His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to sections 458.3 a, 459.4 b, 575.1 c and 576.2 d of the Bank Act e, sections 385.252 f and 385.28 g of the Cooperative Credit Associations Act h and sections 443.2 i and 444.3 j of the Trust and Loan Companies Act k, hereby makes the annexed Deposit Type Instruments Regulations. S.C. 2009, c. 2, s. 271 S.C. 2007, c. 6, s. 37 S.C. 2009, c. 2, s. 274 S.C. 2007, c. 6, s. 93 S.C. 1991, c. 46 S.C. 2009, c. 2, s. 278 S.C. 2007, c. 6, s. 170 S.C. 1991, c. 48 S.C. 2009, c. 2, s. 291 S.C. 2007, c. 6, s. 368 S.C. 1991, c. 45
Interpretation
The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
business day means a day other than Saturday or a holiday. (jour ouvrable)
deposit-type instrument has the same meaning as in subsection 627.01(1) of the Bank Act. (instrument de type dépôt)
institution means
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a retail association, as defined in section 2 of the Cooperative Credit Associations Act; or
a company, as defined in section 2 of the Trust and Loan Companies Act. (institution)
interest, in relation to a deposit-type instrument, includes any return payable under the instrument by an institution in respect of the deposit. (intérêt)
interest rate benchmark has the same meaning as in subsection 627.01(1) of the Bank Act. (taux d’intérêt de référence)
Manner of Disclosure
Any disclosure that is required to be made by an institution under these Regulations must be made in language, and presented in a manner, that is clear, simple and not misleading.
Disclosure in Respect of the Issuance of a Deposit-Type Instrument
At or before the time an institution enters into an agreement with a person for the issuance of a deposit-type instrument, the institution must disclose the following information to the person, orally and in writing:
the annual rate of interest in respect of the instrument, if the rate of interest is fixed;
if the rate of interest is variable,
how the rate of interest is determined,
the prime lending rate or the interest rate benchmark, as the case may be, that is used for the calculation of the rate of interest,
the prime lending rate or the interest rate benchmark in effect when the information is disclosed, and
how the person may obtain the rate of interest from the institution during the investment period;
any charges in respect of the instrument;
when interest is calculated and paid under the instrument;
the dates on which the investment period specified in the instrument begins and ends;
whether the instrument may be redeemed prior to maturity and, if so, the effect of early redemption on the interest payable;
if the agreement provides that the issuance of the instrument may be cancelled within a specified period, the duration of the period;
if the agreement provides that after the maturity of the instrument a new instrument may be issued to the person without a further agreement being entered into, the fact that a new instrument may be issued without a further agreement, the conditions under which a new instrument may be issued without a further agreement and
whether its rate of interest is fixed or variable, and the rate or method for determining the rate,
its investment period, and
any charges related to its issuance or the cancellation of its issuance; and
if the instrument relates to a deposit that is not eligible for deposit insurance coverage by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the fact that it is not eligible.
In the case of an agreement for the issuance of a deposit-type instrument that is entered into by telephone, the institution is not required to provide the disclosure referred to in subsection (1) in writing on or before entering into the agreement. However, the institution must provide the written disclosure after entering into the agreement.
In the case of an agreement for the issuance of a deposit-type instrument that is entered into by electronic means or by mail, the institution is not required to provide the disclosure referred to in subsection (1) orally. However, before entering into the agreement the institution must disclose, in addition to the written disclosure referred to in subsection (1), the telephone number of a person who is knowledgeable about the terms and conditions of the instrument.
If a new instrument is issued to a person pursuant to an agreement referred to in paragraph (1)(h), the institution must disclose in writing the information concerning the instrument referred to in subsection (1) to the person without delay after the instrument is issued.
An institution that provides the written disclosure referred to in section 3 by mail is considered to have provided the disclosure five business days after the postmark date.
Subsequent Disclosure
Before making an amendment to any terms or conditions of a deposit-type instrument, the institution must disclose the amendment, and its potential impact on the interest payable, in writing to the person to whom the instrument was issued.
An institution that issues a deposit-type instrument must, if requested by the person to whom it is issued, disclose to the person without delay the amount of the principal and accrued interest on the day the request was made.
An institution that redeems a deposit-type instrument before the end of the investment period must, before redeeming the instrument, disclose to the person to whom the instrument was issued the amount of the principal and accrued interest, any penalty or charge for the redemption and the net amount payable by the institution on redemption.
Advertisements
In each of its advertisements for deposit-type instruments, an institution must disclose how the public may obtain information about the instruments.
In each of its advertisements for deposit-type instruments that refer to features of deposit-type instruments or the interest payable under them, an institution must also disclose
the manner in which interest is to be accrued and any limitations in respect of the interest payable; and
if the instruments relate to deposits that are not eligible for deposit insurance coverage by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the fact that they are not eligible.
Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply to an institution to which subsection 378.2(2) of the Cooperative Credit Associations Act or subsection 413.1(2) of the Trust and Loan Companies Act applies.
Cancellation Periods for Certain Instruments
An institution must allow a person to whom a new instrument is issued pursuant to an agreement referred to in paragraph 3(1)(h) to cancel the issuance of the instrument within at least 10 business days after the day of its issuance.
Consequential Amendment
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Coming into Force
These Regulations come into force on November 1, 2011.