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 We also have a list of rescinded guidance.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.
How to use this list
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The “keywords” filter will search page titles and content. For example, you can search by the guideline number (such as B-10).
Alternatively, learn how our guidance relates to our mandate.
| Date | Title | Sector | Publication type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 3 Credit Risk – On-Balance Sheet Items |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 4 Credit Risk – Off-Balance Sheet Activities |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 5 Market Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 6 Insurance Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 7 Segregated Fund Guarantee Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 8 Operational Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 9 Participating and Adjustable Products |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 10 Credit for Reinsurance |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 11 Aggregation and Diversification of Risks |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (2024) – Chapter 12 Life Insurers Operating in Canada on a Branch Basis |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) - Guideline (2024) |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 1 – Overview of Risk-based Capital Requirements |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 2 – Definition of Capital |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 3 – Operational Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 4 – Credit Risk – Standardized Approach |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 5 – Credit Risk – Internal Ratings-Based Approach |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 6 – Securitization |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 7 – Settlement and Counterparty Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 8 – Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2024) - Chapter 9 – Market Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Parental Stand-Alone (Solo) TLAC Framework for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Appointed Actuary: Legal Requirements, Qualifications and Peer Review – Guideline (2023) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Third-Party Risk Management Guideline |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Participating account management and disclosure to participating policyholders and adjustable policyholders – Guideline (2023) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Infosheet - Residential Mortgage Underwriting Practices and Procedures Guideline (B-20) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Assurance on Capital, Leverage and Liquidity Returns - Guideline (2022) |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Technology and Cyber Risk Management |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Accounting for Structured Settlements |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Leverage Requirements - Guideline (2023) |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Foreign Entities Operating in Canada on a Branch Basis – Guideline (2021) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives – Guideline (2020) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Liquidity Principles – Guideline (2020) |
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Guideline | Prudential Limits and Restrictions | |
| Foreign Bank Branch Deposit Requirement |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Large Exposure Limits for Domestic Systemically Important Banks – Guideline (2019) |
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Guideline | Prudential Limits and Restrictions | |
| Interest Rate Risk Management - Guideline (2019) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Net Stable Funding Ratio Disclosure Requirements – Guideline (2019) |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Residential Mortgage Insurance Underwriting Practices and Procedures – Guideline (2019) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Asset Securitization - Guideline (2018) |
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Guideline | Prudential Limits and Restrictions | |
| Corporate Governance – Guideline (2018) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) Disclosure Requirements – Guideline (2018) |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) – Guideline (2018) |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test Public Disclosure Requirements |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Own Risk and Solvency Assessment |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Regulatory Capital and Internal Capital Targets (2025) |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Residential mortgage underwriting practices and procedures – Guideline (2017) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Enterprise-Wide Model Risk Management for Deposit-Taking Institutions - Guideline (2017) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and Disclosures |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Derivatives Sound Practices – Guideline (2014) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) – Guideline (2014) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices | |
| Settlement Risk in Foreign Exchange Transactions – Guideline (2013) |
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Guideline | Sound Business and Financial Practices |