Quote Originally Posted by labradort View Post
It certainly isn't grey area if this is the first registration with an RPAL. After registration of the first restricted, a second RPAL license card is sent out with revised conditions. Those revised conditions include taking it out for the range trip.

We don't have ATT papers anymore, they are said to be "attached" to the RPAL, but this is how they are attached, by expanded conditions and the completed registration of the firearm. I'd agree it is grey to us in terms of explaining it well, but that doesn't mean it is grey to the mechanics of the law.

To take another example, suppose you are getting a hunting license for something were there is a draw. You might learn you've won a spot from the completed draw by some online process or an email. You still need to wait for the license to be in your hands before you can hunt that game.
As I understand it the OP has a new RPAL from scratch, not an upgrade from a PAL. I've never been in that situation, so question for the OP, did your license come with special conditions attached, and a list of those special conditions attached?

When C-42 came into force I was told by the CFO here in Ontario that the conditions are attached electronically, and that I did not have to wait for my new license card.

Interested to see if the CFC consider a brand new RPAL a "renewal".

Whole different ball of wax from the reg cert though, as the ATT in fact IS a transport document.