If you have a complaint about one of our financial products or services, please let us know. If you work with an advisor, they may be able to help. You can also contact our customer service representatives at 1-844-222-2264.

We can resolve most complaints quickly and easily. If you need more help, see the next section on additional steps you can take.

If we were not able to resolve your issue, you can ask to have the matter escalated as a complaint within the appropriate business area. You’ll need to provide details of your complaint using the What to include with your complaint list as a guide.

We’ll send you an acknowledgement, explain the business area’s complaint handling process and give you an estimate of when you can expect a response.

What to include with your complaint

1. Details of your complaint – a summary outlining what happened
2. The resolution you’re seeking
3. All relevant documents, including your policy number and member ID (if applicable)
4. Your file number (if you’ve received one)

This information will help the person reviewing your complaint to fully understand the situation and ensure your concerns are properly addressed.

If you’re not satisfied with the resolution from the business area, you can submit your complaint to the Ombudsman’s Office for final review. You need to go through the business area’s complaint process before submitting your complaint to the Ombudsman’s Office.

If you are unsatisfied with the resolution from the business area, we invite you to complete the Ombudsman Review Form, fill out this webform or you can reach out directly at:

The Canada Life Assurance Company
Ombudsman’s Office T-262
255 Dufferin Ave
London, ON N6A 4K1

Phone: 1-866-292-7825
Fax: 1-855-317-9241
Email: Complete a contact form

The Ombudsman’s Office will respond within 30 days. If we need more time, we’ll let you know.
The Ombudsman’s Office will explain our final position in writing and give information about external resources.

You may have the option to have your complaint reviewed by an external resource if you remain dissatisfied.

For residents of Quebec

Autorité des marchés financiers: If you live in Quebec, you can ask us to transfer your complaint to the Autorité des marchés financiers, for their review.

Autorité des marchés financiers
800 square Victoria, 22e étage
CP 246, Tour de la Bourse
Montréal, QC  H4Z 1G3
Phone: 1-877-525-0337
Website: lautorite.qc.ca

For residents of Saskatchewan

Superintendent of Insurance: If you live in the Province of Saskatchewan, you may submit your complaint to the Superintendent of Insurance.

Superintendent of Insurance
Insurance and Real Estate Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Suite 601
1919 Saskatchewan Dr.
Regina, SK  S4P 4H2
Phone: 306-787-6700
Website: fcaa.gov.sk.ca

For all complaints

The OmbudService for Life and Health Insurance (OLHI), as it enters its 20th year of public service, is a national independent complaint resolution and information service for consumers of Canadian life and health insurance products and services, including life, disability, employee health benefits, travel and insurance investment products such as annuities and segregated funds.

OmbudService for Life and Health Insurance
2 Bloor St. West, Suite 700
Toronto, ON M4W 3E2
Phone: 1-888-295-8112
Website: olhi.ca

For consumer provision complaints

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) supervises federally regulated financial institutions to ensure they comply with federal consumer protection laws (or “consumer provisions”).

There are various consumer provisions that apply to financial institutions including the requirement to have a complaint handling procedure in place that is available to the public. The FCAC does not provide compensation or address individual disputes. It will review whether a financial institution has complied with the FCAC requirements.

For more information about the FCAC, including a listing of consumer provisions that apply to us, please contact the FCAC directly.

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
427 Laurier Avenue West, 6th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B9
Phone: 1-866-461-FCAC (3222)
Website: fcac-acfc.gc.ca