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A Certificate of Status is sometimes called a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Good Standing and in Ontario a Certificate of Status is issued by the Ontario Ministry of Government Services. All companies can obtain a Certificate of Status in the jurisdiction in which they have been incorporated.
The Business Names Act (Ontario) governs the registration of Ontario sole proprietorships. Another name for a Ontario Sole Proprietorship is an Ontario trade name. It would be advisable to read the statute to ensure that you operate your business in compliance with the statute requirements.
The Partnership Act (Alberta) governs the registration of Alberta trade names which are also considered to be the same as Alberta sole proprietorships.