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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Sector Status Category Guidance Number Guidance Name
Pensions Inactive Benefits PE0362ORG Pregnancy and Parental Leave Governed By The Employment Standards Amendment Act
Pensions Active Benefits PE0132ORG Pregnancy, Parental and Emergency Leave
Insurance Inactive Cost Assessment PC0003ORG PREMIUM INFORMATION USED FOR COST ASSESSMENT IN ONTARIO
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0552ORG Preparation of an Application for Registration of a Pension Plan
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0554ORG Preparation of an Application for Registration of a Plan Amendment
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0551ORG Preparing An Application For Registration
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0187ORG Previous Policy Reviews
Auto Active Arbitration AU0121ORG Private Arbitration Decisions
Auto Active Filing - Auto AU0100ORG Private Passenger Automobile Filing Guidelines - Major
Auto Active Ridesharing AU0047ORG Private Vehicles for Hire - Ridesharing: Fleet Insurance Policy (Intact/Uber), Approval of an Electronic Insurance Card for Ridesharing, and Amendments to the Definition of “Fleet”
Pensions Inactive Surplus PE0598ORG Procedures for Applications under ss. 7a(2) of O. Reg. 708/87 (743/91) (Grandfathering Provision)
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0063ORG Process for Financial Hardship Unlocking
Pensions Active Supervisory Approach PE0245ORG Process for Reviewing Defined Benefit Pension Plan Applications and Service Targets
Auto Active Payment Processing AU0038ORG Processing Direct Payments to Service Providers for "Listed Expenses"
Auto Active Professional Services Guideline AU0027ORG Professional Services Guideline
Auto Inactive Rental Vehicles AU0088ORG Protecting Yourself When Renting an Automobile
Pensions Inactive Investments - Pensions PE0432ORG Prudence
Pensions Active Investments - Pensions PE0144ORG Prudent Investment Practices for Derivatives
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0033ORG Public Registry of Licensed Health Service Providers
General Regulatory Active Supervisory Approach GR0017APP Public warning notices Guidance
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0419ORG Publication of Decisions made under the Pension Benefits Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.8
Auto Active Regulation AU0019ORG Publication of Private Arbitration Decisions Involving Ontario Regulation 283/95: Disputes Between Insurers
Pensions Active Advisory Committees PE0228ORG Purpose of Plan Advisory Committees
Pensions Inactive Funding PE0014ORG Quarterly Update on Estimated Solvency Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plans in Ontario
Pensions Inactive Multi-jurisdictional issues PE0025ORG Questions and Answers on 2016 Agreement Respecting Multi-jurisdictional Pension Plans
Pensions Active Funding PE0010ORG Questions and Answers on Letters of Credit
Pensions Active Wind up PE0080ORG Questions and Answers on the New Grow-in Rules under Section 74 of the Pension Benefits Act
Pensions Inactive Surplus PE0670ORG Questions and Answers relating to Surplus - Regulations effective July 1, 2012
Pensions Inactive Surplus PE0669ORG Questions and Answers relating to Surplus Withdrawal On Wind Up - Section 78(2) Notice Requirements (2012)
Pensions Inactive Funding PE0400ORG Re-filing Election Report
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0294ORG Re-filing of Annual Information Return (AIR) and Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund Assessment Certificate (PBGF) Forms - Frequently Asked Questions
Pensions Inactive Commuted Value PE0610ORG Recalculation of Transfer Value Not Permitted in Most Instances
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0278ORG Recalculation of Transfer Values
Pensions Inactive Commuted Value PE0611ORG Recalculation of Transfer Values
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0525ORG Records Maintenance and Retention
Pensions Inactive Pension Decisions PE0533ORG Records of Proceedings for Appeal Purposes
CU-CP Active Recovery Planning CU0069INT Recovery Planning
HSP Inactive Auto Fraud and Abuse Reduction HP0002ORG Reducing abuse and fraud in health care services for Auto Insurance: everyone has a role to play
Pensions Inactive Amendments PE0273ORG Reduction of Accrued Benefits and/or Refunds or Payments to Avoid Revocation by Canada Revenue Agency of Registration of a Pension Plan
Pensions Active Refunds PE0160ORG Refund of Additional Voluntary Contributions to Active Members
Pensions Inactive Refunds PE0542ORG Refund of Additional Voluntary Contributions to Active Members - PBA, 1990 ss. 63(2)
Pensions Inactive Refunds PE0541ORG Refund to Active Members - PBA, 1987 ss. 64(2)*
Pensions Inactive Amendments PE0326ORG Registration of Amendments
Pensions Active Registration PE0161ORG Registration of a Pension Plan and a Pension Plan Amendment
Pensions Active Plan Types PE0026ORG Regulation 177/11 made under the Pension Benefits Act - Questions & Answers - JSPPs
Pensions Inactive Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) PE0028ORG Regulation Changes to the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF)
Pensions Inactive Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) PE0642ORG Regulation Changes to the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) - 2019
Pensions Active Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) PE0683ORG Regulation Changes to the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) - 2019
Auto Inactive SABS AU0060ORG Regulation on Endorsement for Optional Benefits in the SABS
Auto Active Lapse in Auto Insurance Coverage AU0069ORG Regulation on lapse in automobile insurance coverage
Insurance Active Guideline PC0020ORG Reinsurance guidelines for Ontario incorporated and licensed companies
Pensions Inactive Pension Decisions PE0532ORG Release of Hearing Documents Filed with the Commission
Pensions Inactive Pension Decisions PE0537ORG Release of Pre-Hearing Conference Documents Filed with the Commission
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0001ORG Reliance Model of Reciprocal Licensing
Auto Active Rental Vehicles AU0064ORG Rental Vehicles and the Priority Rules
Auto Active Consumer Protection - Auto AU0136APP Reporting and resolution of rating and underwriting errors
Mortgage Inactive Reporting - Mortgage Brokering MB0035ORG Reporting Requirements for Mortgage Administrators
CU-CP Inactive Request for Publications CU0042ORG Request for Additional DICO Publications
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0395ORG Requirement for Auditor's Report
Pensions Active Funding PE0227ORG Requirement for Submission of Actuarial Reports and Cost Certificates
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0389ORG Requirement to File Pension Plan Financial Statements or Pension Fund Financial Statements
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0390ORG Requirement to File Pension Plan Financial Statements or Pension Fund Financial Statements
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0391ORG Requirement to File Pension Plan Financial Statements or Pension Fund Financial Statements
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0323ORG Requirement To Make Documents Available On Request
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0322ORG Requirement To Provide Information To Members
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0253ORG Requirement to Provide Information to Members
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0027ORG Requirement to Use Approved Forms
Pensions Inactive Membership PE0374ORG Requirements For Full and Part-Time Employees
Mortgage Inactive Syndicated Mortgage Investments MB0006ORG Requirements for Promoting Syndicated Mortgage Investments
Pensions Inactive Locked-in Accounts PE0436ORG Requirements of the Ontario Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)
CU-CP Active Lending CU0063INT Residential Mortgage Lending *New
CU-CP Inactive Lending CU0010ORG Resolution of the Board of Directors
CU-CP Active Resolution Planning CU0082INT Resolution Planning
Pensions Inactive Family Law PE0075ORG Resources from the Webinar on the Valuation and Division of Pension Assets on Breakdown of a Spousal Relationship
Pensions Inactive Commuted Value PE0614ORG Responsibilities of Fund Trustee - Transfer of Assets Between Plans
Pensions Inactive Wind up PE0633ORG Restrictions on Payments in Deficit Situations (November 2003)
Pensions Inactive Wind up PE0634ORG Restrictions on Payments in Deficit Situations (November 2011)
Pensions Active Wind up PE0183ORG Restrictions on Payments on wind up where there is a Deficit
Pensions Inactive Pension Decisions PE0386ORG Results of Charges Laid Under the PBA and Regulations
Pensions Active Retirement PE0246ORG Retirement Dates
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0339ORG Revenue Canada Annual Information Return
Auto Inactive Forms - Auto AU0018ORG Revised Accident Benefit Claims Forms and New Attendant Care Hourly Rate Guideline
Auto Inactive Forms - Auto AU0046ORG Revised Assessment of Attendant Care Needs and Introduction of Form 1 HCAI Pilot Project
Auto Active Attendant Hourly Rate AU0054ORG Revised Attendant Care Hourly Rate Guideline and Clarification of Health Care Providers Subject to the Professional Services Guideline
Auto Active Expense Guideline AU0049ORG Revised Attendant Care Hourly Rate Guideline and Transportation Expense Guideline
Auto Inactive Forms - Auto AU0048ORG Revised Auto Insurance Claim Forms: OCF-18, OCF-21 and OCF-23
Auto Active Fleets AU0078ORG Revised bulletin on the definition of "Fleet"
Auto Inactive Forms - Auto AU0035ORG Revised Certificate of Automobile Insurance Form and Data Elements
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0394ORG Revised Filing Requirements
Auto Inactive HCAI Guideline AU0056ORG Revised Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI) Guideline – Including the Assessment of Attendant Care Needs Form (Form 1)
Auto Inactive Minor Injury Guideline AU0028ORG Revised Minor Injury Guideline and Treatment and Assessment Plan (OCF-18)
Auto Inactive Forms - Auto AU0080ORG Revised OEF 4a, 5 and 5c
Auto Inactive Forms - Auto AU0008ORG Revised Ontario Garage Automobile Policy (O.A.P. 4) and Other Automobile Insurance Forms
CU-CP Active Supervisory Framework CU0083APP Risk Based Supervisory Framework (FSRA RBSF)
Insurance Active Insurance Prudential PC0045APP Risk Based Supervisory Framework for Ontario-incorporated Insurance Companies and Reciprocals
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0315ORG Role and Responsibilities
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0316ORG Role and Responsibilities
Pensions Inactive Pension Decisions PE0535ORG Role of Presiding Officer at Pre-Hearing Conference
General Regulatory Inactive Filing - General Regulatory GR0003ORG Rule #1 - Electronic Service and Delivery Rule
General Regulatory Inactive Filing - General Regulatory GR0004ORG Rule #2 - Mandatory Electronic Filings Rule