Useful Links

 

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Consumer Resources

Name
 
"Beware of Scams!" (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada)
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
Centre for the Financial Services OmbudsNetwork
Consumer Services - Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority of British Columbia
Better Business Bureau
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
The Canadian Consumer Handbook
The Ombudsman of Banking Services and Investments

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Industry Organizations

Name
 
British Columbia
B.C. Real Estate Association
Credit Union Central of B.C.
Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia
Mortgage Brokers Association of B.C.
Real Estate Institute of B.C.
 
Canada
Canadian Bankers Association
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
Credit Union Central of Canada
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Insurance Institute of Canada
Real Estate Institute of Canada
The Canadian Payments Association
 
Industry Protection Funds
Canadian Life & Health Insurance Compensation Corporation (Assuris)
Property and Casualty Insurance Compensation Corporation

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Regulation of Financial Institutions
Region
   Name
     
Federal   Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Alberta   Alberta Finance
Saskatchewan   Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
Manitoba   Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Ontario   Financial Services Commission of Ontario
Quebec   Autorité des marchés financiers
Nova Scotia   Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
New Brunswick   Department of Justice
Prince Edward Island   Community Services & Attorney General
Newfoundland   Department of Government Services and Lands
     
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Government Resources

B.C. Government
Name
 
B.C. Corporate Registry
B.C. Government Directory
B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
B.C. Statutes
B.C. Queens Printer Publications Index
B.C. Legislative Assembly
B.C. OnLine
B.C. Unclaimed Property Society
Crown Publications
Government of British Columbia
Homeowner Protection Office
Insurance Premium Tax
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner
Public Guardian & Trustee of B.C.

Canadian Government
Name
 
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Finance Canada - Financial Institutions
Canadian Consumer Information Gateway

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Credit Unions and Trust Companies

Related Links
Name
 
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation
Canadian Bankers Association
Credit Union Central of B.C.
Credit Union Central of Canada
 

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Insurance

Related Links
Name
 
Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
Canadian Life & Health Insurance OmbudService
General Insurance Ombudservice
Homeowner Protection Office
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Insurance Corporation of B.C.
Insurance Council of BC
Insurance Institute of Canada
Insurance Premium Tax
The Canadian Payments Association
 
Industry protection funds

Canadian Life & Health Insurance Compensation Corporation (Assuris)

Property and Casualty Insurance Compensation Corporation

 

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Mortgage Brokers

Related Links
Name
 
Mortgage Brokers Association of B.C.
UBC Real Estate Division
 

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Pensions

Pensions - Government Pensions
Name
 Description
   
British Columbia Pension Corporation Formerly the British Columbia Superannuation Commission
Administers the College, Municipal, Teachers' and Public Service Pension Plans
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Pensions Policies and Publications Information for federal public employees
Canada Pension Plan CPP
CPP Disability Benefits CPP Disability Benefits
Old Age Security OAS
Guaranteed Income Supplement GIS
International Benefits International Social Security Agreements
Canada Pension Plan Financing Canada Pension Plan Financing and Consultations
Children's, Women's and Senior's Health Branch British Columbia Children's, Women's and Senior's Health Branch of the Ministry of Health Services, including information on finances and income security programs
Employment and Assistance Programs British Columbia Ministry of Human Resources Employment and Assistance Programs

Pensions - Other Jurisdictions
Name Location
   
Alberta Finance, Superintendent of Financial Institutions Alberta
Financial Services Commission, Pensions Division Saskatchewan
Manitoba Pensions Commission Manitoba
Financial Services Commission of Ontario Ontario
Régie des rentes du Québec Québec
Office of the Superintendent of Pensions New Brunswick
Department of Environment and Labour, Pension Regulation Division Nova Scotia
Newfoundland and Labrador, Insurance and Pensions Division Newfoundland
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada
Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (Canada) Canada
Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985 (Canada), including Schedule III (Permitted Investments) Canada
Employee Benefits Security Administration United States Department of Labor

Pensions - Other Links
Name
 Description
   
Canada Revenue Agency Registered Plans Canada Revenue Agency Registered Plans Directorate
Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities
 CAPSA
Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators
Bank of Canada Bank of Canada
British Columbia Unclaimed Property Society
Successor organization to the former Unclaimed Property Office
The British Columbia Law Institute BCLI Main site
Canadian Institute of Actuaries  
The Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute  

Association of Canadian Pension Management

  
Financial Services OmbudsNetwork  
Institute of Advanced Financial Planners  
Financial Planners Standards Council  

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Real Estate

Regulation of Real Estate & Mortgage Brokers
Region
   Name
     
British Columbia   Real Estate Council of B.C.
Alberta   Real Estate Council of Alberta
Saskatchewan   Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission
Saskatchewan   Saskatchewan Justice, Consumer Protection Branch
Manitoba   Manitoba Securities Commission, Real Estate Section
Ontario   Real Estate Council of Ontario
Ontario   Financial Services Commission of Ontario - Deposit Institutions
Nova Scotia   Department of Business & Consumer Services
New Brunswick   Department of Justice
Prince Edward Island   Community Services & Attorney General
Newfoundland   Department of Government Services & Lands

Related Links

  Description
Licensing Information    
Real Estate Council of B.C.   The Real Estate Council is a body established under the Real Estate Services Act of British Columbia. In conjunction with the Superintendent of Real Estate, the Council administers and enforces the Real Estate Services Act
     
Real Estate    
B.C. Real Estate Association    
Real Estate Institute of B.C.    
Real Estate Institute of Canada    
UBC Real Estate Division    
     

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Strata Property

Name
 
Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C.
Condominium Home Owners' Association
The British Columbia Arbitration & Mediation Institute
Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island
Contact - Arbitration and Mediation Referrals
Pacific Condominium Association of B.C
Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association

Securities Regulation

Region Name
   
British Columbia B.C. Securities Commission
Alberta Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan To be Updated
Manitoba Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Ontario Securities Commission
Quebec Commission des valeurs mobilieres du Quebec
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Securities Commission
New Brunswick Department of Justice
Prince Edward
Island		 Community Services & Attorney General, Consumer, Corporate & Insurance Division
Newfoundland Department of Government Services and Lands, Commercial & Corporate Affairs Branch, Securities Administration Division

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