CWM and its companies:

• Canadian Wealth Management Group Inc.
• CWM Investment Counsel Inc.
• CWM Funds Inc.
• Canadian Wealth Management Ltd.
• CWM Chartered Accountants LLP

are committed to protecting, respecting and ensuring the confidentiality of our clients’ information. This statement outlines our policy and explains why this information is collected and what we do with this information and how it is protected.


1. What personal information does CWM collect?
2. Why does CWM collect and use this personal information?
3. Does CWM share your personal information with others?
4. How does CWM protect your personal information?

1. What personal information does CWM collect?

As an integrated wealth management firm and as financial advisors, we gather a lot of information that is necessary to fulfill our role. Information is collected in person, over the phone, through the mail and by e-mail such as your name, address, title, telephone number, e-mail address, Social Insurance Number, etc.

We also collect a lot of personal information depending on the specific services for which you engage us. These services might include information concerning tax returns, investments, detailed net worth and legal documentation and information on your corporate structure and holdings, if applicable.

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2. Why does CWM collect and use this personal information?

Some of this information is necessary in order for us to assist you as your financial, investment or tax advisors. We collect this personal information for the following purposes:

a) To obtain a full understanding of your personal goals and objectives and current financial position so that we fulfill our role responsibly and maintain a trustworthy relationship with you.

b) We need to use personal information in order to file tax or corporate returns.

c) Much of this information is also required for legal and regulatory requirements.

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3. Does CWM share your personal information with others?

We treat your information with the utmost confidentiality and respect your privacy. Information that you give us is only shared amongst our affiliate companies once you consent to do so. This enables us to provide you with a complete and fully integrated financial management service. There may be situations where some of this information might be shared:

a) Subject to applicable laws, we may be required to disclose personal information to a government agency, court or law enforcement agency.

b) We may disclose necessary personal information to provide appropriate group and employee benefits for those participating in our plans.

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4. How does CWM protect your personal information?

a) CWM considers the personal information you give us to be private and confidential and to be treated with the utmost care. CWM will not collect, use or disclose your personal information for any other purpose other than those identified in this statement.

b) We will protect the personal information you give us with appropriate safeguards.

c) We will endeavour to keep your personal information as up to date as possible for the purposes identified in this Privacy Statement.

Unless you contact us to advise us otherwise, you acknowledge and agree that you have consented to the collection, use and disclosure practices set out in this statement that relate to your personal information. You may withdraw this consent by advising us in writing to the attention of our Privacy Officer, Mark Shilling, CA at #400, 736-8 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1H4.

If you have any questions or concerns relating to this statement, please do not hesitate to contact our Privacy Officer.

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