Businesses, also referred to as traders under the Weights and Measures Act, are individuals, companies, or organizations that purchase or sell, supply, or charge for goods based on measurement, such as by weight, volume, length, area, or energy consumption.
In this section, businesses will find information about purchasing or selling goods based on measurement, meeting compliance and enforcement requirements, how to arrange a mandatory recertification inspection for their measuring devices, their responsibilities concerning measurement accuracy, and more.
Services and information
Electric vehicle charging stations
Requirements and standards for electric vehicle charging stations billing by kilowatt hours (kWh) in Canada.
Register to sell electricity or gas
Complete your registration to legally sell electricity or natural gas on the basis of measurement in Canada.
Selling measured goods
Responsibilities of measuring device owners who sell measured goods, guidance and reporting requirements.
Measurement Canada compliance policy
Learn about Measurement Canada's compliance policy, your responsibilities and how it ensures fairness and accuracy in trade measurement.
When to get your device examined by a Measurement Canada authorized service provider
Measuring devices used to sell or buy products on the basis of measurement in one of the identified sectors must be examined (inspected) on a frequency of every one to five years.
Compliance and enforcement for weighing and measuring devices
What to do if you receive an overdue device inspection notice.
Service standards and fees
Fees for services, how fees are calculated, service standards, service delivery commitments, what happens if Measurement Canada does not meet service standards.
Reporting the transfer of ownership of a measuring device
Notify Measurement Canada when ownership of a measuring device changes.
Infographics
Visual summaries of key compliance and measurement topics.
Recommended certification frequencies for devices
How often it is recommended that your devices be certified to maintain accuracy and compliance.
Measurement Canada compliance and enforcement – Frequently asked questions
How regulations are applied and what they mean for your business.