Canadian Investor Protection Fund
How to Order
How to Order
| Brochure | |
Supplier | AIIM |
Contact | Toronto: 416 798 7110 ext 342 Toll Free: 1 877 841 2446 Email: [email protected] |
| Order Form | Order Form |
| Decals | |
Supplier | AIIM |
Contact | Toronto: 416 643 7104 Toll Free: 1 866 243 6981 Email: [email protected] |
| Order Form | Order Form |
CIPF Brochures
CIPF brochures are available exclusively for CIPF member firms and can be ordered from CIPF’s printer, Avant Imaging & Integrated Media Inc. (AIIM).
Members have the option of ordering either blank or imprinted hard copy brochures, or an electronic brochure.
The electronic brochure is also available in an accessible format, which complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Member firms can choose to provide the version of the CIPF Official Brochure dated December 2016 to customers until a) a new CIPF Official Brochure is available or b) December 31, 2024. Staff recommend that member firms limit the purchase of hard copy brochures and purchase an electronic version of the CIPF Official Brochure, to reduce the possibility of excess inventory held on December 31, 2024.
Blank:
Blank brochures MUST be stamped or printed with the legal name of CIRO-regulated firm, in the white space on the back of the brochure.
Imprinted:
Imprinted brochures MUST include the legal name of CIRO-regulated firm. The imprinting may also include the member firm’s logo and/or address.
Electronic:
Electronic brochures MUST include the legal name of CIRO member firm. The imprinting may also include the member firm’s logo and/or address. CIPF’s printer will enter this information in the white space provided on the brochure.
How to Order CIPF Brochures
Members order brochures from AIIM, CIPF’s printer, by completing the order form on the CIPF website and e-mailing the signed order form to AIIM. Please ensure that the contact information provided is complete, clear, and legible and that an e-mail address is provided for each order.
For hard copy brochures, the minimum order quantity is 500 for blank brochures, or 1,000 for imprinted brochures. The cost is specified on the order form.
For hard copy brochures, orders will be shipped within 5 working days from the date payment is received for blank brochures and 10 working days from the date payment is received for imprinted brochures.
The cost of the electronic brochure and the AODA-compliant electronic brochure are specified on the order form. Note that the cost of creative assembly for the AODA-compliant electronic brochure is $170 (the cost of creative assembly is $160 for all other brochures).
For electronic brochures (other than AODA-compliant electronic brochures), orders will be provided to members within 5 working days from the date of payment. Orders for AODA-compliant electronic brochures are batched for production by AIIM on a bi-weekly basis and will be provided to members within 10-15 working days from the date of payment.
Upon receipt of the order form, AIIM, will invoice the member firm directly for the cost of the brochures. The invoice will be accompanied by the payment instructions.Payment is due prior to delivery of the brochures.
Members may request rush shipment on the order form. The additional charge will be notified to the member firm by AIIM in advance.
CIPF Decal
How to Order the CIPF Decal:
- Members order decals from CIPF, by downloading and completing the order form on the CIPF website and submitting as instructed.
- CIPF will only accept orders from the member firm's head office which is responsible for ordering decals for each of its locations to which customers or potential customers have access.
- Orders are batched for printing bi-monthly and the cut-off dates are the last day of February, April, June, August, October and December or the following business day if it falls on a weekend.
- Standard layout and font are used on all decals. Inclusion of the member firm's logo, trademark and non-standard font is not allowed.
- Members must indicate the member firm’s preferred language version. CIPF offers decals exclusively in English and French, and a bilingual (French and English) decal. Members in Québec are advised to confirm that use of their selected CIPF Membership Identifier and CIPF Decal are in compliance with legislation in Québec regarding trademarks on public signs and posters and commercial advertising. The English ‘CIPF’ and French ‘FCPI’ logos, effective January 1, 2023, are expected to be officially registered with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office in and around March 2026. CIPF Membership Identifiers and CIPF Decals are available exclusively in French.
- If this is an initial order, or the member firm had a name change, a print proof of the decal will be e-mailed to the member firm for approval via a return e-mail back to CIPF.
- If the order is a repeat order, and the member firm has not had a name change, the order form will be processed and no print proof will be sent for approval as the previous approved print proof is on file at CIPF.
- Decals will be mailed (after payment is received by CIPF's printer , Avant imaging & Intergrated Media Inc. (AIIM)) within 3 weeks after the month that the order was processed (i.e. February, April, June, August, October, December).
- AIIM will invoice the member firm for the cost of the decals. The invoice will be accompanied by payment instructions. Payment is due to AIIM prior to delivery of the decals.
- If rush shipment is required, request this on the order form. The additional charge will be notified in advance, and payment for the rushed shipment will need to be received by AIIM in advance of the shipment.
- Member firms can choose to display the existing CIPF Decal until a) a new CIPF Decal is available, or b) no later than December 31, 2024.
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