Bulletins
2013
April 2013
Annual Report 2011-2012 — Canada Small Business Financing Act
HTML | PDF (44 KB, 2 pages)
2011
April 2011
Common Omissions in the CSBFP Registration and Claim for Loss Forms
HTML | Word (141 KB, 2 pages) | PDF (50 KB, 2 pages)
January 2011
Electronic Transfer of Registration Data and Fees
HTML | Word (141 KB, 1 Page) | PDF (35 KB, 1 Page)
2010
July 2010
Second Comprehensive Review
HTML | Word (315 KB, 2 pages) | PDF (85 KB, 2 pages)
April 2010
Due Diligence
HTML | Word (302 KB, 2 pages) | PDF (66 KB, 2 pages)
2009
October 2009
Frequently Asked Questions on the Changes to the CSBF Program
HTML | Word (153 KB, 3 pages) | PDF (58 KB, 3 pages)
July 2009
Eligibility of share purchases — Term of loan and amortization — The top 5 omissions on registration forms
HTML | Word (299 KB, 2 pages) | PDF (66 KB, 2 pages)
March 2009
Changes to the Canada Small Business Financing Program
HTML | Word (159 KB, 2 pages) | PDF (70 KB, 2 pages)
January 2009
Valid and Enforceable Security
HTML | Word (125 KB, 2 pages) | PDF (66 KB, 2 pages)
2008
October 2008
Fees under the CSBF Program / Loan Registration / Interim Claims and Final Claim Submission Date
HTML | Word (120 KB, 1 pages) | PDF (44 KB, 1 pages)
July 2008
Services Standards / Communicating With The Program
HTML | Word (201 KB, 1 pages) | PDF (46 KB, 1 pages)
2007
September 2007
Section 25 of the Canada Small Business Financing Regulations — Non-Compliance with Security Requirements and Effect of Borrower Fraud
HTML | PDF (67.3 KB, 1 Page)
April 2007
CSBFP Service Standards
HTML | PDF (63 KB, 1 Page)
January 2007
Small Business Eligibility
HTML | PDF (113 KB, 5 pages)
2006
October 2006
Questions and Clarifications
HTML | PDF (115 KB, 1 Page)
July 2006
Calculation of the eligible amount of the loan
HTML | PDF (50 KB, 2 pages)
April 2006
Application of the 180-day rule
HTML | PDF (114 KB, 2 pages)
January 2006
Guidelines: Update
HTML | PDF (108 KB, 1 Page)
2005
October 2005
Questions and Clarifications
HTML | PDF (120 KB, 2 pages)
July 2005
New Website for the Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP), revision of the CSBFP Guidelines, and operational issues on such matters as post claim receipts of documents and proceeds.
HTML | PDF (124 KB, 2 pages)
April 2005
Appraisals in a nutshell, questions and clarifications.
HTML | PDF (112 KB, 1 Page)
Please note that the bulletins below were issued between June 1999 and September 2001 following the creation of the CSBF Program to provide lenders with clarifications on some of the Program parameters.
2001
April 2001
Distinction between "borrower" and "small business" in cases of Leasing and Subleasing under the CSBFA
HTML | PDF (517 KB, 1 Page)
2000
December 2000
Substitution of personal and corporate guarantees under the CSBFP/CSBFA
HTML | PDF (519 KB, 1 Page)
September 2000
Date of Default and Date on the Notice of Default, Related Borrower - Independent Small Business
HTML | PDF (100 KB, 1 Page)
June 2000
Life and/or Disability Insurance, Loan Registration Form, Claim for Loss Form
HTML | PDF (75 KB, 1 Page)
May 2000
Claim for loss — See the July 2006 Bulletin
April 2000
Security containing an after-acquired clause
HTML | PDF (30 KB, 1 Page)
March 2000
Transfer of Loans Between Borrower, Change of Name of Borrower(s), Claims for Loss Form
HTML | PDF (33 KB, 1 Page)
February 2000
Time Limits for Registration, Distribution of bulletins
HTML | PDF (39 KB, 1 Page)
January 2000
Interim Claim
HTML | PDF (36 KB, 1 Page)
1999
December 1999
Realization of Assets, Refund of 2% registration fee
HTML | PDF (36 KB, 1 Page)
November 1999
Renewal and Revision of Repayment Terms, Industry Sector
HTML | PDF (33 KB, 1 Page)
October 1999
Transfer of loans between lenders, Increase of Registered Loans
HTML | PDF (33 KB, 1 Page)
September 1999
Application of the 50% rule, Claim Submission
HTML | PDF (34 KB, 1 Page)
August 1999
Proof of payment and other supporting documents
HTML | PDF (33 KB, 1 Page)
July 1999
Appraisal, Registration Form
HTML | PDF (33 KB, 1 Page)
June 1999
Life and/or disability Insurance, Registration Form
HTML | PDF (35 KB, 1 Page)
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