Nope, the Nikon Canada warranty is not transferable from the original owner (I hate when ads on Craigslist and Kiji say otherwise).
I suppose if the original owner didn't register the warranty and their name wasn't on the receipt, then theoretically I suppose you could get the warranty coverage. However I believe some stores will send in the registration information directly to Nikon.
I always treat used Nikon lenses as not having any manufacturer warranty available and discount my offer as such.
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James