Acts, Regulations & Directives

The Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (PBSA) and the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985 (PBSR) apply to federally regulated private pension plans. The Superintendent of Financial Institutions issues directives and specifications related to certain requirements under the PBSA and the PBSR and OSFI issues policy advisories and guidelines to assist plan administrators in meeting their legislative and regulatory requirements. These policy advisories and guidelines are available on this web site under the appropriate topic.

• Acts and Regulations
• Amendments to regulations

Directives and Specifications

• Directives of the Superintendent pursuant to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (PBSA)
• Directives of the Superintendent pursuant to the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act