Set and enforced by the FP Canada Standards Council, the Standards of Professional Responsibility define the ethical and professional responsibilities of CFP professionals and QAFP professionals.

The Standards of Professional Responsibility include the: Code of Ethics, Rules of Conduct, Fitness Standards and Practice Standards. These standards are maintained by the Standards Panel.

 

Standards of Professional Responsibility
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In effect from June 1, 2024.

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Standards of Professional Responsibility
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In effect from June 1, 2024.

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Standards of Professional Responsibility archive

Any complaints alleging professional misconduct by a current QAFP professional or CFP professional before June 1, 2024 will be governed by previous versions of the Standards of Professional Responsibility.

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May 2022 to May 2024
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and QAFP Professionals

July 2021 to April 2022
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and QAFP Professionals

January 2020 to June 2021
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and QAFP Professionals

April 2019 to December 2019
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

January 2019 to March 2019
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

June 2017 to December 2018
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

March 2016 to May 2017
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

June 2015 to February 2016
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

November 2014 to May 2015
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

October 2014
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

March 2014 to September 2014
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Level 1 Certificants in Financial Planning

November 2011 to February 2014
Standards of Professional Responsibility for CFP Professionals and FPSC Registered Candidates

January 2010 to October 2011
CFP Code of Ethics
CFP Financial Planning Practice Standards

April 2005 to December 2009
CFP Code of Ethics

June 2000 to March 2005
Code of Ethics