The information in this Website is intended for residents of Canada, in the provinces where MSA Financial is licensed / registered as a firm in brokerage of financial services in financial planning and does not constitute an offer to sell or to solicit persons to purchase products in any other country. Further, any products referenced are only offered in those of the jurisdictions previously noted, and only where they may be lawfully offered for sale. All products are subject to the terms of the applicable product agreement. The information in this Website is subject to change without notice. This communication does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.

MSA FINANCIAL IS A FIRM OF FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORS AND A FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM IN CANADA, LICENSED AND REGISTERED AS A FIRM IN BROKERAGE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN QUEBEC, ONTARIO, ALBERTA, MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. MSA FINANCIAL IS A MANAGING GENERAL AGENCY FOR VARIOUS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND BANKS. AS A MANGING GENERAL AGENCY, MSA FINANCIAL CONTRACTS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISORS FOR THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND BANKS THAT IT REPRESENTS, THIS CONTRACT ALLOWS THE ADVISOR TO SELL PRODUCTS DIRECTLY TO INSURANCE AND SEGREGATED FUND CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS THROUGH MSA FINANCIAL. THE RESULTING SALES/APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED IN THE STRICTEST OF PRIVACY AT OUR HEAD OFFICE PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR BANK.

MSA FINANCIAL CONFORMS TO ALL PRIVACY ACTS AS ESTABLISHED BY CANADA AND EACH PROVINCE WHERE MSA FINANCIAL IS LICENSED.

HOW WE COLLECT, USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

AS A MANAGING GENERAL AGENCY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOLLOW ALL THE NECESSARY STEPS IN INSURING THAT OUR ADVISORS CLIENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION AND THAT OF OUR OWN CLIENTS IS TREATED WITH FULL CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY. THE INFORMATION IS ONLY USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH THE INSURERS AND/OR BANK, AS AUTHORIZED BY YOU AND REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEN WE RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION, YOU SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH US.

WE ASSUME YOU CONSENT FOR OUR FIRM TO USE OR SHARE THIS INFORMATION IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.

WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION IN ORDER TO:

• PROCESS AND SUBMIT IT TO THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND/OR BANK
• USE WHAT IS NECESSARY AND PERMISSIBLE TO COMPLETE THE UNDERWRITING PROCESSTO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR (OR WITH YOU DIRECTLY IF YOU ARE ONE OF OUR OWN CLIENTS) ON THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION AS IT IS BEING ASSESSED BY
  THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR BANK FOR INVESTMENT, INSURANCE OR OTHER SERVICES

• TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR BANK ON YOUR APPLICATION
• TO COMMUNICATE BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR BANK ON YOUR APPLICATION
• COMMUNICATE WITH AN AUTHORIZED PARTY AS IS REQUIRED BY LAW
  TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR BANK, YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, YOU OR ANY PARTY THAT YOU AUTHORIZE US TO COMMUNICATE WITH ON YOUR FILE

• COMMUNICATE ON YOUR FILE AS REQUIRED BY LAW

WE EXPECT THE ADVISORS TO COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT LEGISLATION, WITH WHICH MSA FINANCIAL ALSO COMPLIES.

PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

ALL THE EMPLOYEES, ASSOCIATED ADVISORS AND SUPPLIERS WHO ARE GRANTED ACCESS TO THE CLIENT RECORDS UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO KEEP THIS INFORMATION PROTECTED AND CONFIDENTIAL. THEY KNOW THAT THE INFORMATION IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO COMPLY WITH THIS DECLARATION. OUR PRIVACY POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT MSAFINANCIAL.COM, AT OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION/OFFICE IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC AT 3333 COTE VERTU, SUITE 450, VILLE ST. LAURENT, QUEBEC OR VIA EMAIL KIKI@MSAFINANCIAL.COMMSA FINANCIAL HAS SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION; HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF AN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, DISCLOSURE OR USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE: IDENTITY THEFT, NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON A CREDIT RECORD, FINANCIAL LOSS, EMBARRASSMENT OR DAMAGE TO REPUTATION. IF MSA FINANCIAL BELIEVES THAT YOU FACE A REAL RISK OF SIGNIFICANT HARM, MSA FINANCIAL’S PRIVACY OFFICER WILL NOTIFY YOU OF THE DATA BREACH AND SUGGEST STEPS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF HARM.

ACCURACY

WE MAKE EVERY POSSIBLE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS AS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE AS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES IT IS COLLECTED, USED, OR DISCLOSED. IN THE EVENT THAT WE LEARN THAT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATON IS NOT ACCURATE WE WILL RACTIFY THIS BY INFORMING THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR BANK FOR WHICH YOUR APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED AND NOTIFYING THEM OF THIS AND REQUEST THAT IT BE REVIWED AND THE NEED TO CORRECT THE INNACURACY.

USE, DISCLOSURE AND RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

MSA FINANCIAL, THROUGH ITS CONTRACTED ADVISORS, WILL MAKE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO MAKE SURE CUSTOMERS UNDERSTAND HOW THE MANAGING GENERAL AGENCY AND THE INSURERS WILL USE THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION. MSA FINANCIAL WILL USE OR DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE REASONS FOR WHICH IT WAS COLLECTED AND WILL KEEP PERSONAL INFORMATION AS NECESSARY FOR THE IDENTIFIED PURPOSES. UNDER CERTAIN EXCEPTIONAL CIRMUSTANCES, MSA FINANCIAL MAY HAVE A LEGAL DUTY OR RIGHT TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER’S KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF INSURER OR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND FOR CERTAIN LAW AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

 ACCESSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

IF A CUSTOMER MAKES A REQUEST IN WRITING, MSA FINANCIAL WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONAL INFORMATION IT HAS ON FILE IN A TIMELY MANNER.

OUR PRIVACY OFFICERS ARE:

LILY KORNIK – SMITH
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT – OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
TEL: (514) 343-0200 EXT. 222
E-MAIL: LILY@MSAFINANCIAL.COM

KIKI MATARAGAS (ASSISTANT)
TEL: (514) 343-0200 EXT. 237
E-MAIL: KIKI@MSAFINANCIAL.COM

MSA FINANCIAL
3333 COTE VERTU, SUITE 450, VILLE ST. LAURENT, QUBEC, H4R 2N1
TEL: (514) 343-0200
FAX: (514) 343-0199