Please note this application will only give search results for 2008 establishment licences that were issued before October 1, 2008.

Drug Establishment Licensing (DEL) was implemented to provide a comprehensive risk management process, a consistent approach to GMP, and a uniform licensing framework where the Canadian requirements were comparable to other developed countries. The intended result being equitable treatment for all sectors of the industry.

The Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL) was designed to, A) allow users to be made aware of who is importing and/or selling medical devices in Canada and, B) to require establishment licence holders to provide to Health Canada the assurance that they have met the regulatory requirements and have documented procedures in place, where applicable, related to distribution records, complaint handling, storage, delivery, installation and servicing, with respect to the medical devices they sell.

The DEL 'Live Listing' web page is designed to be a reference tool to identify Establishment Licence holders.

The MDEL 'Live Listing' web page is designed to be a reference tool to identify Medical Device Establishment Licence holders.

The list contains only the Establishment Licences that have been issued to date and does not include applications that have been received where a licence has not been issued. If you are searching for a particular licence and cannot locate it please contact the company concerning their application.

The list contains only the Establishment Licences that have been issued to date and does not include applications that have been received where a licence has not been issued. If you are searching for a particular licence and cannot locate it please contact the company concerning their application.

The DEL site incorporates such features as the ability to search for an establishment's activities, such as whether it is licensed to fabricate, package/label, test, import, distribute or wholesale. These searches will provide you with an establishment licence number, along with the address and other basic information.

The MDEL site incorporates such features as the ability to search for an establishment's activities, such as whether it is licensed to Distribute or Import Class I, II, III or IV devices or Manufacture Class I. These searches will provide you with licence number, Company ID, along with the address and other basic information.

Please note that a 2008 drug establishment licence (DEL) expires on December 31, 2008.

Please note that a 2009 medical device establishment licence (MDEL) expires on December 31, 2009.