Financial services regulations 

Learn about some of the key regulations, permits and licences for small businesses in the financial services sector. This does not include information regarding large financial institutions.

• Payday lenders and loan brokers' licences
  Applies only to: Ontario

  Learn about Ontario licensing requirements for payday lenders and loan brokers.

• Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada – What you need to know

  Find out what records you need to keep if you own a casino, or operate a business in money services, accounting, real estate, life insurance, securities, and more.

• Financial Services Commission of Ontario – Who is licensed?
  Applies only to: Ontario

  Find out if you comply with the licensing, regulatory and registration requirements for the financial services your business offers in Ontario.

Privacy and personal information protection

• Privacy and your business

  If you collect, use or disclose personal information about individuals, you need to understand your privacy obligations and find out how to implement appropriate privacy policies and procedures.