Canadian company, legally operating under this name from 12 December 1996 to 6 February 2003; originally incorporated in 1983 as 'MCA Canada Ltd.'
French name: Studios Universal Canada Ltée
Universal Studios Canada Ltd. was the successor by amalgamation of Universal Productions Canada Inc. and MCA Canada Ltd.
The company was amalgamated in July 1999, which later became Universal Music Canada Inc. After July 1999 this company is often printed on releases as 'Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.'
First legal entity
Ontario corporation number: 553332
Incorporated: 1 January 1983 as MCA Canada Ltd. (French name 'MCA Canada Ltée) - formed as an amalgamation of MCA Canada Ltd. and 'Universal Productions Canada Inc.'
Name change: 12 December 1996 to 'Universal Studios Canada Ltd.' - this page
Dissolved: 1 July 1999 - merged with 'Universal Studios Filmed Entertainment Canada Inc.'/'Studios Universal Divertissement Sur Film Canada Inc.' and Polygram Canada Inc. to form the below legal entity of the same name.
Second legal entity
Ontario corporation number: 1363094
Incorporated: 1 July 1999 as 'Universal Studios Canada Ltd.' - formed as an amalgamation of the above companies
Name change: 6 February 2003 to 'Universal Music Canada Inc.'