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Glossary of Terms

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Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) - The Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) program allows eligible RESP beneficiaries to receive grant monies based on annual contributions paid into the plan. The federal government will contribute 20% annually on the first $2,500 deposited into an RESP for children up to the end of the year they attain 17 years of age.  The maximum grant, per beneficiary, that can be received is $7,200.

Capital Gain or Loss - The difference between the selling price and the initial purchase price of an asset.

Commuted Value - The actuarial present value of a deferred pension calculated at the employee's termination date.

Compliance Officer - The officer that oversees trading, administration and other activities to ensure that regulations are being adhered.

Connected Person - Generally, a person who together with other non-arm's length persons, owns at least 10% of the employer's shares, or a person who does not deal at arm's length with the employer.

Consumer Price Index - Published by Statistics Canada, it is a measure of the rate of price change for goods and services bought by Canadian consumers.

Contributory Plan - A plan in which both the employee and the sponsor make contributions into the plan.