Trust & transparency
Primary Canadian sources to check the rules behind a financial estimate.
Find the authority behind a Canadian financial rule
This directory points to official Canadian sources for checking financial rules. Start with the source responsible for the subject, then look for the exact rule, rate table and effective date. A calculator page needs more specific evidence than a general government homepage.
Legislation and regulations establish legal requirements. Administrative guidance explains how an authority applies them, and proposals describe changes that may not yet be in force. Our editorial policy explains how we distinguish these sources. No source listed here endorses this website.
Tax and registered accounts
- Canada Revenue Agency: federal tax administration, published rates, payroll guidance and registered-account information.
- Revenu Québec: Québec tax administration and provincial guidance.
- Justice Laws Website: federal statutes and regulations.
Housing, borrowing and economic data
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada: consumer information about financial products and rights.
- Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions: prudential guidance for federally regulated financial institutions.
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: housing and mortgage-insurance information.
- Bank of Canada: published economic data and exchange rates; these are not personal lending offers.
Retirement and benefits
- Service Canada: starting point for federal pension and benefit services.
- Retraite Québec: Québec pension and related program information.
Provincial and municipal rules
Use the responsible province, territory or municipality for transfer taxes, probate fees, property-related charges and local rebates. A federal source cannot establish a separate municipal rate. Verify the transaction date and whether the page describes enacted law, administrative guidance or a proposal.
Privacy and public protection
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: federal privacy guidance and complaint information.
- Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec: Québec access and privacy information.
- CRTC anti-spam information: commercial electronic messaging guidance.
- Competition Bureau: competition and deceptive-marketing information.
Conflicts and broken links
If a source appears to conflict with our explanation, check its jurisdiction and effective date, then report the issue to [email protected]. A link check is not a legal review. Our Editorial Policy explains how sources should be evaluated.