Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF)

The Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) is the approved investor protection fund sponsored by investment dealers and mutual fund dealers who are members of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). CIPF is authorized to provide coverage within prescribed limits to eligible clients in case of a CIRO member’s insolvency.

If, as an investor, the firm you deal with is a member of CIRO and becomes insolvent, your account may be covered by CIPF, within specified limits.

For details on coverage, please refer to CIPF's Coverage Policy.