In the beginning of 1920, intensive relations (immigrants, business and development opportunities) led to discussions on establishing a Czechoslovak representation with diplomatic powers in Canada. On October 20^th 1920 the Czechoslovak consulate was officially opened in Montreal. By January 4^th 1923 the consulate was promoted to Consulate General. In those days, the diplomatic agenda was overseen by the Czechoslovak Embassy in London.

After March 15^th 1939 Canada continued to recognize the legal existence of Czechoslovak Republic, as well as the activities of the Czechoslovak consulate in Montreal. On October 12, 1940 Canada acknowledged the exiled Czechoslovak government in London and its representative, Frantisek Pavlasek in Canada.  In March 1942, the Czechoslovak government in London approved the establishment of a Czechoslovak representation in Ottawa, and the appointment of Frantisek Pavlasek in the position of a chargé d´affaires.

However, this decision was later changed and Frantisek Pavlasek was to be recognized as official envoy, since the Canadian government considered the representation on the level of chargé d´affaires inadequate. Eventually, in response to a Czechoslovak note dated April 2, 1942, the British Foreign office confirmed on June 17, 1942, that the British king granted the request to name Frantisek Pavlasek as Czechoslovak official envoy to Canada. This formally established the Czechoslovak and Canadian diplomatic relations. The Czechoslovak representation located in Ottawa officially launched its activities on August 14 1942.

On July 30, 1962 the Czechoslovak and the Canadian governments elevated their diplomatic relationship to an ambassadorial level. The news was published on August 21 and 22, 1962.

 

Consular and diplomatic representatives of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic

Montreal
Mr. Bohuslav RYZNAR	Consul	11.11.1920
Mr. František KVĚTOŇ	Consul	4.4.1925
	Consul General	25.31929
Mr. Karel MOSER	Consul General	7.12.1929
Mr. František PAVLÁSEK	Consul General	28.5.1934
Ottawa
Mr. František PAVLÁSEK	CDA	24.3.1942
		14.8.1942
Mr. Karel Sakh	CDA	1.7.1946
Mr. František NĚMEC	Envoy	11.3.1947
Mr. Stanislav Klíma	CDA	11.3.1948
Mr. Zdeněk Roškot	CDA	10.2.1950
Mr. Bedřich HRUŠKA	Envoy	5.1.1955
Mr. Jaroslav TAUER	Envoy	8.4.1960
Mr. Jaroslav TAUER	Ambassador	16.10.1962
Mr. Miroslav ŽEMLA	Ambassador	24.9.1964
Mr. Ivan ROHAL - ILKIV	Ambassador	9.10.1968
Mr. Břetislav MATONOHA	Ambassador	19.1.1970
Mr. Jaromír JOHANES	Ambassador	26.11.1974
Mr. Štefan MURÍN	Ambassador	19.10.1976
Mr. Vincent BUŽEK	Ambassador	2.9.1982
Mr. Ján JANOVIC	Ambassador	4.1.1987
Mr. Rudolf SCHUSTER	Ambassador	28.8.1990
Mr. Stanislav Chýlek	CDA	3.5.1992
	Ambassador	28.6.1993
Mr. Vladimír KOTZY	Ambassador	19.3.1998
Mr. Pavel VOŠALÍK	Ambassador	2.9.2004
Mr. Karel ŽEBRAKOVSKÝ	Ambassador	21.10.2008
Mr. Robert Tripes	CDA	2013-2014
Mr. Pavel Hrnčíř	Ambassador	18. 2. 2015