Guidance library
As the regulator for federally regulated financial institutions and private pension plans, we set expectations for operating within the Canadian financial industry. You can find our current guidance in the following list. We also have a list of rescinded guidance.
For guidance on private pension plans, please see Administering pension plans.
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Alternatively, learn how our guidance relates to our mandate.
| Date | Title | Sector | Publication type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase of regulatory prudential limits related to investment, lending and borrowing for all Canadian Property and Casualty Federally Regulated Insurance Companies |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Corporate Names, Registered Names and Trade Names |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Mergers Involving Foreign Entities |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Control in Fact |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Advisory 2017-01 – Restrictions on the use of the words “bank”, “banker” and “banking” |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix A.1 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix A.2 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix A.3 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix A.4 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix A.5 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix A.6 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix B.1 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix B.2 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix B.3 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix B.4 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix B.5 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Substantial Investments - Appendix B.6 |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Legislative Framework for Foreign Banks |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Business and Powers – Ownership Interests in Commodities |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Undertaking for the sharing of information with insurers |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Insurance in Canada of Risks |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Capital Structure – Declaration and payment of dividends |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Business and Powers - Commercial lending limit |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative | |
| Business and Powers – Information respecting a customer |
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Regulatory and legislative advisory | Regulatory and legislative |