Resources for Bond Owners

This section provides access to forms and their legal documentation requirements. These forms support transactions related to:

  • Canada Savings Bonds, Canada Premium Bonds and Government of Canada bonds

Bond owners, plan holders or their authorized representatives should choose the appropriate form according to the transaction they wish to complete.

Authorized representatives must provide proof of authority to act on behalf of the bond owner or plan holder. They can be:

  • Individuals who hold a financial power of attorney, Public Trustee or representatives of a bank branch, when bond owner or plan holder is unable to act for themselves. Examples of acceptable legal documents are Power of Attorney, or Certificate of Appointment of Public Trustee.
  • Executors of an estate, estate administrations, liquidators or Public Trustee, when bond owner or plan holder is deceased. Examples of acceptable legal documents are last will and testament, letters of verification, declaration of heredity or Certificate of Appointment of Public Trustee.
  • Parents or legal guardians when bond owner or plan holder is a minor. Examples of acceptable legal documents are birth certificate with parents’ names, court order or letter of guardianship along with child's proof of age.

Legal Documentation – Format Requirements

Based on the value of bonds or plans, legal documents may need to be certified or notarized. Legal documents will not be returned unless otherwise requested. The form must be completed in full and any legal documents must be submitted in the required format to the Unclaimed Properties Office by mail. Incomplete forms or forms with incorrect information will have to be re-submitted and notarized again, if required.

Value of Bonds or PlansRequired Legal Document Format
Less than $2,000.00Photocopy of legal document.
Between $2,000.00 and $5,000.00Photocopy of certified legal document or photocopy of certified court document. Note: A photocopy of a certified legal or court document is a photocopy of a document that has previously been certified with an embossed seal.
Over $5,000.00Certified true copy of legal document or certified true copy of court document. Note: To create a certified true copy of a legal or court document, a notary must compare the original document to the photocopy and certify the photocopy by placing their signature and embossed seal directly on the copy.
Canada Savings Bonds, Canada Premium Bonds and Government of Canada Bonds
ActionFormExamples of Required Legal Documents
To initiate a lost bond requestLost Bond Request Form (LBR)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Long form birth certificate
  • Letter of guardianship
  • Certificate of Appointment of Public Trustee
  • Custody order
  • Resolution form
  • Declaration of heredity
To change mailing addressChange of Address Form (COA)N/A
To change legal name of bond ownerLegal Name Change Form (LNC)
  • Birth certificate
  • Government of Canada issued document which includes the new legal name and Social Insurance Number
  • Marriage certificate
  • Adoption order
  • Divorce order
  • Annulment order
  • Marriage separation agreement
  • Legal name change document
To transfer ownership of bonds upon breakdown of marriageTransfer of Ownership Form (TRF 533)
  • Divorce order
  • Marriage separation agreement signed by both parties
To administer an estate (Province of Quebec only) Quebec Estate Transfer with Will Form (QETW 534)
  • Last will and testament or marriage contract with a testamentary clause
  • Proof of death (Death certificate or cremation certificate)
  • Will search certificates issued by Chambre des notaires and Barreau du Québec
  • Letters of verification or declaration of heredity if will is prepared by a lawyer or in the presence of a witness if the value of the bonds or plans is over $20,000
Quebec Estate Transfer with No Will Form (QETNW 534)
  • Proof of death (Death certificate or cremation certificate)
  • Will search certificates issued by Chambre des notaires and Barreau du Québec
  • Letter of verification, certificate of appointment of Public Trustee, or declaration of heredity if the value of the bonds or plans is over $20,000
To administer an estate (All provinces and territories except Quebec)Estate Transfer with Will Form (ETW 2351)
  • Last will and testament (and codicils attached, if applicable)
  • Proof of death (Death certificate or cremation certificate)
  • Letters probate or certificate of appointment if the value of the bonds or plans is over $20,000
Estate Transfer with No Will Form (ETNW 2351)
  • Proof of death (Death certificate or cremation certificate)
  • Letter of administration or certificate of appointment if the value of the bonds or plans is over $20,000
To obtain an updated tax slip as a result of a change in residency status changeResidency Status Form (RES)N/A
To make a formal request to the Unclaimed Properties Office (UPO)Letter of Direction (LOD)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Long form birth certificate
  • Letter of guardianship
  • Certificate of Appointment of Public Trustee
  • Custody order
  • Resolution form
  • Declaration of heredity