Federal regulationCanada Gazette, Part IComment Period Closed

GI-2024-40-reg2: Regulations Amending the Old Age Security Regulations

Sponsoring body: Employment and Social Development, Dept. ofIntroduced October 5, 2024Last checked August 25, 2026

Read the official text on gazette.gc.caOfficial version — Canada Gazette, Part I

What this regulation does

These amendments update the Old Age Security Regulations to clarify the documents and procedures the Minister can use to verify an applicant's identity, age, marital status, and common-law partnership when processing OAS benefit applications.

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Business impact

This regulation primarily affects government administration of the Old Age Security program rather than private businesses. There are no identified affected industries, compliance costs, or businesses impacted by these changes. The amendments streamline document verification procedures for OAS applicants, allowing alternative evidence when primary documents like birth certificates or marriage certificates are unavailable. No RIAS with business impact details was provided for this specific regulation — it references the RIAS from the companion Canada Pension Plan Regulations amendment.

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Where this regulation is

Proposed

Comment period closed

Final publicationPending

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