Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security - Legislation

The Acts and Regulations governing the Old Age Security Program and the Canada Pension Plan can be found in the Department of Justice's database.

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• Old Age Security Act
• Old Age Security Regulations

• Canada Pension Plan
• Canada Pension Plan Regulations

Related information:

• Bill C-36, which makes changes to the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security program, was passed on May 3, 2007. Read more about Bill C-36.
• Bill C-31, an Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Eliminating Entitlements for Prisoners Act), was passed on December 15, 2010. Read more about Bill C-31.
• Bill C-51, the Economic Recovery Act (stimulus), received Royal Assent on December 15, 2009. As the Government of Canada and the provinces are joint stewards of the CPP, the changes also required approval by two-thirds of the provinces representing two-thirds of the population of Canada. Provincial and federal Orders in Council to bring the changes into force were completed in December 2010. Read more about Bill C-51.
• The Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada’s Economy Act (Bill C-3), which enhances the Guaranteed Income Supplement, the Allowance and the Allowance for the Survivor, was passed on June 26, 2011. Read more about this Act. 

For information about arms-length administrative tribunals:

• Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals
• Canada Pension Plan Pension Appeals Board