.

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/firearms/licensing