Unclaimed Property

Information on Unclaimed Property with CIBC Subsidiaries

Unclaimed Property with CIBC Subsidiaries

The provinces of Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and New Brunswick passed legislation that requires certain subsidiaries of CIBC that hold unclaimed property where the current or last known address of the owner is in either Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia,  Manitoba, or New Brunswick to make reasonable efforts to contact clients and to allow owners to locate their unclaimed property.

Which CIBC Subsidiaries are covered by the legislation?

The unclaimed property legislations apply to certain subsidiaries of CIBC, including CIBC Securities Inc., CIBC Investor Services Inc., the CIBC Wood Gundy division of CIBC World Markets Inc., CIBC Trust Corporation¹ and other CIBC subsidiaries, as applicable. 

What is unclaimed property?

Cash, securities (i.e. stocks, bonds, mutual funds) or other receivables held in client accounts with certain CIBC subsidiaries will be deemed to be unclaimed property if certain time periods set out in the provincial legislation expire.

Where to go for more information:
 

Residents of Quebec

• For information on how to make a claim or an appeal against unclaimed property, Quebec residents should contact Revenu Québec directly at 1-866-840-6939 or visit Revenu Québec — Unclaimed property Opens in a new window..
  
• The applicable Quebec legislation is known as the Unclaimed Property Act.
   

Residents of Alberta

• For information on how to make a claim or an appeal against unclaimed property, Alberta residents should contact the Alberta Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) directly at 780-427-3044; (for toll-free service, call 310-0000 then enter 780-427-3044) or visit Unclaimed Property Alberta Opens in a new window..
• The applicable Alberta legislation is known as the Alberta Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act and Regulation.

Residents of New Brunswick

• For information on how to make a claim or an appeal against unclaimed property, New Brunswick residents can visit Unclaimed Property New Brunswick Opens a new window..
• The applicable New Brunswick legislation is known as the Unclaimed Property Act.

Residents of British Columbia

• For general inquiries, or to make a claim or appeal against unclaimed property, B.C. residents should contact BC Unclaimed Property Society at 604-662-3518 or toll free at 1-888-662-2877. Alternatively, visit Unclaimed Property BC Opens in a new window..
• The applicable B.C. legislation is known as the Unclaimed Property Act.
  
• As well, residents of Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and New Brunswick may contact their account provider (i.e. their broker, investment dealer, trust company, insurance company or mutual fund dealer) for information with respect to unclaimed property as follows: