The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is responsible for supervising and regulating a broad range of financial service sectors. FSRA issues guidance to make it easier for the public, new entrants and incumbents to understand what is legally binding, what is FSRA’s interpretation or application of law and what information is designed to be helpful. All guidance is issued in accordance with FSRA's Guidance Framework.

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Status Category Guidance Number Guidance Name
Active Funding PE0006ORG The Determination of Whether a Plan is a Closed Plan
Active Family Law PE0053ORG The Valuation and Division of Pension Assets on Breakdown of a Spousal Relationship on and after January 1, 2012
Active Commuted Value PE0169ORG Timing of Termination Statement
Active Commuted Value PE0091ORG Transfers to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or to a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
Active Administrative Monetary Penalties - Insurance GR0011APP Transparent Communication of FSRA Enforcement Action
Active Funding PE0007ORG Treatment of Excess Contributions
Active Wind up PE0175ORG Treatment of Prior Year Credit Balance
Active Retirement PC0048INT Understanding Decumulation Products
Active Surplus PE0165ORG Undistributed Surplus on Full or Partial Wind Up
Active Benefits PE0262ORG Union Membership as Condition for Benefit Improvement
Active Administrative Monetary Penalties - General Regulatory GR0012APP Use of proceeds from enforcement under regulation “Money retained outside the consolidated revenue fund” Guidance
Active Administration - Pensions PE0122ORG Use of Superintendent Approved Pension Forms -PBA s. 113.2
Active Benefits PE0277ORG Value of a Deferred Pension
Active Administration - Pensions PE0204APP Waiver of Biennial Statements for Missing Former and Retired Members
Active Multi-jurisdictional issues PE0269ORG When and How to Change the Province of Registration for a Multi-jurisdictional Pension Plan
Active Wind up PE0282ORG Where Employer Sells, Assigns or Disposes the Business or assets for the Business
Active Whistle-blower GR0015APP Whistle-blower Guidance