Databases We Search

We search every major Canadian unclaimed property registry so you do not have to. Here is where your money might be waiting.

The Canadian Unclaimed Property Landscape

Unlike the United States, Canada does not have a single centralized unclaimed property database. Instead, unclaimed funds are scattered across federal agencies, provincial registries, insurance associations, and securities transfer agents.

This fragmented system means that Canadians often have unclaimed property in multiple jurisdictions without knowing it. ClaimNorth solves this by searching all major sources in one step, cross-referencing your name across every database we can access.

Federal
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Bank of Canada

The largest source of unclaimed funds in Canada. Holds dormant balances from federally regulated banks, trust companies, and loan companies that have gone unclaimed for 10+ years.

Bank accountsGICsCertified chequesMoney ordersTravellers cheques
$1.44B
3.4M accounts
Alberta
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Alberta Treasury Board & Finance

One of the most comprehensive provincial registries. Holds tangible property (valued at $1,000+), intangible property (valued at $250+), and safety deposit box contents.

Bank accountsSecuritiesSafety deposit boxesWagesInsurance
$168M
344,808 items
British Columbia
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BC Unclaimed Property Society

Non-profit society managing unclaimed property in British Columbia. Has returned over $17 million to rightful owners since 2003.

Credit union accountsCourt fundsCorporate trust fundsGovernment cheques
$17M+
Quebec
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Revenu Quebec

Quebec's provincial revenue agency holds unclaimed property that financial institutions and other holders are required to remit after a dormancy period.

DepositsCertified chequesDebt securitiesSharesInsurance amountsPension benefits
~$300M
New Brunswick
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FundsFinderNB (FCNB)

New Brunswick's unclaimed property registry administered by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission. Explicitly allows third-party finders to assist owners.

Dormant credit union accountsUncashed paychequesInsurance payoutsInvestment accounts
~$30M
Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Public Trustee

Estate and trust funds managed by the Office of the Public Trustee of Nova Scotia. Open data available via CSV download from the provincial open data portal.

Estate fundsTrust fundsProbate court deposits
$5.22M
359 records
Federal
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CRA Uncashed Cheques

The Canada Revenue Agency holds uncashed cheques for tax refunds, GST/HST credits, Canada Child Benefit payments, and other government disbursements.

Tax refundsGST/HST creditsCanada Child BenefitAETR payments
$1.4B
8.9M cheques
Insurance
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CLHIA Insurance

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association maintains records of lost and unclaimed life insurance policies. Individual policies can be worth $50,000 to $500,000+.

Life insurance policiesAnnuitiesGroup insurance benefits
Securities
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Computershare Securities

As Canada's largest transfer agent, Computershare holds unclaimed dividends, interest payments, and shares from corporate actions such as mergers and spin-offs.

Unclaimed dividendsSharesInterest paymentsCorporate action proceeds

Over $3 billion in total

Across all the databases we search, there is more than $3 billion in unclaimed funds waiting for their rightful owners. Some of it could be yours.

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Instead of visiting each registry individually, submit your name once and we will search them all for you.

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ClaimNorth

Helping Canadians find and recover unclaimed property from federal and provincial government registries.

ClaimNorth is not affiliated with any government agency. We are a private service that helps Canadians locate and recover unclaimed property. Finder fees are subject to applicable provincial regulations.

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