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 Annuities PE0346ORG Fully Insured Money Purchase Group Annuity
Pensions Inactive Asset Transfers PE0234ORG Full Asset Transfers Under s. 81 - Superintendent's Consent Required
Pensions Active Wind up PE0288ORG Full and Partial Wind Ups - Frequently Asked Questions
Pensions Active Asset Transfers PE0223INF FSRA’s Consent to SEPP to JSPP Transactions under sections 80.4 and 81.0.1 of the Pension Benefits Act
General Regulatory Active Service Standards - General Regulatory GR0009APP FSRA Service Standards
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0103ORG FSRA Pension Plan Information Access
Auto Active Fleets AU0077ORG FSCO's clarification about the exemption for fleets
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0040ORG FSCO updates Licensing Link to help life insurers better monitor their agents
Insurance Inactive Actuarial Information PC0004ORG FSCO Property and Casualty (P&C) Memorandum to the Appointed Actuary, 2018
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0044ORG FSCO Deputy Superintendent of Pensions: Statement on pension plans in Ontario
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0068ORG FSCO - Pension Stakeholder Consultations
Pensions Inactive Amendments PE0379ORG From Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution
Pensions Inactive Funding PE0685ORG Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to the 2018 Funding Reform for Defined Benefit Pension Plans (pre May 21, 2019)
Pensions Active Funding PE0009ORG Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to the 2018 Funding Reform for Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Pensions Active Annuities PE0008ORG Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to Annuity Purchase and Discharge
Mortgage Inactive FAQs MB0019ORG Frequently Asked Questions for the Mortgage Broker Industry
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0295ORG Frequently Asked Questions - Unlocking by Non-resident Former Member -Section 50.0.1 of the PBA
Auto Inactive Forms - Auto AU0066ORG French Automobile Insurance Forms
Pensions Inactive Information and Statements PE0639ORG Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP) - Interim Administrative Practice
Pensions Inactive Information and Statements PE0299ORG Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("FOIPOP") - How to Obtain Information
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0331ORG Forms
Pensions Inactive Benefits PE0359ORG Form of Benefit Payment
Pensions Active Amendments PE0241ORG For Applications Received after March 26, 1992
Auto Inactive Rate Filing AU0063ORG FOIPOP and Rate Filings
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0311ORG Finders Fee or Insurance Broker Commission Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0057ORG Financial Statements
FP/FA Active Supervisory Framework FP0002APP Financial Professionals Title Protection – Supervisory Framework
FP/FA Active Application - FP/FA FP0001APP Financial Professionals Title Protection – Administration of Applications
Pensions Inactive Locked-in Accounts PE0071ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking Webcast
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0059ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking User Guide For Financial Institutions
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0060ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking Questions & Answers
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0061ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking Questions & Answers
Pensions Inactive Locked-in Accounts PE0644ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking Questions & Answers (2012 - 2014)
Pensions Inactive Locked-in Accounts PE0065ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking Forms
Pensions Inactive Locked-in Accounts PE0646ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking Fees (2009)
Pensions Inactive Locked-in Accounts PE0647ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking Fees
Pensions Inactive Locked-in Accounts PE0062ORG Financial Hardship Unlocking - Resources
CU-CP Inactive Filing - CU-CP CU0027ORG Filing Requirements for Insured Institutions
Pensions Active Wind up PE0173ORG Filing Requirements and Procedure on Full or Partial Wind Up of a Pension Plan
Pensions Inactive Wind up PE0617ORG Filing Requirements and Procedure on Full or Partial Wind Up of a Pension Plan
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0243ORG Filing Requirements and Procedure
Pensions Inactive Wind up PE0616ORG Filing Requirements and Procedure
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0573ORG Filing of Investment Policy Return
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0022ORG Filing Information for Pension Plan Administrators
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0007ORG FILING INFORMATION FOR INSURERS LICENSED IN ONTARIO
Auto Active Filing - Auto AU0109ORG Filing Guidelines for Underwriting Rules
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0330ORG Filing Deadlines for Plans Other than Defined Contribution Plans
Pensions Inactive Wind up PE0622ORG Filing Deadlines
Pensions Inactive Supervisory Approach PE0581ORG Filing Applications with the Superintendent of Financial Services
Auto Inactive Fraud & Abuse Reduction AU0120ORG Fighting Auto Insurance Fraud: What You Can Do
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0415ORG Fiduciary Responsibility - A Regulator's Viewpoint
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0328ORG Fees Due Whether Application of Registration Filed & Late Filing Fees
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0119ORG Fees and Expenses for Wind Ups and Surplus Refund Applications
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0681ORG FAQs: Option to Transfer Money from a Locked-in Account to an Unlocked vehicle
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0094ORG FAQs on Unlocking a Locked-in Account if you are a Non-Resident of Canada
Pensions Active Miscellaneous PE0285ORG FAQs on the Most Significant Changes under Bill 120 in force on December 8, 2010 and July 1, 2012
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0682ORG FAQs on the Effects of Changes on Other Unlocking Applications
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0093ORG FAQs on Rules for Ontario Locked-In Accounts
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0092ORG FAQs on Old Life Income Funds (LIFs)
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0095ORG FAQs on New Life Income Funds (LIFs)
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0678ORG FAQs on Locked-in Retirement Income Funds (LRIFs)
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0679ORG FAQs on Locked-in Retirement Accounts (LIRAs)
Mortgage Inactive Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages MB0025ORG FAQs on FSCO's Forms Relating to Non-qualified Syndicated Mortgage Transactions
Mortgage Inactive Mortgage Fraud MB0016ORG FAQs on FSCO's Checklist on Detecting and Preventing Mortgage Fraud
Insurance Inactive Errors & Omissions Insurance - Insurance PC0030ORG FAQs on Errors and Omissions Insurance for Life Insurance Agents and Updating Your Information on Licensing Link
Mortgage Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - Mortgage Brokering MB0003ORG FAQs on Annual Information Returns and Financial Statements
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0680ORG FAQs for Financial Institutions (LIFs and LRIFs)
Pensions Inactive Wind up PE0671ORG FAQs - Wind Up (2010 - 2012)
Pensions Inactive Family Law PE0054ORG FAQs - Valuation and Division of Pension Assets on Breakdown of a Spousal Relationship
Pensions Inactive Supervisory Approach PE0664ORG FAQs - Targeted Review: Form 7 – Contribution Reporting & Monitoring Process (2017)
Pensions Inactive Investments - Pensions PE0643ORG FAQs - Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures (SIPP) (2014 - 2016)
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0086ORG FAQs - Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures (SIPP)
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0049ORG FAQs - Pension Services Portal (PSP)
Pensions Inactive Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) PE0111ORG FAQs - Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF)
Pensions Inactive Multi-jurisdictional issues PE0663ORG FAQs - Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans (2009)
Pensions Active Plan Types PE0290ORG FAQs - Multi-Employer Pension Plans (MEPPs)
Pensions Inactive Funding PE0648ORG FAQs - Letters of Credit (2012)
Pensions Inactive Plan Types PE0649ORG FAQs - Jointly Sponsored Pension Plans (JSPP) (2011)
Pensions Inactive Plan Types PE0651ORG FAQs - Individual Pension Plans (2012)
Pensions Inactive Forms - General PE0661ORG FAQs - Forms (2010 - 2011)
Pensions Inactive Funding PE0654ORG FAQs - Actuarial
Mortgage Inactive FAQs MB0020ORG FAQ on Business Requirements
Pensions Inactive Asset Transfers PE0686ORG FAQ - Asset Transfers (2014)
Pensions Inactive Family Law PE0650ORG Family law - Questions & Answers (pre 2016)
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0413ORG Fall-Winter 1997 Bulletin
General Regulatory Active Consumer Protection - General Regulatory GR0008APP Fair Treatment of Customers in Insurance
Pensions Active Funding PE0215ORG Failure to Remit Member Contributions
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0332ORG Failure to File
Pensions Inactive Miscellaneous PE0050ORG Fact Sheets: News Segments
Auto Active Residual Market AU0067ORG Facility Association amendment to eligibility rules in the residual market
CU-CP Inactive External Auditor Role CU0002ORG External Auditor Role for High Risk Areas
Pensions Inactive Refunds PE0548ORG Extension of Time Limit Under Section 78(4) - PBA s. 105
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0381ORG Extension of Deadline for Funding in Active Defined Benefit Plans
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0300ORG Extension of Deadline for Filings with FSCO (2018)
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0135ORG Extension of Deadline for Filings with FSCO (2014)
Pensions Inactive Filing - Pensions PE0382ORG Extension of Deadline for Filings
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0310ORG Expenses Payable from Pension Fund
Mortgage Inactive Administration - Mortgage Brokering MB0029ORG Existing Mortgage Brokerages and Administrators
Auto Inactive Driver Endorsement AU0007ORG Excluded Driver Endorsements (OPCF 28A and O.E.F. 78A)
Pensions Inactive Investments - Pensions PE0429ORG Ethical Investments