Federal regulationCanada Gazette, Part IComment Period Closed
Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan 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 modernize the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) application processes by allowing applicants to submit uncertified or electronic copies of supporting documents (birth, marriage, and death certificates) through their My Service Canada Account, and by permitting the Minister to verify key information through third-party government data sources instead of requiring original or certified paper documents.
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Business impact
Compliance
The small business lens analysis confirmed that Canadian small businesses are not impacted by these amendments. The regulation primarily affects individual Canadians — seniors, survivors, students, and disabled persons — applying for CPP or OAS benefits. Funeral homes benefit from a long-standing request being addressed, as the Minister can now accept proof of death directly from funeral directors. Schools and universities will see reduced administrative burden since they no longer need staff to sign declarations of full-time student attendance. Compliance costs for government are under $1 million annually, covering updates to forms, training, and audit processes.
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Where this regulation is
Proposed
Comment period closed
Final publicationPending
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