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 Active Funding PE0136ORG Funding Requirements for Designated Plans in Ontario, O.Reg 73/95 Effective When Published
Pensions Active Funding PE0137ORG Collection of Contributions and Delinquencies, PBA 1987 s. 23, 56-58, O. Reg. 708/87 s. 56 (formerly M900-100) Effective When Published
Pensions Active Funding PE0138ORG No Provision to Amortize Negative Solvency Balance
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0139ORG Disclosure Expectations for Financial Statements Filed Pursuant to Regulation 909 s.76
Pensions Active Benefits PE0140ORG Benefit Accrual in Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans
Pensions Active Benefits PE0141ORG Benefit Accrual - Application to MEPPs
Pensions Active Benefits PE0142ORG Benefit Accrual in a MEPP - Clarification
Pensions Active Supervisory Approach PE0143ORG Court Proceedings - Involvement of FSCO/Superintendent of Financial Services
Pensions Active Investments - Pensions PE0144ORG Prudent Investment Practices for Derivatives
Pensions Active Investments - Pensions PE0146ORG Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Factors
Pensions Active Investments - Pensions PE0147ORG Overview of Statements of Investments Policies and Procedures (SIPP) Requirements
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0148ORG Shortened Life Expectancy
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0149ORG Locked-In Retirement Accounts (LIRAs)
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0150ORG Schedule 1.1 Life Income Funds (New LIFs)
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0151ORG Schedule 1 Life Income Funds (Old LIFs)
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0153ORG Schedule 2 Locked-In Retirement Funds (LRIFs)
Pensions Active Membership PE0154ORG Eligibility for Membership in a Pension Plan
Pensions Active Membership PE0155ORG Class of Employees
Pensions Active Membership PE0156ORG Separate Pension Plan for Part-Time Employees - Reasonably Equivalent Pension Benefits and Other Benefits
Pensions Active Membership PE0157ORG Mandatory versus Optional Membership in a Pension Plan
Pensions Active Plan Types PE0158ORG Approaches and Revenue Canada Considerations
Pensions Active Plan Types PE0159ORG Pension Plans are Not Flexible Benefit Plans
Pensions Active Refunds PE0160ORG Refund of Additional Voluntary Contributions to Active Members
Pensions Active Registration PE0161ORG Registration of a Pension Plan and a Pension Plan Amendment
Pensions Active Surplus PE0162ORG Partial Wind Up - Identification and Administration of Surplus
Pensions Active Surplus PE0163ORG Application by Employer for Payment of Surplus on Wind Up of Pension Plan
Pensions Active Surplus PE0164ORG Surplus Distribution by Written Agreement - The Role of Legal Counsel
Pensions Active Surplus PE0165ORG Undistributed Surplus on Full or Partial Wind Up
Pensions Active Surplus PE0166ORG Surplus Distribution in Cash in Continuing Plan
Pensions Active Surplus PE0167ORG Allocation of Surplus to Members, Former Members and Other Persons on Wind Up - PBA s. 63(7) and 70(5) - Regulation 909 s. 8
Pensions Active Surplus PE0168ORG Distribution of Surplus to Employer on Partial Wind Up - PBA s. 70(5) - Regulation 909 s. 8(1)(b) and 8(2)
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0169ORG Timing of Termination Statement
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0170ORG No Obligation For Other Plans To Accept Transfer
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0171ORG No Transfers Outside Canada
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0172ORG Contractual Provision for Indexation
Pensions Active Wind up PE0173ORG Filing Requirements and Procedure on Full or Partial Wind Up of a Pension Plan
Pensions Active Wind up PE0174ORG Conditional Notice of Intended Wind Up Not Permitted
Pensions Active Wind up PE0175ORG Treatment of Prior Year Credit Balance
Pensions Active Wind up PE0178ORG Distribution of Benefits on Partial Wind Up Where Immediate or Deferred Pensions are Not Purchased
Pensions Active Wind up PE0179ORG Payment of Benefits on Partial Wind Up
Pensions Active Wind up PE0180ORG Natural Termination of a Pension Plan
Pensions Active Wind up PE0181ORG Guideline for Notice of Full or Partial Wind Up of Pension Plan
Pensions Active Wind up PE0182ORG Payment of Immediate Pensions & Other Benefits
Pensions Active Wind up PE0183ORG Restrictions on Payments on wind up where there is a Deficit
Pensions Active Miscellaneous PE0193ORG Pension Scams Cost You More than Retirement Savings
Pensions Active Miscellaneous PE0194ORG Beware of Scams Involving Your Retirement Savings, Regulators Warn
Pensions Active Annuities PE0195APP Approach to Requirements After Certain Annuity Purchases for Defined Benefit Plans
Pensions Active Locked-in Accounts PE0196INF Life Income Fund (LIF) and Locked-In Retirement Income Fund (LRIF) Maximum Annual Income Payment Amount Table
Pensions Active Supervisory Approach PE0197APP Pension Sector Guiding Principles
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0198INF Discontinuance of the Bank of Canada Series V122515 and V122495
Pensions Active Supervisory Approach PE0199APP Supervisory Approach for Single Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans that are Actively Monitored
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0202APP Limitations on Commuted Value Transfers and Annuity Purchases (DB Pension Plans)
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0203INF Missing Members Principles and Practices
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0204APP Waiver of Biennial Statements for Missing Former and Retired Members
Pensions Active Asset Transfers PE0205APP Supervisory Approach to Defined Benefit Asset Transfers Under the Pension Benefits Act
Pensions Active Spousal Rights PE0207ORG Marriage Breakdown and Pension Credits
Pensions Active Spousal Rights PE0208ORG Additional Options to Spouse on Marriage Breakdown
Pensions Active Spousal Rights PE0209ORG Options to Spouse on Marriage Breakdown
Pensions Active Funding PE0212ORG Collection of Unremitted Contribution
Pensions Active Funding PE0213ORG Contributory and Non-Contributory Pension Plans
Pensions Active Funding PE0214ORG Employer Contributions Based on RRSP Contributions
Pensions Active Funding PE0215ORG Failure to Remit Member Contributions
Pensions Active Funding PE0216ORG Suspension of Employer Contributions in Defined Contribution Plans
Pensions Active Interest PE0217ORG Average Fund Rate for Employee Contributions
Pensions Active Interest PE0218ORG Crediting Interest on Employee Contributions
Pensions Active Membership PE0219ORG No Transfer Rights on Suspension of Plan Membership
Pensions Active Membership PE0220ORG Cessation of Member Contributions
Pensions Active Membership PE0221ORG Amendment to Terminate Membership not Permitted
Pensions Active Membership PE0222ORG Termination of Plan Membership Without Termination of Employment
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
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0224INF Defined Benefit Multi-Employer Pension Plans – Leading Practices
Pensions Active Family Law PE0225INT Administration of pension benefits upon marriage breakdown
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0226INF Bank of Canada Revisions: Effect on Commuted Value Calculations and Filings
Pensions Active Funding PE0227ORG Requirement for Submission of Actuarial Reports and Cost Certificates
Pensions Active Advisory Committees PE0228ORG Purpose of Plan Advisory Committees
Pensions Active Annuities PE0229ORG Mortality Tables and Sex Discrimination
Pensions Active Benefits PE0236ORG Garnishment of Pensions In Pay
Pensions Active Benefits PE0238ORG More Advantageous Pension Benefits or Ancillary Benefits Permitted
Pensions Active Benefits PE0239ORG Indexing
Pensions Active Amendments PE0240ORG Defined Contribution to Defined Benefit
Pensions Active Amendments PE0241ORG For Applications Received after March 26, 1992
Pensions Active Funding PE0242ORG Contribution Holidays for Plan Members; Employee - Contributions, Payroll Deductions
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0243ORG Filing Requirements and Procedure
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0244ORG Inquiries to FSCO by the Administrator
Pensions Active Supervisory Approach PE0245ORG Process for Reviewing Defined Benefit Pension Plan Applications and Service Targets
Pensions Active Retirement PE0246ORG Retirement Dates
Pensions Active Commuted Value PE0247ORG Fully Insured Money Purchase Group Annuity
Pensions Active Wind up PE0248ORG Credited Service for Employment Standards Act 2000 Notice Period
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0253ORG Requirement to Provide Information to Members
Pensions Active Information and Statements PE0254ORG Member's Right to Information, Annual Statements, Termination Statements, Notices, PBA 1990, s. 25-30, 42, O. Reg. 909 s. 28, 39-46 Effective When Published
Pensions Active Information and Statements PE0255ORG Members’ Annual Statements and Termination Statements
Pensions Active Funding PE0256ORG Canadian Institute of Actuaries, Practice-Specific Standards for Pension Plans
Pensions Active Filing - Pensions PE0257ORG Actuarial Filing for Plan Amendments
Pensions Active Funding PE0258ORG Alternative Settlement Methods for Solvency Valuations
Pensions Active Funding PE0259ORG Determination of the Solvency Liability Adjustment 
Pensions Active Benefits PE0260ORG Consent Benefits Where Amount of Benefit Not Determinable
Pensions Active Benefits PE0261ORG Amendments for Benefit Improvements - Notice and Funding
Pensions Active Benefits PE0262ORG Union Membership as Condition for Benefit Improvement
Pensions Active Benefits PE0263ORG Settlement of Benefits
Pensions Active Benefits PE0264ORG Past Benefits - Members Option