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ANNUAL REPORT 2013 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013 ANNUAL REPORT / MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS  

MCAN Mortgage Corporation (“MCAN”) is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol 
MKP and is a reporting issuer in all provinces and territories in Canada.  MCAN is a Loan Company under the Trust and Loan 
Companies  Act  (the  “Trust  Act”)  and  also  qualifies  as  a  mortgage  investment  corporation  (“MIC”)  under  the  Income  Tax  Act 
(Canada) (the “Tax Act”).   

Our  objective  is  to  generate  a  reliable  stream  of  income  by  investing  our  funds  in  a  portfolio  of  mortgages  (including  single 
family residential, residential construction, non-residential construction and commercial loans), as well as other types of loans and 
investments, real estate and securitization investments.  We employ leverage by issuing term deposits eligible for Canada Deposit 
Insurance Corporation (“CDIC”) deposit insurance up to a maximum of five times capital (on a non-consolidated basis) as limited 
by the provisions of  the Tax Act applicable to a MIC.   

Our  term  deposits  are  sourced  through  a  network  of  independent  financial  agents.    As  a  MIC,  we  are  entitled  to  deduct  from 
income for tax purposes 50% of capital gains dividends and 100% of non-capital gains dividends that we pay to shareholders.  
Such dividends are received by our shareholders as capital gains dividends and interest income, respectively.  

MCAN’s  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Xceed  Mortgage  Corporation  (“Xceed”),  focuses  on  the  origination and  sale  to  third  party 
mortgage  aggregators  of  residential  first-charge  mortgage  products  across  Canada.    As  such,  Xceed  operates  primarily  in  one 
industry segment through its sales team and mortgage brokers. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PRESIDENT AND CEO’S MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS ................................................................................. 2 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS ................................................................ 4 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 54 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................................................. 60 
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 100 
CORPORATE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 101 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS 

We reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $30.2 million, an increase of 41% over 2012 net income of 
$21.5  million.    Earnings  per  share  were  $1.54  per  share  for  the  year,  up  from  $1.22  per  share  in  2012.      Return  on  average 
shareholders’  equity  was  15.79%  in  2013  compared  to  13.03%  in  2012.    Taxable  income  (please  refer  to  the  “Non-IFRS 
Measures” section of the MD&A) was $0.78 per share in 2013 compared to $1.17 per share in 2012.  

Corporate assets were $1.02 billion at December 31, 2013, up 7% from $951 million at December 31, 2012.  Mortgage interest 
income increased by $9.1 million from the prior year as a result of a $93 million increase in the average mortgage portfolio (from 
$691 million in 2012 to $784 million in 2013) and an increase in the average mortgage yield from 5.81% in 2012 to 6.40% in 
2013.   

Corporate mortgage arrears were $28 million as at December 31, 2013, down from $39 million as at December 31, 2012.  The 
decrease relates primarily to single family mortgages.  Securitized mortgage arrears were $11 million as at December 31, 2013, 
down from $24 million as at December 31, 2012.  There were no other assets in arrears at year end.  We continue to proactively 
monitor loan arrears and take prudent steps to collect overdue accounts. 

The net investment income from securitization assets before fair market value adjustments was $141,000 in 2013 compared to 
$2.8 million in 2012.  Including fair market value adjustments on derivative financial instruments, there was a net investment loss 
on securitization assets of $3.1 million in 2013 compared to a loss of $5.9 million in 2012.  Gross securitization revenues and 
expenses decreased significantly from 2012 from a substantial decline in average securitization asset and liability balances, which 
was due to the maturity of $970 million of CMB-related assets and liabilities during 2013. 

As  we  described  in  previous  quarterly  results,  we  completed  a  transformational  milestone  in  2013.    On  July  4,  2013,  we 
announced  the  successful  completion  of  the  acquisition  of  Xceed  Mortgage  Corporation  (“Xceed”).    We  paid  consideration  of 
$51.8 million, consisting of $30.3 million in cash and 1,531,903 MCAN common shares (valued at $14.05 per share, for a total of 
$21.5  million).    Historically,  Xceed  has  focused  primarily  on  originating  insured  and  uninsured  residential  single  family 
mortgages.  Once originated, Xceed would then sell its insured mortgages to third parties earning whole loan gain on sale income 
or providing on-balance sheet interest income for mortgages held.   

Following  the  close  of  the  transaction,  we  began  to  consolidate  Xceed’s  operating  results  from  July  4,  2013  onwards.    Our 
purchase of Xceed occurred at a discount to Xceed’s fair value, resulting in a bargain purchase gain of $2.1 million.  In addition, 
the acquisition enabled us to raise $21.5 million of new share capital.  We incurred $2.0 million in transaction and restructuring 
costs relating to the costs of completing the acquisition and consolidation and reduction of certain key employees, which largely 
offset the bargain purchase gain.  As a result of the acquisition, in October we were able to launch a new uninsured single family 
mortgage  product  funded  by  MCAN  and  originated  by  Xceed.    Xceed  also  brought  $683  million  of  renewal  rights  on  insured 
single family mortgages on which we continue to offer renewals, which provides us with a new source of revenue.   

In  the  fourth  quarter,  we  also  announced  a  significant  change  to  our  investment  in  MCAP  Commercial  LP  (“MCAP”).    On 
November 30, 2013, MCAP issued 5,080,802 new class A units and 3,452,829 new class C units to other partners of MCAP at a 
cost of $11.72 per unit, raising $100 million of new unitholder equity.  As a result of the issuance of the new units at a price in 
excess of the carrying value per unit, we recorded a $4.5 million gain on the dilution of the investment in MCAP.  Subsequent to 
the issuance of the new class A and class C units, we sold 237,880 class A units to another partner of MCAP at a price of $11.72 
per unit, recognizing a gain on sale of $736,000.  The combination of the two transactions reduced our equity interest in MCAP 
from  23.4%  to  15.7%.    Subsequent  to  year  end,  we  sold  250,000  class  C  units,  reducing  our  equity  interest  to  14.8%.    Our 
primary  objective  in  reducing  our  investment  level  in  MCAP  was  to  the  minimize  capital  deductions  associated  with  the 
investment  under  new  Basel  III  capital  requirements  (refer  to  the  “Capital  Management”  section  of  the  MD&A  for  additional 
information). 

In  the  fourth  quarter,  we  also  obtained  approval  from  CMHC  to  commence  selling  interest-only  strips,  which  represent  the 
residual  spread  interest  earned  from  insured  mortgages  that  are  securitized  through  the  market  MBS  program  (for  additional 
information,  refer  to  the  “Securitization  Programs”  section  of  the  MD&A).    This  approval  enables  us  to  originate  or  purchase 
insured  mortgages  which  can  then  be  securitized  for  an  up-front  gain  on  sale  that  is  realized  through  the  derecognition  of 
mortgages from our balance sheet.  Previous forms of securitization such as the Canada Mortgage Bonds (“CMB”) program or 
sales through the previous market MBS program were punitive to us, as we were unable to obtain balance sheet derecognition and 
thus kept the securitized mortgages on our balance sheet.  Consequently, insured mortgages resulted in a utilization of available 
asset room under existing capital standards.  The new market MBS securitization program provides for the sale of interest-only 
strips  and  subsequent  balance  sheet  derecognition.    We  expect  to  be  able  to  meet  OSFI’s  Basel  III  requirements,  both 
implemented during 2013 and to be phased in through 2019. 

Since MCAN is a Mortgage Investment Corporation (“MIC”) under the Income Tax Act (Canada), we are not subject to corporate 
taxes as long as we pay out all of our taxable income within 90 days after our year end.  Over the years, we have endeavored to 
pay dividends equal to our taxable income and maximize returns to you as our shareholder.  The alternative to paying a dividend 
is  to  retain  our  income,  which  increases  our  capital  base  and  the  ability  for  us  to  leverage  our  capital  into  new  asset  growth.  
Taxable income is not an IFRS accounting measure (please refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of the MD&A).  Taxable 
income,  being  the  income  calculated  for  tax  purposes  when  we  prepare  our  tax  returns,  is  subject  to  different  timing  in  the 

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recognition of income compared to income for accounting purposes.  As such, we may run into situations as we experienced in 
2013, where we generate significant accounting income yet realize much lower taxable income. 

One  of  the  causes  of  timing  differences  between  accounting  income  and  taxable  income  this  year  relates  to  our  strategic 
investment in MCAP.  MCAP continued to yield solid results in 2013, as equity income from the investment was $6.6 million in 
2013 compared to $6.9 million in 2012 (representing our share of MCAP’s accounting income).   

Our  investment  in  MCAP  was  $39  million  at  December  31,  2013  on  an  equity-accounted  basis  compared  to  $36  million  at 
December 31, 2012.  As a result of the tax treatment of MCAP’s securitization activities whereby origination costs are expensed 
at the time of origination, MCAP’s earnings are largely tax deferred.  As the revenue earned on mortgages accretes into income, 
the  timing  differences  associated  with  income  for  accounting  and  tax  purposes  will  reverse  over  future  periods.  As  a  result  of 
these differences, we recognized a tax loss of $0.4 million from our investment in MCAP in 2013.   

Based on most recent projections from MCAP, we expect positive taxable income in future periods.  The Board of Directors is 
confident that our investment in MCAP is strategic and the opportunity to participate in the growth in earnings and appreciation 
in the enterprise value of MCAP is prudent.  We are also currently in the process of evaluating alternative tax structures to hold 
the MCAP investment more efficiently.  

2013 was clearly a transformative year that will benefit MCAN’s future strategic direction.  We produced strong net income and 
return  on  equity  in  2013,  albeit  with  lower  taxable  income.    We  reached  $1  billion  in  corporate  assets.    We  acquired  Xceed, 
creating mortgage origination capability through a CMHC-approved lender.  We re-entered the MBS market with a significant 
MBS  sale  in  December.    We  expect  that  several  of  the  initiatives  executed  in  2013  will  contribute  to  future  net  income  and 
improved taxable income.     

The  Board  of  Directors  has  declared a  dividend of  $0.28  per  share  payable  on March  31,  2014  to shareholders  of  record as  at 
March 17, 2014. 

William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS 

This  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Operations  (“MD&A”)  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated 
balance  sheets  and  accompanying  notes  as  at  December  31,  2013  and  December  31,  2012  and  the  consolidated  statements  of 
income,  changes  in  shareholders’  equity,  comprehensive  income  and  cash  flows  for  the  years  then  ended,  which  have  been 
prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (“IFRS”)  and  have  been  presented  in  Canadian 
currency.  This MD&A has been prepared as at February 23, 2014. 

Additional information regarding MCAN Mortgage Corporation (the “Company”, “MCAN” or “we”), including copies of our 
continuous disclosure materials such as the Annual Information Form, is available on our website at www.mcanmortgage.com or 
through the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) website at www.sedar.com. 

A CAUTION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS 

This  MD&A  contains  “forward-looking  statements”  within  the  meaning  of  applicable  Canadian  securities  laws.    The  words 
“may,”  “believe,”  “will,”  “anticipate,”  “expect,”  “planned,”  “estimate,”  “project,”  “future,”  and  other  expressions  that  are 
predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. 
Such  statements  reflect  management’s  current  beliefs  and  are  based  on  information  currently  available  to  management.  The 
forward-looking statements in the MD&A include, among others, statements and assumptions with respect to: 

the current business environment and outlook; 

•  
•   possible or assumed future results; 
•   ability to create shareholder value; 
•  business goals and strategy; 
•  
the stability of home prices; 
•   effect of challenging conditions on us; 
•  
•   sufficiency of our access to capital resources; and 
•  

factors affecting our competitive position within the housing markets; 

the timing of the effect of interest rate changes on our cash flows. 

Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and 
other factors, which may cause the actual results to differ materially from the anticipated future results expressed or implied by 
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-
looking statements include, but are not limited to: 

technology changes; 

•   global market activity; 
•  worldwide demand for and related impact on commodity prices; 
•   changes in government and economic policy; 
•   changes in general economic, real estate and other conditions;  
•   changes in interest rates; 
•   mortgage rate and availability changes;  
•   adverse legislation or regulation; 
•  
•   confidence levels of consumers; 
•   ability to raise capital on favourable terms; 
•   our debt and leverage; 
•   competitive conditions in the homebuilding industry, including product and pricing pressures; 
•   ability to retain our executive officers and other employees; 
•  
•  
• 
•   additional  risks  and  uncertainties,  many  of  which  are  beyond  our  control,  referred  to  in  the  MD&A  and  our  other  public 

litigation risk; 
relationships with our mortgage originators;  
ability to realize anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Xceed Mortgage Corporation (“Xceed”); and  

filings with the applicable Canadian regulatory authorities. 

Subject to applicable securities law requirements, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements 
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in 
subsequent reports should be consulted. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - MD&A 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 6 
HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 
OUTLOOK ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 
NON-IFRS MEASURES .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 
PERFORMANCE CHARTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 
FINANCIAL POSITION ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 
SUMMARY OF FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS ....................................................................................................................... 28 
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA ......................................................................................................................... 33 
SECURITIZATION PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................. 34 
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................... 36 
DIVIDEND POLICY AND RECORD ........................................................................................................................................... 37 
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 37 
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES ........................................................................................................................... 37 
ACQUISITION OF XCEED .......................................................................................................................................................... 38 
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 40 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS .................................................................................................. 42 
LIQUIDITY .................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 
RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 43 
RISK GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 45 
PEOPLE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE................................................................................................................................................... 50 
INTERNAL AUDIT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 50 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES ........................................................................................................ 51 
STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT EFFECTIVE .......................................................................................................................... 52 
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING ........ 52 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Table 1: Income Statement Highlights 

(in thousands except for per share amounts and %)

2013  

2012  

2011    

Change from 2012
(%)

($)   

Operating Results 
Net investment income - corporate assets 
Other income - corporate assets 
Net investment income - securitization assets 
  before market value adjustment 
Fair market value adjustment 
Net investment income - securitization assets  

Operating expenses 
Net income before income taxes 
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 
Net income 

Average mortgage portfolio yield - corporate 2,3 
Term deposit average interest rate 2 

Average mortgage portfolio yield - securitized 2 
Financial liabilities from securitization  
  - average interest rate 2 

Basic and diluted earnings per share 
Dividends per share 

Taxable income 1 
Taxable income per share 1 

$

 38,956   $
 5,363  

 31,135   $

 25,650   $

 -  

 -  

 7,821 
 5,363 

 141  
 (3,218) 
 (3,077) 

 2,778  
 (8,682) 
 (5,904) 

 5,830  
 228  
 6,058  

 11,290  
 29,952  
 (251) 
 30,203   $

 8,993  
 16,238  
 (5,255) 
 21,493   $

 6,860  
 24,848  
 (2,255) 
 27,103   $

 (2,637)
 5,464 
 2,827 

 2,297 
 13,714 
 5,004 
 8,710 

5.83% 
2.46% 

5.81% 
2.44% 

6.53% 
2.36% 

3.62% 

4.00% 

4.23% 

3.03% 

3.54% 

3.66% 

 1.54   $
 1.15   $

 1.22   $
 1.42   $

 1.68   $
 1.81   $

 0.32 
 (0.27)

 15,301   $
 0.78   $

 20,518   $
 1.17   $

 22,879   $
 1.42   $

 (5,217)
 (0.39)

$

$
$

$
$

Return on average shareholders' equity 1 

15.79% 

13.03% 

18.52% 

25.1%
0.0%

(94.9%)
(62.9%)
(47.9%)

25.5% 
84.5% 
(95.2%)
40.5% 

0.02% 
0.02% 

(0.38%) 

(0.51%) 

26.2% 
(19.0%) 

(25.4%)
(33.3%) 

2.76% 

1  Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of these measures.
2  Refer to “Average Interest Rate” in the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A.
3  For the purposes of this table, Xceed mortgages are excluded for the average mortgage portfolio yield. Including Xceed 

mortgages, the yield was 6.40% (2012 and 2011 -  n/a). 

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Table 2: Balance Sheet Highlights 

(in thousands except for per share amounts and %)  

December 31
2013 

December 31
2012 

December 31  

2011 

Change from 2012
(%)
($) 

Balance Sheet Highlights 
Assets 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 
Total assets 

Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized 

Liabilities 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 
Total liabilities 

Shareholders' equity 

$

$

$
$

$

$

$

 1,018,938   $
 1,073,348  
 2,092,286   $

 950,686   $

 2,035,935  
 2,986,621   $

 753,799   $ 

 3,140,359  
 3,894,158   $ 

 68,252  
 (962,587) 
 (894,335) 

 861,613   $
 592,416   $

 739,812   $
 936,947   $

 640,351   $ 
 1,499,016   $ 

 121,801  
 (344,531) 

 824,882   $

 1,057,008  
 1,881,890   $

 790,526   $

 2,018,314  
 2,808,840   $

 618,277   $ 

 3,117,416  
 3,735,693   $ 

 34,356  
 (961,306) 
 (926,950) 

7.2% 
(47.3%) 
(29.9%) 

16.5% 
(36.8%) 

4.3% 
(47.6%) 
(33.0%) 

 210,396   $

 177,781   $

 158,465   $ 

 32,615  

18.3% 

Capital Ratios 2 
Tax Assets to Capital Ratio 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (transitional)  
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (all-in)     
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (transitional) 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (all-in) 1 
Total Capital Ratio (transitional) 
Total Capital Ratio (all-in) 1 
Regulatory Assets to Capital ratio (transitional) 
Regulatory Assets to Capital ratio (all-in) 1,3 

 5.35  
20.92% 
19.83% 
20.92% 
19.83% 
20.92% 
19.83% 
 5.91  
 6.47  

5.70 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
21.74% 
n/a 
21.84% 
n/a 
 5.70  

4.91  
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
22.21% 
n/a 
22.26% 
n/a 
 5.21  

(6.1%) 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
(1.91%) 
n/a 
(2.01%) 
n/a  
13.5% 

Credit Quality 
Impaired mortgage ratio 
Total mortgage arrears 

Share Information (end of period) 
Number of common shares outstanding 
Book value per common share 
Common share price - close 
Market capitalization 

$

$
$
$

0.51% 
 38,456   $

0.51% 
 63,489   $

0.67% 
 76,279   $ 

 (25,033) 

-  
(39.4%) 

20,461  
 10.28   $
 13.00   $
 265,993   $

18,729  

 9.49   $
 14.01   $
 262,393   $

16,862  

 9.40   $ 
 13.40   $ 
 225,951   $ 

0.79  
(1.01) 
 3,600  

9.2% 
8.3% 
(7.2%) 
1.4% 

1  December  31,  2012  and  December  31,  2011  amounts  are  presented  using  Basel  II,  which  did  not  have  a  “transitional”  or  “all-in” 

approach applicable under Basel III effective January 1, 2013. 

2  Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of the MD&A for a definition of these measures.
3  Mortgages sold through the market MBS program for which derecognition has not been achieved are included as assets in the 

Regulatory Assets to Capital Ratio. 

HIGHLIGHTS 

  Net income for the year was $30.2 million ($1.54 per share), up 41% from $21.5 million in the prior year ($1.22 per 

share). Our return on equity was 15.79% for the year compared to 13.03% in 2012. 

  Corporate assets were $1.02 billion at December 31, 2013, up 7% from $951 million at December 31, 2012.  2013 was 

the first year in which we surpassed the $1 billion level of corporate assets. 

 

Impaired corporate mortgages as a percentage of the corporate portfolio were 0.85% at December 31, 2013, down from 
1.17%  at  December  31,  2012.    Impaired  mortgages  as  a  percentage  of  total  mortgages  were  0.51%  at  December  31, 
2013, unchanged from 0.51% at December 31, 2012. 

  As at December 31, 2013, we had $76 million of remaining asset capacity based on our target assets to capital ratio of 

5.75, which is measured on a tax basis. 

 

Total mortgage arrears were $38 million at December 31, 2013, down from $63 million at December 31, 2012. 

  Our Common Equity Tier 1 risk-weighted assets to capital ratio (for further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” 

section of this MD&A) was 20.92% at December 31, 2013 on the transitional basis and 19.83% on the “all-in” basis.   

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  On July 4, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Xceed.  The acquisition resulted in an increase of $21.5 million to 
share capital, and in purchasing Xceed at a discount to its fair value we recorded a non-taxable bargain purchase gain of 
$2.1 million.  In addition, we acquired the renewal rights to $683 million of insured single family mortgages previously 
originated and sold by Xceed to third parties.   

  We earned $6.6 million from our equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP (“MCAP”) during the year, although we 
incurred a loss of $375,000 during the year for tax purposes.  We expect the timing difference between accounting and 
taxable  income  to  reverse  over  the  next  4  years.    We  also  sold  a  portion  of  the  investment,  recognizing  a  gain  of 
$736,000, and recognized a dilution gain of $4.5 million.  The carrying value of our equity investment in MCAP was 
$39 million at December 31, 2013.   

  During the fourth quarter, we gained approval from CMHC to re-commence the sale of interest-only strips associated 
with the market MBS program.  Accordingly, we re-commenced our participation in the market MBS program and sold 
$168 million of MBS to a third party. 

 

Taxable income per share (refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A) was $0.78, down from $1.17 in 
the prior year.  Although the decrease was primarily due to negative taxable income (refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” 
section of the MD&A) from MCAP, we expect to earn future taxable income from our investment in MCAP given the 
timing differences between income for accounting and tax purposes.  For further details, refer to the “Income Taxes” 
sub-section of the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A. 

 

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a 2014 first quarter dividend of $0.28 per share to be paid on March 31, 
2014 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2014. 

OUTLOOK 

Canada’s  housing  markets  remain  balanced  and current  demand and  supply  fundamentals  appear  positive  for  stability  in  price 
points and housing sales for the coming year.  The reduction in housing demand as a result of regulatory changes has stabilized 
markets.  Development  approvals  continue  to  be  constrained  in  several  Canadian  markets,  limiting  the  supply  of  single  family 
housing and creating price inflation. Housing markets will benefit from low mortgage rates, stable employment, a stable supply 
of new and resale listings and reasonable housing affordability within our core lending markets. 

We  expanded  our  mortgage  lending  activities  through  captive  and  external  origination  in  2013.  Xceed’s  origination  platform 
allowed the Company to take advantage of attractive returns available in its single family lending markets in the fourth quarter.  
We expect to continue to capitalize upon these opportunities with enhanced returns in 2014. 

Asset growth has been in line with expectations, however increased competition has resulted in some spread compression within 
our single family residential mortgage business.  In Q4 2013 we successfully completed our first new MBS issuance through the 
market MBS program since Q3 2012. We expect to continue with new issuances throughout 2014.  Our focus will be on single 
family originations for both our corporate balance sheet and market MBS securitization portfolios throughout 2014.  We expect 
growth within the corporate mortgage portfolio to remain in line with past years at 15 to 20%.  

Our  corporate asset  portfolio continues  to  generate an  acceptable  return  on capital,  which  we expect to  improve  over  the  next 
twelve  months  as  we  grow  the  acquired  origination  and  underwriting  operations  to  scale  and  complete  the  implementation  of 
further technology enhancements to improve efficiencies.  We continue to see good opportunities in our residential construction 
and mezzanine lending activities which enhance the overall return to our shareholders, while maintaining portfolio diversification 
within our risk appetite.  

Financial results for the second half of 2013 contained several one-time items that contributed to net income. While we expect to 
see the benefits of the Xceed acquisition in future periods through the realization of mortgages acquired at discounts, mortgage 
renewals and increased single family origination, the magnitude of gains realized in 2013 may be difficult to repeat. 

We will continue to maintain relatively high levels of liquidity to support our lending activities and depositors.  We continue to 
actively solicit new sources of deposits to diversify our network of deposits.   As we approach full investment, the portfolio will 
be adjusted to optimize overall returns on a risk adjusted basis.  

NON-IFRS MEASURES 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  We 
use  a  number  of  financial  measures  to  assess  our  performance.  Some  of  these  measures  are  not  calculated  in  accordance  with 
IFRS, are not defined by IFRS, and do not have standardized meanings that would ensure consistency and comparability between 
companies using these measures. The non-IFRS measures used in this MD&A are defined as follows: 

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Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity 
Return  on  average  shareholders’  equity  is  a  profitability  measure  that  presents  the  annualized  net  income  available  to 
shareholders’  equity  as  a  percentage  of  the  capital  deployed  to  earn  the  income.  We  calculate  return  on  average  shareholders’ 
equity using average shareholders’ equity, including all components of shareholders’ equity. 

Taxable Income Measures 
We typically pay out all taxable income to shareholders through dividends.  Taxable Income Measures include taxable income, 
estimated taxable income and estimated taxable income per share.   

Average Interest Rate 
The average interest rate is a profitability measure that presents the average annualized yield of an asset or liability. 

Net Interest Income 
Net interest income is a profitability measure that reflects net income earned only from interest-bearing assets and liabilities. 

Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1, Total Capital and Regulatory Assets to Capital Ratios and Risk Weighted Assets 
These measures provided in this MD&A are in accordance with guidelines issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial 
Institutions (“OSFI”) and are located on Table 31 of this MD&A and Note 35 to the consolidated financial statements. 

Income Tax Capital Measures 
Income  tax  assets,  income  tax  liabilities  and  income  tax  capital  represent  MCAN’s  assets,  liabilities  and  capital  as  calculated 
using the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”) applicable to a mortgage investment corporation (“MIC”).  
The calculation of the income tax assets to capital ratio and income tax liabilities to capital ratio are based on these amounts. 

Limited Partner’s At-Risk Amount 
The value of our equity investment in MCAP for income tax purposes is referred to as the Limited Partner’s At-Risk Amount 
(“LP  ARA”),  which  represents  the  cost  base  of the  limited  partner’s  investment in  the  partnership.    The  LP  ARA  is  increased 
(decreased) by the partner’s share of partnership income (loss) on a tax basis, increased by the amount of capital contributions 
into the partnership and reduced by distributions received from the partnership.   

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 PERFORMANCE CHARTS 

The following graph compares MCAN’s cumulative total shareholder return (assuming an investment of $100 on December 31, 
2008) on its common shares during the period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index 
(Total Return) and the S&P/TSX Financial Services Index (Total Return), assuming reinvestment of all dividends. 

Figure 1: Shareholder Return 

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0
01/01/2009

31/12/2009

31/12/2010

31/12/2011

31/12/2012

31/12/2013

MCAN

S&P/TSX Composite Index

S&P/TSX Financial Services Index

Jan 1  Dec 31  Dec 31  Dec 31  Dec 31  Dec 31 
2009 

Compound  
2013  Annual Growth  

2009 

2012 

2011 

2010 

MCAN 
S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index 
S&P/TSX Capped Financial Index 

100 
100 
100 

169.79 
135.05 
145.77 

189.51 
158.83 
158.18 

206.64 
145 
152.1 

238.89 
155.42 
178.16 

 241.21 
 175.61 
 225.87 

19.26%
11.92%
17.70%

Note: Dividends declared on MCAN's common shares are assumed to be reinvested at the closing price on the payment date. 

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Figure 2: Dividend History 

Regular Dividend per share

Extra Dividend per share

$1.81

$0.73

$1.44

$0.43

$1.19

$0.15

$1.42

$0.33

$1.15
$0.03

$1.18

$0.34

$1.00
$0.08

$0.96

$0.84

$0.92

$0.96

$1.01

$1.04

$1.08

$1.09

$1.12

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Table 3: Ten Year Financial Summary 

 (in thousands except per share amounts) 

December 31 
 2013 (IFRS) 
 2012 (IFRS) 
 2011 (IFRS) 
 2010 (IFRS) 
 2009 (CGAAP) 
 2008 (CGAAP) 
 2007 (CGAAP) 
 2006 (CGAAP) 
 2005 (CGAAP) 
 2004 (CGAAP) 

$

Net
Income
30,203
21,493  
27,103  
26,658  
24,742  
30,348  
14,843  
15,211  
14,116  
11,601  

$

Earnings  Dividends
Per Share  Per Share
1.15 
$
1.42  
1.81  
1.19  
1.44  
0.96  
1.00  
1.18  
0.97  
1.11  

1.54 
1.22  
1.68  
1.85  
1.73  
2.14  
1.12  
1.23  
1.18  
1.12  

$

$

Assets1
1,018,938
950,686  
753,799  
538,118  
506,683  
570,154  
557,425  
498,107  
434,369  
454,365  

Shareholders’ 

$

Market
Equity  Capitalization 
265,993
210,396 
262,393
177,781  
225,951
158,465  
200,249
125,079  
194,766
122,879  
129,438
116,609  
140,416
103,007  
141,052
84,611  
116,918
81,164  
103,374
74,965  

1 2010 - 2013 consist of corporate assets only as reported under IFRS.  2009 and earlier years consist of total assets as reported under Canadian Generally Accepted 
Accounting Principles (“CGAAP”).

 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Net income was $30.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, up from $21.5 million in the prior year.  Earnings per share 
were  $1.54  compared  to  $1.22  in  the  prior  year.   The  increase  in  net  income  was  primarily  due  to  higher  mortgage  interest 
income,  in  addition  to  a  bargain  purchase  gain  recorded  on  the  acquisition  of  Xceed,  significantly  higher  yields  earned  on  the 
Xceed mortgage portfolio, a gain on dilution of our equity investment in MCAP, whole loan gains on sale earned in the year and a 
decrease in the net investment loss from securitization assets.  These increases were partially offset by higher operating expenses 
incurred as part of the acquisition of Xceed and a lower recovery of taxes. 

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Table 4: Net Income - For the Years Ended December 31 

(in thousands) 

2013  

2012 

Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 
  Mortgage interest 
  Equity income from MCAP Commercial LP 
  Fees 
  Marketable securities 
  Whole loan gain on sale income 
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments 
  Interest on financial investments and other loans 
  Interest on cash and cash equivalents 

  Term deposit interest and expenses 
  Mortgage expenses 
  Interest on loans payable 
  Provision for credit losses 

Other Income - Corporate Assets 
  Bargain purchase gain 
  Transaction and restructuring expenses 
  Gain on dilution of investment in MCAP Commercial LP  
  Gain on sale of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 

Net Investment Income - Securitization Assets
  Mortgage interest 
  Interest on financial investments 
  Interest on short-term investments 
  Other securitization income 

  Interest on financial liabilities from securitization 
  Mortgage expenses 

  Net investment income before fair market value adjustment 
  Fair market value adjustment - derivative financial instruments 

Operating Expenses 
  Salaries and benefits 
  General and administrative 

Net Income Before Income Taxes 
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 
Net Income 

Basic and diluted earnings per share 
Taxable income per share 1 
Dividends per share 

$

$

$
$
$

 50,509  
 6,563  
 2,347  
 1,308  
 1,738 
 (558) 
 (62) 
 887 
 62,732  

 19,163  
 3,290  
 954  
 369  
 23,776  

 38,956  

 2,127  
 (2,010) 
 4,510  
 736  
 5,363  

 7,365  
 1,806  
 1,386  
 3,761  
 14,318  

 13,998  
 179  
 14,177  

 141  
 (3,218) 
 (3,077)

 6,036  
 5,254  
 11,290  
 29,952  
 (251)
 30,203  

 1.54 
 0.78 
 1.15 

1  Refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures" section of this MD&A for a definition of this measure.

Certain items in the table above have been reclassified from prior years and quarters. 

$

$

$
$
$

 41,395 
 6,906 
 2,236 
 2,061 
 - 
 - 
 1,422 
 544 
 54,564 

 17,157 
 3,070 
 642 
 2,560 
 23,429 

 31,135 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 14,124 
 4,763 
 1,547 
 9,655 
 30,089 

 26,888 
 423 
 27,311 

 2,778 
 (8,682)
 (5,904)

 3,953 
 5,040 
 8,993 
 16,238 
 (5,255)
 21,493 

 1.22 
 1.17 
 1.42 

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Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 

Mortgage  interest  income  increased  by  $9.1  million  from  the  prior  year  as  a  result  of  a  $93  million  increase  in  the  average 
mortgage  portfolio  (from  $691  million  in  2012  to  $784  million  in  2013)  and  an  increase  in  the  average  mortgage  yield  from 
5.81% in 2012 to 6.40% in 2013.  The increase in the average mortgage yield is a result of the higher effective interest rates on 
the mortgages acquired as part of the acquisition of Xceed.  Excluding the mortgages acquired from Xceed, the average mortgage 
yield increased from 5.81% to 5.83%.  Given the short duration of the mortgages acquired from Xceed, we expect the corporate 
mortgage yield to return to historical levels by mid-2014.  Mortgage interest income also includes $948,000 of realized discount 
income from MCAN’s acquired mortgage portfolios compared to $1.2 million in 2012.  For additional details, refer to Table 7 of 
this MD&A.  

Equity income from our investment in MCAP remained strong at $6.6 million in 2013, down slightly from $6.9 million in 2012. 
MCAP’s assets under administration, origination and securitization volumes increased in the current year, while it also reversed a 
significant provision.  However, these increases were offset by lower MBS spreads in the current year and a one-time gain earned 
in the prior year. 

Fees, consisting primarily of extension, renewal and letter of credit fees earned on the corporate mortgage portfolio, increased by 
$111,000 from the prior year as a result of a larger average mortgage portfolio. 

Marketable securities income decreased by $753,000 from the prior year, primarily due to less trading activity in the portfolio in 
the current year.  In addition, the average portfolio balance decreased slightly from the prior year. 

Whole  loan  gain  on  sale  income  includes  a  $1.3  million  gain  on  the  sale  of  the  remaining  balance  of  the  acquired  mortgage 
portfolio,  on  which  we  had  previously  recognized  discount  income  (included  in  mortgage  interest  income),  during  the  fourth 
quarter  of  2013.    In  addition,  we  recognized  $281,000  of  gains  from  sales  of  insured  mortgages  to  third  party  mortgage 
aggregators.     

The  realized  and  unrealized  loss  on  financial  instruments  of  $558,000  represents  the  gain/loss  associated  with  hedging  of 
mortgage funding commitments to mitigate interest rate risk.  To the extent that the related mortgages are sold, offsetting gains or 
losses are recognized in the period that the mortgages are sold.  

We incurred a loss of $62,000 on financial investments and other loans in the current year, primarily due to a write-off related to 
a financial investment. The decrease from the prior year income of $1.4 million was a result of a lower average balance in the 
current year and a $493,000 income distribution received from a commercial real estate investment in the prior year. 

Term deposit interest and expenses increased by $2.0 million from the prior year, primarily due to a $91 million increase in the 
average  term  deposit  balance  from  $660  million  in  2012  to  $751  million  in  2013.    In  addition,  the  average  term  deposit  rate 
increased from 2.44% in 2012 to 2.46% in 2013.   

Mortgage expenses, consisting primarily of mortgage servicing fees, increased by $220,000 from the prior year as a result of a 
larger average mortgage portfolio. 

Interest on loans payable increased by $312,000 from 2012 as we increased the use of our credit facilities in the fourth quarter to 
facilitate  the  re-commencement  of  our  participation  in  the  market  mortgage-backed  securities  (“MBS”)  program  (refer  to  the 
“Securitization Programs” section of this MD&A). 

Details of the provision for credit losses are discussed in the “Credit Quality” section of this MD&A. 

Other Income - Corporate Assets 

As part of the acquisition of Xceed, we recognized a bargain purchase gain of $2.1 million, representing the excess of the fair 
value  of  the  net  assets  acquired  over  the  consideration  paid.    We  also  incurred  $2.0  million  of  transaction  and  restructuring 
expenses  as  part  of  the  acquisition.    These  include  lease  termination  expense,  severance  expenses  and  legal  and  professional 
consulting fees.  For further details, refer to the “Acquisition of Xceed” section of this MD&A.   

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013,  we  recorded  a  $4.5  million  gain  on  the  dilution  of  our  equity  investment  in  MCAP  and  a 
$736,000 gain on the partial sale of the investment.  For additional information, refer to the “Equity investment in MCAP” sub-
section of the “Financial Position” section of this MD&A. 

Net Investment Income - Securitization Assets 

Net  investment  income  from  securitization  assets  relates  to  MCAN’s  participation  in  the  Canada  Mortgage  Bonds  (“CMB”) 
program and the market MBS program.  For further details, refer to the “Securitization Programs” section of this MD&A.  As 
existing CMB issuances continue to mature, we expect securitization revenues and expenses to decrease as the related mortgages, 
reinvestment assets and liabilities are removed from our balance sheet. 

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The net investment income from securitization assets before fair market value adjustments was $141,000 in 2013 compared to 
$2.8 million in 2012.  Including fair market value adjustments on derivative financial instruments, there was a net investment loss 
on securitization assets of $3.1 million in 2013 compared to a loss of $5.9 million in 2012.  Gross securitization revenues and 
expenses  decreased  significantly  from  2012  due  to  a  substantial  decline  in  average  securitization  asset  and  liability  balances, 
which was due to the maturity of $970 million of CMB-related assets and liabilities during 2013. 

Securitized mortgage interest income decreased by $6.8 million from the prior year, primarily due to a $499 million decrease in 
the  average  mortgage  portfolio  from  2012  as  a  result  of  the  aforementioned  maturity  of  CMB-related  assets.    In  addition,  the 
average mortgage yield decreased from 4.00% in 2012 to 3.62% in 2013 as older higher-yielding mortgage portfolios matured 
during  the  year.   As  the  mortgages  securitized  through  the  CMB  program  repay,  we  reinvest  the  collected  principal  in  certain 
permitted  investments,  which  include  financial  investments  and  short-term  investments.   Since  we  do  not  currently  plan  to 
participate in new CMB issuances in the near future, we expect CMB-related securitized mortgage interest income to continue to 
decrease as the mortgages repay and reinvestment income to decrease as CMB issuances continue to mature.  

Interest  on  financial  investments  decreased  by  $3.0  million  from  2012  and  interest  on  short-term  investments  decreased  by 
$161,000, both as a result of a decrease in the average portfolios from the aforementioned maturity of CMB-related assets. 

Other securitization income was $3.8 million in 2013 compared to $9.7 million in 2012, consisting primarily of interest rate swap 
receipts of $3.4 million (2012 - $7.4 million).  As part of the CMB program, we enter into “pay floating, receive fixed” interest 
rate  swaps  to  hedge  interest  rate  risk.    In  the  prior  year,  we  also  earned  $1.3  million  of  refinancing  and  renewal  gains  and 
$978,000 from the sale of MBS, compared to $385,000 and $nil, respectively, in the current year.  

Interest on financial liabilities from securitization decreased by $12.9 million from the prior year, primarily due to a significantly 
lower average balance as a result of the maturity of $970 million of CMB-related financial liabilities from securitization during 
2013.  In addition, the average interest rate decreased to 3.03% in 2013 from 3.54% in 2012. 

The negative fair market value adjustment to derivative financial instruments of $3.2 million (2012 - $8.7 million) relates to the 
CMB interest rate swaps.  The unrealized portion of this fair market value adjustment can be volatile as it is driven by changes in 
the forward interest rate curve.  From an economic perspective, this adjustment is generally offset by changes in future expected 
income from securitized mortgages and principal reinvestment assets that have a floating interest rate.  We regularly monitor our 
interest  rate  swap  hedge  position  to  minimize  our  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk.   From  an  accounting  perspective,  changes  in 
future expected income from these floating rate assets are not reflected in the consolidated statement of income, which can cause 
significant volatility to net income since there is no offset to the fair market value adjustment to derivative financial instruments.     

Our existing financial liabilities from securitization mature as follows: 2014 - $847 million (CMB program), 2015 - $41 million 
(CMB program), 2018 - $168 million (market MBS program). 

Net Interest Income 

Presented in the following tables is an analysis of average rates and net interest income.  Net interest income is the difference 
between interest earned on certain assets and the interest paid on liabilities to fund those assets.  For further details, refer to the 
“Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A. 

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Table 5:  Net Interest Income - For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

(in thousands except %) 

Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized 
Financial investments 
Other loans 
Total on interest earning assets 
Other assets 
Total assets 

Corporate

Average Balance 1
Securitized

Income/Expense 

Average Rate 3

Total Corporate Securitized

Total Corporate Securitized

$

 101,726  $

 -  $

 - 
 20,811 
 784,216 
 - 
 23,364 
 2,468 
 932,585 
 26,835 

 487,257 
 - 
 - 
 696,328 
 458,737 
 - 
 1,642,322 
 3,576 
 959,420  $  1,645,898  $  2,605,318  $

 101,726  $
 487,257 
 20,811 
 784,216 
 696,328 
 482,101 
 2,468 
 2,574,907 
 30,411 

$

 887  $
 - 
 1,308 
 50,509 
 - 
 (122)
 60 
 52,642 
 - 

 -  $

 1,386 
 - 
 - 
 7,365 
 1,806 
 - 
 10,557 
 - 

 52,642  $

 10,557  $

 887  
 1,386  
 1,308  
 50,509  
 7,365  
 1,684  
 60  
 63,199  
 -  
 63,199  

0.87% 
 -  
5.02% 
6.40% 
 -  
5.08% 
2.43% 
5.77% 
 -  
5.60% 

 - 
0.88%
 - 
 - 
3.62%
1.73%
 - 
2.16%
 - 
2.15%

Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
Term deposits 
$
Financial liabilities from 
  securitization 
Loans payable 
Other liabilities 
Shareholders' equity 

 751,251  $

 -  $

 751,251  $

 19,163  $

 -  $

 19,163  

2.46% 

 - 

 - 
 22,673 
 7,423 
 - 

 1,628,440 
 - 
 4,288 
 - 

 1,628,440 
 22,673 
 11,711 
 191,243 

 - 
 954 
 - 
 - 

 13,998 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 13,998  
 954  
 -  
 -  

 -  
3.39% 
 -  
 -  

3.03%
 - 
 - 
 - 

Total liabilities and 
  shareholders' equity 

Net Interest Income 2 

$

 781,347  $  1,632,728  $  2,605,318  $

 20,117  $

 13,998  $

 34,115  

2.50% 

3.03%

$

 32,525  $

 (3,441)

Spread of Mortgages (Corporate Portfolio) over Term Deposits 

3.94%   

1 The average balance is calculated with reference to opening and closing monthly balances and as such may not be as precise if daily balances 
were used. 

2  Net  interest  income  is  equal  to  net  investment  income  less  equity  income  from  MCAP,  fees,  whole  loan  gain  on  sale  income,  realized  and 
unrealized  gain  (loss)  on  financial  instruments,  other  securitization  income,  mortgage  expenses,  provision  for  credit  losses  and  fair  market 
adjustment - derivative financial instruments.  Net interest income is a non-IFRS measure.  For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” 
section of this MD&A. 

3  Average  rate  is  equal  to  income/expense  divided  by  the  average  balance  on  an  annualized  basis.  The  average  rate  as  presented  may  not 
necessarily be equal to “Income/Expense” divided by “Average Balance”, as non-recurring items consisting of one-time gains/losses, asset write-
downs  and  fees  not  associated  with  the  asset/liability  yield  are  excluded  from  the  calculation  of  the  average  rate.  Non-recurring  items  are 
immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Average rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure. For further details, refer to the “Non-
IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A. 

The  corporate  mortgage  yield  as  presented  above  is  higher  than  usual  as  a  result  of  the  higher  effective  interest  rates  on  the 
mortgages acquired from Xceed.  Given the short duration of these mortgages, we expect the corporate mortgage yield to return 
to historical levels by mid-2014. 

The income/expenses associated with the securitized assets and liabilities in the tables above represents MCAN’s 32% weighted 
average share of CMB program economics. 

Although net interest income from securitization assets and liabilities shown above is presented as a negative amount, the net loss 
from securitization assets before negative fair market value adjustments was reduced as a result of the impact of the CMB interest 
rate  swaps,  which  are  “pay-floating,  receive-fixed”  swaps.   Since  interest  rates  have  generally  decreased  since  the  original 
securitization dates, the positive interest rate swap income has offset lower than expected principal reinvestment income (since 
the majority of reinvested assets have a floating interest rate).  Interest rate swap receipt income was $3.4 million for the year 
ended December 31, 2013. 

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Table 6:  Net Interest Income - For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 

(in thousands except %) 

Corporate 

Average Balance 1
Securitized

Total

Corporate

Income/Expense 
Securitized  

Average Rate 3

Total  Corporate Securitized

Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized 
Financial investments 
Other loans 
Total on interest earning assets 
Other assets 
Total assets 

$

 67,779  $

 -  $

 -  
 24,523  
 690,931  
 -  
 21,457  
 3,496  
 808,186  
 26,658  

 582,187  
 -  
 -  
 1,195,262  
 1,063,934  
 -  
 2,841,383  
 10,605  
 834,844  $  2,851,988  $  3,686,832  $

 67,779  $
 582,187  
 24,523  
 690,931  
 1,195,262  
 1,085,391  
 3,496  
 3,649,569  
 37,263  

$

 544  $
 -  
 2,061  
 41,395  
 -  
 1,309  
 113  
 45,422  
 -  

 45,422  $

 -  $

 1,547  
 -  
 -  
 14,124  
 4,763  
 -  
 20,434  
 -  

 20,434  $

 544  
 1,547  
 2,061  
 41,395  
 14,124  
 6,072  
 113  
 65,856  
 -  
 65,856  

0.80% 
 -  
4.56% 
5.81% 
 -  
6.90% 
3.23% 
5.69% 
 -  
5.50% 

 - 
0.89%
 - 
 - 
4.00%
1.77%
 - 
2.56%
 - 
2.52%

Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
Term deposits 
$
Financial liabilities from 
  securitization 
Loans payable 
Other liabilities 
Shareholders' equity 
Total liabilities and 
  shareholders' equity 

$

 660,180  $

 -  $

 660,180  $

 17,157  $

 -  $

 17,157  

2.44% 

 - 

 -  
 19,885  
 11,862  
 -  

 2,824,402  
 -  
 5,597  
 -  

 2,824,402  
 19,885  
 17,459  
 164,906  

 -  
 642  
 -  
 -  

 26,888  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 26,888  

 -  
 -  

 -  
4.00% 
 -  
 -  

3.54%
 - 
 - 
 - 

 691,927  $  2,829,999  $  3,686,832  $

 17,799  $

 26,888  $

 44,045  

2.50% 

3.54%

Net Interest Income 2 

$

 27,623  $

 (6,454) 

Spread of Mortgages (Corporate Portfolio) over Term Deposits 

3.37%   

1 The average balance is calculated with reference to opening and closing monthly balances and as such may not be as precise if daily balances 
were used. 

2  Net  interest  income  is  equal  to  net  investment  income  less  equity  income  from  MCAP,  fees,  whole  loan  gain  on  sale  income,  realized  and 
unrealized  gain  (loss)  on  financial  instruments,  other  securitization  income,  mortgage  expenses,  provision  for  credit  losses  and  fair  market 
adjustment - derivative financial instruments.  Net interest income is a non-IFRS measure.  For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” 
section of this MD&A. 

3  Average  rate  is  equal  to  income/expense  divided  by  the  average  balance  on  an  annualized  basis.  The  average  rate  as  presented  may  not 
necessarily be equal to “Income/Expense” divided by “Average Balance”, as non-recurring items consisting of one-time gains/losses and fees not 
associated with the asset/liability yield are excluded from the calculation of the average rate.  Non-recurring items are immaterial for the year 
ended December 31, 2012.  Average rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure. For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section 
of this MD&A. 

The income/expenses associated with the securitized assets and liabilities in the tables above represents MCAN’s 30% weighted 
average share of CMB program economics. 

Although net interest income from securitization assets and liabilities shown above is presented as a negative amount, net interest 
income  from  securitization  assets  before  negative  fair  market  value  adjustments  was  positive  due  to  the  impact  of  the  CMB 
interest  rate  swaps,  which  are  “pay-floating,  receive-fixed”  swaps.   Since  interest  rates  have  generally  decreased  since  the 
original securitization dates, the positive interest rate swap income has offset lower than expected principal reinvestment income 
(since the majority of reinvested assets have a floating interest rate).  Interest rate swap receipt income was $7.4 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2012. 

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Table 7: Interest Income and Average Rate by Mortgage Portfolio (Corporate) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

           2013

           2012 

(in thousands except %) 

Single family 
Construction and single family uninsured 
  completed inventory loans 
Commercial 
Average mortgages - corporate portfolio 

Average 
Assets 

Interest  Average 
Rate 1
Income 

Average 
Assets  

Interest  Average 
Rate 1
Income  

$

336,870  $

23,193 

6.61% $

345,049  

$

21,509  

5.74%

372,252 
75,094 
784,216  $

$

21,659 
5,657 
50,509 

6.00%
7.40%
6.40% $

280,039  
65,843  
690,931  

$

15,826  
4,060  
41,395  

6.05%
5.96%
5.81%

1  Average  rate  is  equal  to  income/expense  divided  by  the  average  balance  on  an  annualized  basis.  The  average  rate  as  presented  may  not 
necessarily  be  equal  to  “Income/Expense”  divided  by  “Average  Balance”,  as  non-recurring  items  such  as  arrears  interest  and  prior  period 
adjustments are excluded from the calculation of the average rate.  Non-recurring items are immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2013 
and December 31, 2012.  Average rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure. For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of 
the MD&A. 

The single family yield and overall yield include mortgages acquired from Xceed.  The respective yields excluding these mortgages were 5.22% 
(2012 - n/a) and 5.83% (2012 - n/a). 

Credit Quality 

Table 8: Provisions for Credit Losses and Write-offs 

(in thousands except basis points) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

Individual provision (recovery) 
  Single family uninsured 
  Residential construction 
  Commercial uninsured 

Collective provision (recovery) 
  Single family uninsured 
  Construction 
  Commercial  
Corporate mortgages - total 
Financial investments and other loans 
Other provisions (recoveries) 

Total provision for (recovery of) credit losses 

Corporate mortgage portfolio data: 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses  
Net write offs 
Net write offs (basis points) 

2013 

 674  
 -  
 -  
 674  

 270  
 523  
 114  
 907 
 (9) 
 (1,203) 
 (305) 

 369  

 1,581  
 665  
 8.5 

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

2012

 195
 300
 58
 553

 185
 583
 359
 1,127
 (20)
 900
 2,007

 2,560

 1,680
 1,323
 19.1

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

The allowance for credit losses reduces the carrying value of mortgages to provide for an estimate of the principal amounts that 
borrowers  may  not  repay  in  the  future.    In  assessing  the  estimated  realizable  value  of  assets,  we  must  rely  on  estimates  and 
exercise judgment regarding matters for which the ultimate outcome is unknown.  A number of factors can affect the amount that 
we ultimately collect, including the quality of our underwriting process and credit criteria, the diversification of the portfolio, the 
underlying  security  relating  to  the  mortgages  and  the  overall  economic  environment.    Individual  allowances  include  all  of  the 
accumulated  provisions  for  losses  on  particular  assets  required  to  reduce  the  related  assets  to  estimated  realizable  value.    The 
collective allowance represents losses that we believe have been incurred but not yet specifically identified, and is calculated at 
each  balance  sheet  date.    Collective  allowance  rates  depend  on  asset  class,  as  different  classes  have  varying  underlying  risks.  
Future changes in circumstances could materially affect our future provisions for credit losses from those provisions determined 
in the current period, and there could be a need to increase or decrease the allowance for credit losses. 

During  the  first  quarter  of  2012,  we  recorded  a  $900,000  increase  to  an  allowance  relating  to  our  pro-rata  share  of  estimated 
losses  pursuant  to  a  construction  loan  securitization  program  indemnity.    As  at  December  31,  2012,  the  allowance  was  $1.1 
million.  During  the  first  quarter  of  2013,  we  purchased  the  other  investor’s  interest  in  the  underlying  loans  at  a  discount, 

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including the impaired residential construction loan with which the allowance was associated. We reversed the existing liability 
upon purchase and established an individual mortgage allowance for the same amount, which was reduced to $550,000 later in 
the  year.  Subsequent  to  purchase,  the  impaired  residential  construction  loan  was  reclassified  as  an  uninsured  single  family 
mortgage (completed inventory) as a result of the completion of the individual housing units on the property. 

Other recoveries includes amortization of $103,000 relating to the $1.6 million reserve set up at the time of the acquisition of 
Xceed,  relating  to  Xceed’s  off  balance  sheet  securitized  mortgage  portfolio.    This  reserve  is  expected  to  be  incurred  over  the 
remaining duration of the portfolio.  For further details refer to the “Acquisition of Xceed” section of this MD&A. 

During the first quarter of 2013, we foreclosed on an impaired residential construction loan with a carrying value of $1.8 million 
(net of a $300,000 individual allowance). The realization of the previously recorded individual allowance was recognized as a 
mortgage  write-off  upon  foreclosure.  During  the  first  quarter  of 2012,  MCAN  and  another  participant  lender  foreclosed  on an 
impaired  residential  construction  loan  with  a  carrying  value  of  $6.8  million  (net  of  a  $1  million  individual  allowance).  The 
realization of the previously recorded individual allowance was recognized as a mortgage write-off upon foreclosure.   

The balance of write-offs in both years relate to uninsured single family mortgages. 

Corporate  mortgage  arrears  and impaired  mortgages  were  $28  million as  at  December  31,  2013,  down  from  $39  million  as  at 
December 31, 2012.  The decrease relates primarily to single family mortgages.  Securitized mortgage arrears were $11 million 
as at December 31, 2013, down from $24 million as at December 31, 2012.  There were no other assets in arrears at year end.  
We continue to proactively monitor loan arrears and take prudent steps to collect overdue accounts. 

Net Impaired Mortgages and Allowances 

Table 9: Net Impaired Mortgages and Allowances 

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31 

Corporate portfolio 
  Single family 
  Single family (completed inventory loans) 
  Residential construction 
Net impaired mortgages 

Total mortgages 

Net impaired as % of total mortgages (net of individual allowances) 
Net impaired as % of corporate mortgages (net of individual allowances) 

Collective allowance 
Individual allowance 
Total allowance 

Table 10: Operating Expenses 

(in thousands) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

Salaries and benefits 
General and administrative 

2013  

2012

$

$

 4,834 
 2,564  
 -  
 7,398 

$

$

 6,856
 -
 1,760
 8,616

$  1,454,029 

$  1,676,759

0.51% 
0.85% 

 4,265 
1,087  
 5,352 

$

$

2013 

6,036 
5,254 
11,290 

$

$

0.51%
1.17%

 3,723
713
 4,436

2012

3,953
 5,040
8,993

$

$

$

$

The increase in salaries and benefits from the prior year is primarily due to an increase in the number of employees as a result of 
the acquisition of Xceed, in addition to severance costs of $514,000 incurred during the year.   

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Table 11: Income Taxes 

(in thousands) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

Current tax provision (recovery) 
Deferred tax provision (recovery) 

2013 

 (2,226)
 1,975 
 (251)

$

$

2012

 (1,519)
 (3,736)
 (5,255)

$

$

The recovery of current taxes was a result the significant excess of dividends paid over taxable income. 

Deferred  tax  activity  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  was  largely  driven  by  the  significant  difference  between  equity 
income from MCAP for accounting and tax purposes noted in the table below.  The recovery of deferred taxes in the prior year 
was primarily due to the significant negative fair market value adjustment to derivative financial instruments. 

MCAN’s taxable income (refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A) was $15.3 million ($0.78 per share) in 2013 
and $20.5 million ($1.17 per share) in 2012.  MCAN’s equity income from MCAP for tax purposes was significantly lower than 
for accounting purposes in 2013 as a result of significant securitization activity in MCAP.     

The key differences between taxable income and pre-tax net income include differences between equity income from MCAP and 
Xceed  for  accounting  and  tax  purposes,  the  treatment  of  capital  gains  income  and  the  non-deductibility  of  fair  market  value 
adjustments, collective provisions for credit losses and the amortization of upfront CMB costs for tax purposes.  As a MIC, we 
typically pay out all of our taxable income to shareholders through dividends.  In addition, our MIC status allows us to deduct 
dividends paid within 90 days of year end from taxable income.     

Taxable  income  from  MCAP  was  significantly  lower  than  income  for  accounting  purposes  in  both  2013  and  2012.    For  tax 
purposes, equity income from MCAP related to mortgage securitizations is recognized in line with actual cash flows, such that a 
tax loss is incurred up front as program costs are paid while interest income is earned over the term of the mortgage portfolios.  
As a result of this difference, we recognized a tax loss of $375,000 in 2013 on our investment in MCAP.  The timing differences 
associated with income from MCAP for accounting and tax purposes are expected to reverse over future periods. 

The  table  below  provides  a  reconciliation  between  net  income  for  accounting  purposes  and  taxable  income.   The  adjustments 
below represent the difference between the individual components for accounting and tax purposes.  Taxable income is presented 
on a non-consolidated basis and does not incorporate taxable income from Xceed as it does not directly impact MCAN’s non-
consolidated  taxable  income  until  Xceed  distributes  income  to  MCAN.    For  further  information,  refer  to  the  “Acquisition  of 
Xceed” section of this MD&A. 

Table 12: Taxable Income Reconciliation 

(in thousands) 

Net income for accounting purposes 
Adjustments: 
  Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 
  Equity income from MCAP Commercial LP 
  Gain on dilution of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 
  Bargain purchase gain 
  Equity income and discount income from Xceed 
  Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 
  Fair market value adjustment - derivative financial instruments 
  Capital gains 
  Amortization of upfront CMB costs 
  Securitization program cash outflows 
  Other items 
Taxable Income 

$

$

            For the Quarters   
         Ended December 31   
2012 

2013 

         For the Years
         Ended December 31 
2012 

2013 

 10,978 

$

 7,342  $ 

 30,203 

$

 21,493 

 1,474 
 670 
 (4,510)
 - 
 (1,360)
 299 
 512 
 (616)
 313 
 (1,674)
 292 
 6,378 

 (1,440)
 (6,668)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 246 
 2,115 
 22 
 627 
 (274)
 (527)
 1,443 

$

 (251)
 (6,938)
 (4,510)
 (2,127)
 (3,285)
 (319)
 3,218 
 (1,214)
 1,578 
 (2,029)
 975 
 15,301 

$

 (5,255)
 (6,739)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 1,627 
 8,682 
 (1,085)
 3,083 
 (1,013)
 (275)
 20,518 

$

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Taxable income is considered to be a non-IFRS measure.  For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this 
MD&A. 

Cash Flows  

Operating activities used cash flows of $653 million in 2013 and used cash flows of $444 million in 2012.  In the current year, 
net mortgage and term deposit inflows were significantly lower than the prior year, although cash outflows from the repayment of 
financial liabilities from securitization decreased from the prior year. 

Investing activities provided cash flows of $574 million in 2013 and provided cash flows of $518 million in 2012.  The current 
year net inflow from financial investments was higher than the prior year, while the prior year also had net outflows from short-
term investments.  The current year increase was partially offset by outflows associated with the acquisition of Xceed. 

Financing activities provided cash flows of $20 million in 2013 and used cash flows of $2 million in 2012.  The current year had 
net inflows from loans payable while the prior year had no activity. 

Summary of Three Year Results of Operations 

Earnings  per  share  of  $1.68  in  2011  were  solid  by  historical  standards  as  we  earned  income  from  the  CMB  program  and  our 
acquired mortgage portfolio. In addition, equity income from MCAP was significantly higher in 2011 than in recent prior years. 

In 2012, earnings per share decreased to $1.22, primarily due to significant negative fair market value adjustments.  Income from 
the CMB program began to decline as a result of the maturity of certain CMB issuances.  Income from corporate assets increased 
in line with the portfolio size, while equity income from MCAP remained strong. 

In 2013, earnings per share increased significantly from 2012, primarily due to the acquisition of Xceed and a dilution gain and 
partial gain on sale associated with the equity investment in MCAP.  Gross securitization income continued to decline as CMB 
issuances matured, although the negative fair market value adjustment associated with the CMB was lower than the prior year. 

FINANCIAL POSITION 

Total  assets  were  $2.09  billion  as  at  December  31,  2013,  consisting  of  $1.02  billion  of  corporate  assets  and  $1.07  billion  of 
securitization assets. Corporate assets increased by $68 million during 2013, which consisted primarily of an increase of $122 
million  in  mortgages  and  a  decrease  of  $59  million  in  cash  and  cash  equivalents.    As  part  of  the  acquisition  of  Xceed,  we 
acquired $46 million of corporate mortgages.   

Securitization assets decreased by $963 million during 2013, primarily due to the maturity of CMB-related assets of $970 million 
and a decrease in Insured Mortgage Purchase Program (“IMPP”) related assets of $158 million during the year.  These decreases 
were  partially  offset  by  an  increase  of  $169  million  in  securitization  mortgages  related  to  the  market  MBS  program.    These 
mortgages remained on the consolidated balance sheet as a result of MCAN’s retention of risks and rewards associated with the 
mortgages.  For further information on securitization assets, refer to the “Securitization Programs” section of this MD&A. 

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Table 13: Assets 

(in thousands) 

As at December 31 

Corporate Assets 
   Cash and cash equivalents  
   Marketable securities 
   Mortgages  
   Foreclosed real estate 
   Financial investments 
   Other loans 
   Equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP 
   Other assets 

Securitization Assets 
   Short-term investments 
   Mortgages 
   Financial investments 
   Derivative financial instruments 
   Other assets 

Corporate Assets 

2013

2012 

$

 64,945  
 21,687 
 861,613 
 5,667 
 19,297 
 2,530 
 39,246 
 3,953 
 1,018,938 

 370,400 
 592,416 
 108,877 
 1,448 
 207 
 1,073,348 
$  2,092,286 

$

 123,825 
 20,390 
 739,812 
 4,355 
 18,067 
 3,164 
 36,386 
 4,687 
 950,686 

 378,443 
 936,947 
 714,631 
 4,666 
 1,248 
 2,035,935 
$  2,986,621 

Cash and cash equivalents, which include cash balances with banks and overnight term deposits, decreased by $59 million during 
2013.   These  investments  provide  liquidity  to  meet  maturing  term  deposit  and  mortgage  funding  commitments  and  met  our 
liquidity requirements at December 31, 2013, which are outlined in the “Risk Management” section of this MD&A.   

Marketable securities, consisting of corporate bonds, real estate investment trusts and exchange-traded funds, increased by $1.3 
million during the year.  Marketable securities provide additional liquidity at yields in excess of cash and cash equivalents.  

The corporate mortgage portfolio increased by $122 million during the year, partly due to an increase of $46 million through the 
acquisition of Xceed.  Activity for the year consisted of increases of $71 million in construction loans, $52 million in insured 
single family mortgages (including $40 million via the Xceed acquisition) and $16 million in commercial loans, and a decrease of 
$17 million in uninsured single family mortgages.  

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Figure 3:  Total Corporate Mortgage Portfolio (in thousands) 

 $900,000

 $800,000

 $700,000

 $600,000

 $500,000

 $400,000

 $300,000

 $200,000

 $100,000

 $-

2013
2012

TOTAL
$861,613
$739,812

in 

continues 

activities. 

fundamentals,  but 

We  invest  in  insured  and  uninsured  single 
family mortgages in Canada.  We also originate 
insured  and  uninsured  single  family  mortgages 
through  Xceed  for  our  own  corporate  and 
securitization 
The  Canadian 
residential property market continues to exhibit 
healthy 
to 
experience  moderation  in  sales  volumes  which 
we  expect  to  continue  into  2014.  We  do  not 
invest 
the  United  States  mortgage 
market.   The  uninsured  mortgages  that  we 
invest  in  may  not  exceed  80%  of  the  value  of 
the real estate securing such loans at the time of 
funding.  For the purposes of this ratio, value is 
the  appraised  value  of 
the  property  as 
determined by a qualified appraiser at the time 
of  funding.   Residential  mortgages  insured  by 
Canada  Mortgage  and  Housing  Corporation 
(“CMHC”)  or  Genworth  Financial  Mortgage 
Insurance  Company  Canada  Inc.  (“Genworth”) 
may exceed this ratio.   

Uninsured  residential  construction  loans  are  made  to  homebuilders  to  finance  residential  construction  projects.    These  loans 
generally have a floating rate of interest and terms of one to two years.  Our limit on total conventional construction loans is the 
lesser of $400 million or 250% of regulatory capital.  Non-residential construction loans may comprise up to one half of this limit.  
Per our internal limits, the maximum single conventional construction loan may not exceed $20 million.   

The composition of our corporate mortgage portfolio is as follows: 

Figure 4: Corporate Mortgage Portfolio Composition by Product Type (in thousands) 

 $400,000

 $350,000

 $300,000

 $250,000

 $200,000

 $150,000

 $100,000

 $50,000

 $-

2013
2012

Single family uninsured
$273,534
$290,465

(39.3%)

(33.3%)

Single family insured
$127,670
$76,104

(14.1%)

(10.3%)

Construction
$370,628
$299,348

(42.5%)

(40.4%)

Commercial
$89,781
$73,895

(10.1%)

(10.0%)

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Figure 5: Corporate Mortgage Portfolio  
Geographic Distribution (2013) 

Figure 6: Corporate Mortgage Portfolio 
Geographic Distribution (2012) 

Atlantic: 
5.4%

Quebec: 
5.9%

BC:    

20.9%

Other:   
2.7%

Atlantic: 
5.9%

Other:  
2.6%

Quebec: 
4.9%

BC:   
15.5%

Ontario: 
44.2%

Ontario: 
44.5%

Alberta: 
20.9%

Alberta: 
26.6%

As at December 31, 2012 we held discounted single family mortgages with a net discount of $5.9 million.  During 2013, we sold 
the entire associated mortgage portfolio, recognizing a gain on sale of $1.3 million.  Prior to sale, we participated with MCAP in a 
profit sharing program such that 50% of any recoveries of discounts were retained and the remaining 50% was paid to MCAP. 

We also hold an uninsured single family completed inventory loan with a net discount of $9.2 million as at December 31, 2013.  
The  principal  value  net  of  the  discount  and an  individual  allowance  of  $550,000  represents  our  best  estimate  of  net  realizable 
value at that date given the impaired status of the mortgage and the uncertainty of the resolution period.   

In previous quarters we have reported on our exposure to real estate in areas of Alberta that experienced flooding during 2013.  
As at December 31, 2013, our potential loss exposure had not changed from previous quarters. 

Table 14: Mortgage Originations 

(in thousands) 

For the Periods Ended 

Single family insured 
Single family uninsured 
Single family uninsured (completed inventory loans) 
Residential construction (advances)  
Commercial 

Quarters Ended December 31  

2013

2012 

Years Ended December 31  
2012  

2013 

$

$

9,089
15,623
17,489
147,015
15,842
205,058

$

$

439 
21,795 
10,884 
104,800 
13,068 
150,986 

$

$

64,060  $
39,955 
58,428 
423,675 
44,982 
631,100  $

19,740 
114,824 
26,633 
330,454 
38,957 
530,608 

The table above includes mortgages originated by Xceed.  MCAN originations are solely for investment purposes as corporate 
assets, while mortgage originations through Xceed are generally sold to third party mortgage aggregators.  In the fourth quarter of 
2013, Xceed commenced an uninsured single family mortgage origination program to generate mortgages for MCAN’s corporate 
balance sheet. 

Foreclosed real estate increased by $1.3 million during the year.  For further details on a new property that was foreclosed upon 
during 2013, refer to the “Credit Quality” sub-section of the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A.  We are currently 
exploring options to sell both properties, which are carried at fair value. 

Corporate  financial  investments  increased  by  $1.2  million  during  the  year,  which  included  a  $4.7  million  increase  in  a 
commercial real estate investment and a $2.9 million decrease in an investment in a retained interest. 

We  enter  into  interest  rate  swaps  to  manage  interest  rate exposures  on  mortgage  funding  commitments.    The  fair  value  of  the 
swaps at December 31, 2013 was $123,000, which is included in other corporate assets. 

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Equity investment in MCAP 

Our equity investment in MCAP, in which we hold a 15.7% equity interest, increased from $36 million to $39 million during the 
year.    To  November  30th,  we  held  a  23.4%  equity  interest.    The  value  of  this  investment  has  increased  substantially  from  the 
second quarter of 2012, at which point we contributed $14 million of additional capital to MCAP.  In addition, MCAP has earned 
significant income for accounting purposes since that time, which increases the value of the investment. 

On November 30, 2013, MCAP issued 5,080,802 new class A units and 3,452,829 new class C units to other partners of MCAP 
at a cost of $11.72 per unit, raising $100 million of new unitholder equity.  As a result of the issuance of the new units at a price 
in excess of the carrying value per unit, we recorded a $4.5 million gain on the dilution of the investment in MCAP.  Subsequent 
to the issuance of the new class A and class C units, we sold 237,880 class A units to another partner of MCAP at a price of 
$11.72 per unit, recognizing a gain on sale of $736,000.  The combination of the two transactions reduced our equity interest in 
MCAP from 23.4% to 15.7%.  Subsequent to year end, we sold 250,000 class C units to another partner of MCAP at a price of 
$11.72 per unit, reducing our equity interest from 15.7% to 14.8%. 

Our investment in MCAP for accounting purposes was $39 million as at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $36 million).  
The  LP  ARA  of  our  equity  investment  in  MCAP  (refer  to  the  “Non-IFRS  Measures”  section  of  this  MD&A),  is  increased 
(decreased) by the partner’s share of partnership income (loss) on a tax basis, increased by the amount of capital contributions to 
the partnership and reduced by distributions received from the partnership. As at December 31, 2013, after deducting the taxable 
loss from MCAP for the year, the LP ARA is $25.0 million (December 31, 2012 - $32.9 million). 

The excess of the accounting value of the equity investment in MCAP over the LP ARA as at December 31, 2013 represents our 
estimate of the taxable income versus accounting income difference that we expect will be earned in future periods from MCAP.  
The future realization of this taxable income is subject to a number of risk factors that could impact future outcomes, as well as 
any changes to our investment in the form of new capital invested or a full or partial disposition of our investment in MCAP. 

As  indicated  above,  lower  taxable  income  from  MCAP  has  contributed  to  lower  estimated  taxable  income  for  the  year.    In 
addition, we note that our investment in MCAP creates a deduction from regulatory capital on an “all-in” basis under Basel III 
(refer  to  the  “Capital  Management”  section  of  this  MD&A).  While  we  view  our  investment  in  MCAP  as  strategic,  we  are 
currently evaluating alternative tax-effective structures to hold the investment. 

As  a  result  of  the  treatment  of  MCAP’s  securitization  activity  for  tax  purposes,  MCAN’s  equity  income  from  MCAP  for  tax 
purposes has been significantly lower than income for accounting purposes during the last two years.  In 2012, we had a minimal 
equity  loss  from  MCAP  for  tax  purposes,  and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  MCAN’s  tax  loss  from  MCAP  was 
$375,000. 

MCAP is an originator and servicer of mortgages for third party investors in Canada. MCAP’s origination volumes were $10.5 
billion in 2013.  MCAP had $40.3 billion of assets under administration as at December 31, 2013.  

Securitization Assets 

Securitization assets decreased by $963 million during 2013, primarily due to the maturity of CMB-related assets of $970 million 
and a decrease in IMPP-related assets of $158 million during the year.  These decreases were partially offset by an increase of 
$169 million in securitization mortgages related to the market MBS program.   

Short-term investments decreased by $8 million during 2013.  This decrease consisted of the maturity of $219 million of CMB 
reinvestment  assets  from  the  CMB  issuances  that  matured  during  the  year,  an  increase  of  $225  million  in  CMB  reinvestment 
assets from other CMB issuances and a decrease of $14 million in CMB cash held in trust and pledged as collateral.  Despite the 
slight  decrease  in  the  balance  during  2013,  short-term  investments  as  a  percentage  of  CMB  reinvestment  assets  increased 
significantly during 2013. 

The  securitized  mortgage  portfolio  decreased  by  $345  million  during  the  year,  consisting  of  the  maturity  of  $422  million  of 
securitized mortgages from CMB issuances that matured during the year, $92 million of principal repayments from borrowers 
from other CMB issuances and $169 million of new mortgages retained on the balance sheet through the market MBS program. 
The  principal  repayments  were  invested  into  reinvestment  assets  as  part  of  the  CMB  program,  consisting  of  short-term 
investments and financial  investments.  The market MBS program mortgages remained on the consolidated balance sheet as a 
result of MCAN’s retention of risks and rewards associated with the mortgages. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

The composition of our securitized mortgage portfolio is as follows: 

Figure 7: Securitized Mortgage Portfolio Composition by Product Type (in thousands) 

 $1,000,000

 $800,000

 $600,000

 $400,000

$592,416

$169,041

$42,376

$936,947
$47,734

$889,213

 $200,000

$380,999

 $-

2013

2012

Single family - Market MBS

Commercial - CMB

Single family - CMB

Figure 8: Securitized Mortgage Portfolio  
Geographic Distribution (2013) 

Figure 9: Securitized Mortgage Portfolio 
Geographic Distribution (2012) 

Atlantic: 
4.0%

Other:   
2.9%

Atlantic: 
3.8%

Quebec: 
7.9%

Other:    
2.2%

Ontario: 
44.8%

BC:      

14.2%

Ontario: 
48.2%

Quebec: 
9.1%

BC:    

15.8%

Alberta: 
23.4%

Alberta: 
23.7%

Financial investments consist of insured MBS held as reinvestment assets for the CMB program and a receivable associated with 
MCAN’s participation in the IMPP.  For further information on the IMPP, refer to the “Securitization Programs” section of this 
MD&A.   Financial  investments  decreased  by  $606  million  during  the  year,  consisting  of  decreases  of  $447  million  in  insured 
MBS  held  as  reinvestment  assets  and  $158  million  relating  to  the  IMPP.   The  decrease  in  insured  MBS  held  as  reinvestment 
assets  was  partly  due  to  the  maturity  of  $291  million  of  reinvestment  assets  from  the  CMB  issuances  that  matured  during  the 
year.   

Derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2013 consisted of interest rate swaps relating to the CMB program.  We have 
entered into “pay-floating, receive-fixed” swaps to hedge against interest rate risk on reinvested CMB principal collections.  The 
decrease  of  $3.2  million  in  derivative  financial  instruments  during  the year  consisted  of  net  interest  rate  swap  receipts  of  $3.4 
million net of an unrealized gain of $158,000. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

Additional Information on Residential Mortgages and Home Equity Lines of Credit (“HELOCs”) 

In accordance with OSFI Guideline B-20, Residential Mortgage Underwriting Practices and Procedures, commencing this year, 
additional  information  is  provided  on  the  composition  of  MCAN’s  single  family  mortgage  portfolio  by  insurance  status  and 
province, as well as amortization periods and Loan to Value ratio (“LTV”) by province. 

Insured  mortgages  include  mortgages  insured  by  CMHC  or  other  approved  insurers  at  origination  and  mortgages  that  are 
portfolio insured after origination. 

MCAN does not originate HELOCs.  The HELOC balances displayed below relate to insured mortgages. 

Table 15: Single Family Mortgages by Province 

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31, 2013 

Insured

% Uninsured

% HELOCs

%

Insured

%

Total

%

Corporate

Securitized 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 

Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

Total 

$

 46,058 
 35,264 
 13,129 
 13,580 
 11,275 
 7,961 

36.2% $  129,407
 45,777
27.7%
 51,637
10.3%
 19,610
10.7%
 22,733
8.9%
 4,370
6.2%

47.3% $
16.7%
18.9%
7.2%
8.3%
1.6%

 165 
 168 
 70 
 - 
 - 
 - 

40.9% 
41.7% 
17.4% 
0.0% 
0.0% 
0.0% 

$  245,862 
 133,356 
 93,767 
 35,837 
 23,588 
 17,630 

44.8% 
25.2% 
17.1% 
5.5% 
4.3% 
3.1% 

$  421,492 
 214,565 
 158,603 
 69,027 
 57,596 
 29,961 

44.3%
22.6%
16.7%
7.3%
6.1%
3.1%

$  127,267  100.0% $  273,534 100.0% $

 403  100.0% 

$  550,040  100.0% 

$  951,244  100.0%

Table 16: Single Family Mortgages by Amortization Period

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31, 2013 

Up to 20 
Years

>20 to 25
Years

>25 to 30
Years

>30 to 35
Years

>35 to 40
Years

Total

Corporate 

Securitized 

Total 

$

$

$

 85,089  $
21.2%

 105,597  $
26.3%

 113,800  $
28.4%

 90,643  $
22.6%

 6,075  $
1.5%

 401,204 
100.0%

 105,599  $
19.2%

 146,760  $
26.7%

 131,142  $
23.8%

 162,767  $
29.6%

 3,772  $
0.7%

 550,040 
100.0%

 190,688  $
20.0%

 252,357  $
26.5%

 244,942  $
25.7%

 253,410  $
26.6%

 9,847  $
1.2%

 951,244 
100.0%

Table 17: Average Loan to Value (LTV) Ratio for Uninsured Single Family Mortgages Originated During
the Periods 

(in thousands) 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 
Total 

   Quarter Ended 

Amount

Average LTV

    Year Ended 

Amount

Average LTV 

$

$

 7,709 
 5,532 
 16,661 
 2,716 
 266 
 228 
33,112 

75.2%
74.0%
70.9%
69.6%
62.0%
65.0%
72.2%

$

$

 34,361  
 28,757  
 27,415  
 5,067  
 1,732  
 1,051  
 98,383 

71.1%
73.8%
68.9%
72.4%
70.2%
73.0%
71.3%

In the event of an economic downturn, the potential impact for loss on single family mortgages would be mitigated, as MCAN’s 
corporate single family mortgage portfolio is well secured with an average LTV of less than 67% based on value at origination.  

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Table 18: Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 

(in thousands) 

As at December 31 

Liabilities 

Corporate Liabilities 
   Term deposits 
   Loans payable 
   Current tax liabilities 
   Deferred tax liabilities 
   Other liabilities 

Securitization Liabilities 
   Financial liabilities from securitization 
   Other liabilities 

Shareholders’ Equity 
   Share capital 
   Contributed surplus 
   Retained earnings 
   Accumulated other comprehensive income 

2013

2012 

$

 790,222 
 17,991 
 13 
 3,486 
 13,170 
824,882 

 1,054,656 
 2,352 
 1,057,008 
 1,881,890 

 179,215 
 510 
 27,669 
 3,002 
 210,396 
2,092,286 

$

$

 777,077 
 - 
 2,114 
 1,842 
 9,493 
790,526 

 2,015,046 
 3,268 
 2,018,314 
 2,808,840 

 155,005 
 510 
 19,985 
 2,281 
 177,781 
2,986,621 

$

Term deposits increased by $13 million during the year. To fund our corporate operations, we issue term deposits that are eligible 
for Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (“CDIC”) deposit insurance.  We do not use capital markets (including asset-backed 
commercial paper) for liquidity. 

Loans payable relate to two credit facilities with financial institutions that we use for short-term mortgage funding needs.  For 
further details, refer to the “Liquidity Risk” sub-section of the “Risk Management” section of this MD&A.  As at December 31, 
2013, the combined outstanding balance from both facilities was $18 million. 

Upon  the  acquisition  of  Xceed,  we  set  up  a  reserve  associated  with  Xceed’s  off-balance  sheet  securitized  mortgage  portfolio, 
which is expected to be incurred over the remaining duration of the portfolio and is included in other corporate liabilities.  As at 
December  31,  2013,  the  balance  of  the  reserve  was  $1.5  million  and  the  associated  off  balance  sheet  securitized  mortgage 
portfolio balance was $683 million.  Xceed will earn revenue from renewal rights on its securitized mortgage portfolio. 

The $960 million decrease in financial liabilities from securitization from 2012 relates primarily to the maturity of $970 million 
of  CMB-related  financial  liabilities  from  securitization  during  the  year.    In  addition,  there  was  a  $158  million  decrease  in 
financial liabilities from securitization related to the paydown of the liability associated with MCAN’s participation in the IMPP.  
Our  participation  in  the  market  MBS  program  during  fourth  quarter  led  to  the  creation  of  a  $168  million  liability,  since  we 
retained the risks and rewards associated with the mortgages.  For further information on market MBS program and IMPP, refer 
to the “Securitization Programs” section of this MD&A. 

The liabilities associated with the CMB program pay out in full at the time that a specific issuance matures. Financial liabilities 
from securitization as at December 31, 2013 mature as follows: 2014 - $847 million (CMB program), 2015 - $41 million (CMB 
program), 2018 - $168 million (market MBS program).  

Share capital increased by $24 million during the year, primarily as a result of the $21.5 million issuance of new MCAN shares 
related to the Xceed acquisition in the third quarter of 2013.  The remaining increase relates to the issuance of new shares through 
the Executive Share Purchase Plan and the dividend reinvestment plan. 

Retained earnings increased by $7.7 million, consisting of net income of $30.2 million less dividends of $22.5 million.  

Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  represents  unrealized  gains  or  losses  (net  of  deferred  taxes)  on  available  for  sale 
marketable securities and financial investments. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

SUMMARY OF FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS  

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 was $11.0 million ($0.54 per share), up from $7.3 million ($0.40 per share) 
in the prior year. 

Table 19: Net Income for the Quarters Ended December 31 

(in thousands) 

Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 
  Mortgage interest 
  Equity income from MCAP Commercial LP 
  Fees 
  Marketable securities 
  Whole loan gain on sale income 
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments 
  Interest on financial investments and other loans 
  Interest on cash and cash equivalents 

  Term deposit interest and expenses 
  Mortgage expenses 
  Interest on loans payable 
  Provision for credit losses 

Other Income - Corporate Assets 
  Gain on dilution of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 
  Gain on sale of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 

Net Investment Income - Securitization Assets
  Mortgage interest 
  Interest on financial investments 
  Interest on short-term investments 
  Other securitization income 

  Interest on financial liabilities from securitization 
  Mortgage expenses 

  Net investment income before fair market value adjustment 
  Fair market value adjustment - derivative financial instruments 

Operating Expenses 
  Salaries and benefits 
  General and administrative 

Net Income Before Income Taxes 
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 
Net Income 

Basic and diluted earnings per share 
Taxable income per share 1 
Dividends per share 

 2013  

 15,011 
 303  
 923  
 269  
 1,652  
 (341) 
 37  
 263  
 18,117  

 5,108  
 972  
 680  
 420  
 7,180  

 10,937  

 4,510  
 736  
 5,246  

 1,663  
 246  
 319  
 945  
 3,173  

 2,545  
 38  
 2,583 

 590  
 (512) 
 78  

 1,896  
 1,913  
 3,809 

 12,452  
 1,474  
 10,978 

 0.54 
 0.32 
 0.28 

$

$

$
$
$

1  Refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures" section of this MD&A for a definition of this measure.

$

$

$
$
$

 2012

 10,006
 4,253
 677
 392
 -
 -
 198
 180
 15,706

 4,687
 748
 200
 421
 6,056

 9,650

 -
 -
 -

 3,024
 819
 478
 2,530
 6,851

 5,923
 91
 6,014

 837
 (2,115)
 (1,278)

 1,011
 1,459
 2,470

 5,902
 (1,440)
 7,342

 0.40
 0.06
 0.28

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 

Mortgage interest income increased by $5.0 million as a result of a $170 million increase in the average mortgage portfolio from 
$728 million in 2012 to $898 million in 2013 and an increase in the average mortgage yield from 5.50% in 2012 to 6.73% in 2013 
which was primarily due to the higher-yielding mortgages acquired through the Xceed acquisition.  

Equity income from our ownership interest in MCAP decreased by $4.0 million from 2012 as a result of lower MBS spreads in 
the current year. 

Fees increased by $246,000 from the prior year as a result of to a higher average corporate mortgage portfolio. 

For a discussion of whole loan gain on sale income and realized and unrealized losses on financial instruments, refer to the “Net 
Investment Income - Corporate Assets” sub-section of the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A. 

Term  deposit  interest  and  expenses  increased  by  $421,000  from  2012,  primarily  due  to  a  $61  million  increase  in  the  average 
outstanding balance from $731 million in 2012 to $792 million in 2013.  The average term deposit interest rate increased from 
2.44% in 2012 to 2.46% in 2013.   

For a discussion of interest on loans payable, refer to the “Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets” sub-section of the “Results 
of Operations” section of this MD&A. 

For details of the provision for credit losses, refer to Table 8 of this MD&A. 

Other Income - Corporate Assets 

For details regarding the $4.5 million gain on dilution of the investment in MCAP and $736,000 gain on the partial sale of the 
investment, refer to the “Investment in MCAP” sub-section of the “Financial Position” section of this MD&A. 

Net Investment Income - Securitization Assets 

Mortgage interest income decreased by $1.4 million, primarily due to a $473 million decrease in the average mortgage portfolio 
from 2012.   

Interest  on  financial  investments  decreased  by  $573,000  and  interest  on  short-term  investments  decreased  by  $159,000  from 
2012, both as a result of a decrease in the average portfolio. 

Other securitization income decreased by $1.6 million from the prior year, primarily due to a $1.4 million decrease in interest rate 
swap receipts.   

Interest on financial liabilities from securitization decreased by $3.4 million as a result of a $1.4 billion decrease in the average 
outstanding balance and a 0.58% decrease in the average interest rate. 

There was a negative fair market value adjustment to derivative financial instruments of $512,000 (2012 - negative $2.1 million) 
for the quarter relating to the CMB interest rate swaps. 

Net Interest Income 

Presented in the following tables is an analysis of average rates and net interest income.  Net interest income is the difference 
between interest earned on certain assets and the interest paid on liabilities to fund those assets.  For further details, refer to the 
“Non-IFRS Measures” section of the MD&A. 

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Table 20:  Net Interest Income - For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2013

(in thousands except %) 

Corporate

Average Balance1
Securitized 

Total

Corporate Securitized 

Total  Corporate Securitized

Income/Expense

Average Rate3

Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized 
Financial investments 
Other loans 
Total on interest earning assets 
Other assets 
Total assets 

$

 92,518  $

 -  $

 -  
 18,621  
 897,585  
 -  
 23,052  
 2,221  
 1,033,997  
 32,742  

 457,243  
 -  
 -  
 513,835  
 214,316  
 -  
 1,185,394  
 1,948  

 92,518  $
 457,243  
 18,621  
 897,585  
 513,835  
 237,368  
 2,221  
 2,219,391  
 34,690  

$  1,066,739  $  1,187,342  $  2,254,081  $

 263  $
 -  
 269  
 15,011  
 -  
 23  
 14  
 15,580  
 -  

 15,580  $

 -  $

 319  
 -  
 -  
 1,663  
 246  
 -  
 2,228  
 -  
 2,228  $

 263  
 319  
 269  
 15,011  
 1,663  
 269  
 14  
 17,808  
 -  
 17,808  

1.13% 
 -  
5.49% 
6.73% 
 -  
3.41% 
2.57% 
6.10% 
 -  
5.91% 

 - 
0.83%
 - 
 - 
3.51%
2.07%
 - 
2.37%
 - 
2.36%

Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
Term deposits 
$
Financial liabilities from 
  securitization 
Loans payable 
Other liabilities 
Shareholders' equity 

 791,777  $

 -  $

 791,777  $

 5,108  $

 -  $

 5,108  

2.46% 

 - 

 -  
 72,805  
 8,669  
 -  

 1,170,555  
 -  
 3,315  
 -  

 1,170,555  
 72,805  
 11,984  
 206,960  

 -  
 680  
 -  
 -  

 2,545  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 2,545  
 680  
 -  
 -  

 -  
3.35% 
 -  
 -  

2.79%
 - 
 - 
 - 

Total liabilities and 
  shareholders' equity 

Net Interest Income 2 

$

 873,251  $  1,173,870  $  2,254,081  $

 5,788  $

 2,545  $

 8,333  

2.56% 

2.79%

$

 9,792  $

 (317) 

Spread of Mortgages (Corporate Portfolio) over Term Deposits 

4.27%   

1 The average balance is calculated with reference to opening and closing monthly balances and as such may not be as precise if daily balances 
were used. 

2  Net  interest  income  is  equal  to  net  investment  income  less  equity  income  from  MCAP,  fees,  whole  loan  gain  on  sale  income,  realized  and 
unrealized  gain  (loss)  on  financial  instruments,  other  securitization  income,  mortgage  expenses,  provision  for  credit  losses  and  fair  market 
adjustment - derivative financial instruments.  Net interest income is a non-IFRS measure.  For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” 
section of this MD&A. 

3  Average  rate  is  equal  to  income/expense  divided  by  the  average  balance  on  an  annualized  basis.  The  average  rate  as  presented  may  not 
necessarily be equal to “Income/Expense” divided by “Average Balance”, as non-recurring items consisting of one-time gains/losses, asset write-
downs  and  fees  not  associated  with  the  asset/liability  yield  are  excluded  from  the  calculation  of  the  average  rate.  Non-recurring  items  are 
immaterial for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.  Average rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure. For further details, refer to the “Non-
IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A. 

The  corporate  mortgage  yield  as  presented  above  is  higher  than  usual  as  a  result  of  the  higher  effective  interest  rates  on  the 
mortgages acquired from Xceed.  Given the short duration of these mortgages, we expect the corporate mortgage yield to return 
to historical levels by mid-2014. 

The income/expenses associated with the securitized assets and liabilities in the tables above represents MCAN’s 33% weighted 
average share of CMB program economics. 

Although net interest income from securitization assets and liabilities shown above is presented as a negative amount, the net loss 
from securitization assets before negative fair market value adjustments was reduced as a result of the impact of the CMB interest 
rate  swaps,  which  are  “pay-floating,  receive-fixed”  swaps.   Since  interest  rates  have  generally  decreased  since  the  original 
securitization dates, the positive interest rate swap income has offset lower than expected principal reinvestment income (since 
the  majority  of  reinvested  assets  have  a  floating  interest  rate).    Interest  rate  swap  receipt  income  was  $560,000  in  the  fourth 
quarter of 2013. 

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Table 21:  Net Interest Income - For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2012 

(in thousands except %) 

Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized 
Financial investments 
Other loans 
Total on interest earning assets 
Other assets 
Total assets 

Corporate

Average Balance 1
Securitized 

Total

Corporate Securitized 

Total  Corporate Securitized

Income/Expense 

Average Rate 3

$

 89,379  $

 -  $

 -  
 19,740  
 727,834  
 -  
 24,217  
 3,397  
 864,567  
 55,441  

 757,653  
 -  
 -  
 986,676  
 836,755  
 -  
 2,581,084  
 7,293  
 920,008  $  2,588,377  $  3,508,385  $

 89,379  $
 757,653  
 19,740  
 727,834  
 986,676  
 860,972  
 3,397  
 3,445,651  
 62,734  

$

 180  $
 -  
 392  
 10,006  
 -  
 177  
 21  
 10,776  
 -  

 10,776  $

 -  $

 478  
 -  
 -  
 3,024  
 819  
 -  
 4,321  
 -  
 4,321  $

 180  
 478  
 392  
 10,006  
 3,024  
 996  
 21  
 15,097  
 -  
 15,097  

0.80% 
 -  
4.69% 
5.50% 
 -  
5.80% 
2.45% 
5.02% 
 -  
4.71% 

 - 
0.87%
 - 
 - 
3.72%
1.67%
 - 
2.46%
 - 
2.67%

Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
Term deposits 
$
Financial liabilities from 
  securitization 
Loans payable 
Other liabilities 
Shareholders' equity 
Total liabilities and 
  shareholders' equity 

$

 731,117  $

 -  $

 731,117  $

 4,687  $

 -  $

 4,687  

2.44% 

 - 

 -  
 16,333  
 11,742  
 -  

 2,569,614  
 -  
 4,213  
 -  

 2,569,614  
 16,333  
 15,955  
 175,366  

 -  
 200  
 -  
 -  

 5,923  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 5,923  
 200  
 -  
 -  

 -  
4.00% 
 -  
 -  

3.37%
 - 
 - 
 - 

 759,192  $  2,573,827  $  3,508,385  $

 4,887  $

 5,923  $

 10,810  

2.50% 

3.37%

Net Interest Income 2 

$

 5,889  $

 (1,602) 

Spread of Mortgages (Corporate Portfolio) over Term Deposits 

3.06%   

1 The average balance is calculated with reference to opening and closing monthly balances and as such may not be as precise if daily balances 
were used. 

2  Net  interest  income  is  equal  to  net  investment  income  less  equity  income  from  MCAP,  fees,  whole  loan  gain  on  sale  income,  realized  and 
unrealized  gain  (loss)  on  financial  instruments,  other  securitization  income,  mortgage  expenses,  provision  for  credit  losses  and  fair  market 
adjustment - derivative financial instruments.  Net interest income is a non-IFRS measure.  For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” 
section of this MD&A. 

3  Average  rate  is  equal  to  income/expense  divided  by  the  average  balance  on  an  annualized  basis.  The  average  rate  as  presented  may  not 
necessarily be equal to “Income/Expense” divided by “Average Balance”, as non-recurring items consisting of one-time gains/losses, asset write-
downs  and  fees  not  associated  with  the  asset/liability  yield  are  excluded  from  the  calculation  of  the  average  rate.  Non-recurring  items  are 
immaterial  for  the  quarter  ended    December  31,  2012.    Average  rate  is  considered  to  be  a  non-IFRS  measure.  For  further  details,  refer  to  the 
“Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A. 

The income/expenses associated with the securitized assets and liabilities in the tables above represents MCAN’s 30% weighted 
average share of CMB program economics. 

Although net interest income from securitization assets and liabilities shown above is presented as a negative amount, net interest 
income  from  securitization  assets  before  negative  fair  market  value  adjustments  was  positive  due  to  the  impact  of  the  CMB 
interest  rate  swaps,  which  are  “pay-floating,  receive-fixed”  swaps.   Since  interest  rates  have  generally  decreased  since  the 
original securitization dates, the positive interest rate swap income has offset lower than expected principal reinvestment income 
(since the majority of reinvested assets have a floating interest rate).  Interest rate swap receipt income was $1.9 million in the 
fourth quarter of 2012.  

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Table 22: Interest Income and Average Rate by Mortgage Portfolio (Corporate)

For the Quarters Ended 

(in thousands except %) 

           December 31, 2013

          December 31, 2012

Average
Assets

Interest Average
Rate 1
Income

Average 
Assets

Interest Average 
Rate 1
Income

Single family 
Construction and uninsured single family  
  completed inventory loans 
Commercial 
Average mortgages - corporate portfolio 

$

391,477  $

6,671 

6.94% $

351,602  $

4,573 

5.02% 

419,962 
86,146 
897,585  $

$

6,586 
1,754 
15,011 

6.22%
8.31%
6.73% $

311,188 
65,044 
727,834  $

4,449 
984 
10,006 

6.00% 
5.77% 
5.50% 

1  Average  rate  is  equal  to  income/expense  divided  by  the  average  balance  on  an  annualized  basis.  The  average  rate  as  presented  may  not 
necessarily  be  equal  to  “Income/Expense”  divided  by  “Average  Balance”,  as  non-recurring  items  such  as  arrears  interest  and  prior  period 
adjustments are excluded from the calculation of the average rate.  Non-recurring items are immaterial for the quarters ended December 31, 2013 
and December 31, 2012.  Average rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure. For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of 
this MD&A. 

The single family yield and overall yield include mortgages acquired from Xceed.  The respective yields excluding these mortgages were 5.03% 
(2012 - n/a) and 5.99% (2012 - n/a). 

Credit Quality 

Table 23: Provisions for Credit Losses and Write-offs

(in thousands except basis points) 

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

Individual provision (recovery) 
  Single family uninsured 
  Residential construction 
  Commercial uninsured 

Collective provision (recovery) 
  Single family uninsured 
  Construction 
  Commercial  
Corporate mortgages - total 
Financial investments and other loans 
Other provisions (recoveries) 

Total provision for (recovery of) credit losses 

Corporate mortgage portfolio data: 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses  
Net write offs 
Annualized net write offs (basis points) 

Table 24: Operating Expenses 

(in thousands) 

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

Salaries and benefits 
General and administrative 

2013 

 49  
 -  
 -  
 49  

 237  
 155  
 39  
 431 
 -  
 (60) 
 371  

 420  

 480  
 138  
 6.1 

2013  

1,896 
1,913  
3,809 

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$
$

$

$

2012 

 145 
 (150)
 116 
 111 

 24 
 119 
 171 
 314 
 (4)
 - 
 310 

 421 

 425 
 83 
 4.6 

2012

1,011
 1,459
2,470

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The increase in salaries and benefits from the prior year is primarily due to an increase in the number of employees as a result of 
the  acquisition  of  Xceed.    The  increase  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  is  a  result  of  the  consolidation  of  Xceed’s 
operations in the current year.  For further details, refer to the “Acquisition of Xceed” section of this MD&A. 

Table 25: Income Taxes 

(in thousands) 

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

Current tax provision (recovery) 
Deferred tax provision 

2013 

 838 
 636 
 1,474 

$

$

2012

 (1,604)
 164
 (1,440)

$

$

The  provision  for  current  taxes  in  the  current  year  and  recovery  in  the  prior  year  were  due  to  the  excess  and  deficiency, 
respectively, of taxable income over dividends paid. 

Deferred tax activity for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 was largely driven by the difference between equity income from 
MCAP for accounting and tax purposes. 

Table 26: Selected Quarterly Financial Data 

Q4/13

Q3/13

Q2/13

Q1/13

Q4/12

Q3/12

Q2/12

Q1/12

Net investment income - 
corporate assets 
Other income - corporate 
assets 
Net investment income - 
before fair market value 
adjustment 
Fair market value adjustment 
Net investment income - 
securitization assets 

Operating expenses 
Net income before income 
taxes 
Provision for (recovery of) 
income taxes  
Net income  

Basic and diluted earnings per 
share 
Return on average 
shareholders' equity 

Taxable income 1 
Taxable income per share 1 

Dividends per share 
 Regular 
 Extra 
 Total 

$  10,937  $  12,137  $

 8,638  $

 7,244 

$

 9,650  $

 5,872  $

 9,997  $

 5,616 

 5,246 

 1,253 

 (406)

 (722)

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

590  
 (512) 

 (532)
 (385)

 44 
 (1,680)

 39 
 (641)

 837 
 (2,115)

 458 
 (1,869)

 457  
 (1,460) 

 1,026 
 (3,238)

 78 

 (917)

 (1,636)

 (602)

 (1,278)

 (1,411)

 (1,003) 

 (2,212)

 3,809  

 3,491 

 2,079 

 1,919 

 2,470 

 2,031 

 2,351  

 2,141 

 12,452 

 8,982 

 4,517 

 4,001 

 5,902 

 2,430 

 6,643  

 1,263 

 1,474 
$  10,978  $

 (721)
 9,703  $

 (480)
 4,997  $

 (524)
 4,525 

$

$
$

$

$

0.54  $

 0.49  $

 0.27  $

 0.24 

21.22%

19.49%

11.17%

10.06%

 6,378  $
0.32  $

 3,354  $
 0.16  $

 4,304  $
 0.23  $

 1,265 
 0.07 

0.28  $
 - 
0.28  $

 0.28  $
 - 
 0.28  $

 0.28  $
 - 
 0.28  $

 0.28 
 0.03 
 0.31 

 (1,440)
 7,342  $

 (1,034)
 3,464  $

 323  
 6,320  $

 (3,104)
 4,367 

 0.40  $

 0.19  $

 0.37  $

 0.26 

16.75%

8.25%

16.16%

11.05%

 1,443  $
 0.06  $

 4,809  $
 0.27  $

 8,150  $
 0.48  $

 6,116 
 0.36 

 0.28  $
 - 
 0.28  $

 0.27  $
 - 
 0.27  $

 0.27  $
 -  
 0.27  $

 0.27 
 0.33 
 0.60 

$

$

$
$

$

$

1 Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of these measures.

Prior  to  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013,  other  income  from  corporate  assets  was  not  presented  individually.    During  the  first  three 
quarters of 2013, the bargain purchase gain and transaction and restructuring expenses were presented in net investment income - 
corporate assets and operating expenses, respectively. 

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The increase in net investment income in the third and fourth quarters of 2013 relates to the bargain purchase gain recorded as 
part of the Xceed acquisition and the gain on dilution from our equity investment in MCAP, respectively.  In addition, we earned 
a  significantly  higher  yield  on  the  mortgages  acquired  from  Xceed  in  both  quarters.    Excluding  the  second  half  of  2013,  net 
investment income from our corporate portfolio has been stable and consistent for the past eight quarters. The fourth quarter of 
2012 and the second quarter of 2012 were higher than usual as a result of significant equity income from MCAP. 

Net investment income before fair market value adjustments from our securitization portfolio has declined since 2012 as a result 
of the repayment of securitized mortgages.  The fair market value adjustment is driven by changes in the forward interest rate 
curve and accordingly may be volatile. 

We generally recover current taxes in the first quarter of each year based on the magnitude of the extra dividend.  We generally 
incur deferred tax expense on a positive fair market value adjustment, and vice versa. 

SECURITIZATION PROGRAMS  

We participate in the National Housing Act (“NHA”) MBS program, which involves the securitization of insured mortgages to 
create  MBS.    Pursuant  to  the  NHA  MBS  program,  investors  of  MBS  receive  monthly  cash  flows  consisting  of  interest  and 
scheduled and unscheduled principal payments.  CMHC makes principal and interest payments in the event of any NHA MBS 
default by the issuer, thus fulfilling the timely payment obligation to investors.  To date, we have sold MBS as part of the CMB 
program,  the  market  MBS  program  and  the  IMPP,  which  are  discussed  below.  In  instances  where  we  have  sold  MBS,  where 
applicable,  these  sales  are  executed  for  the  purposes  of  transferring  various  economic  exposures  that  result  in  accounting 
outcomes  noted  for  each  program  below.   Each  of  the  MBS  programs  noted  below  provide  for  many  responsibilities  that  are 
linked to the issuer of these MBS instruments.  We do not transfer oversight or these responsibilities when selling MBS to other 
parties.  

CMB Program 

We  participate  in  the  CMB  program,  which  involves  the  sale  of  MBS  to  the  Canada  Housing  Trust  (“CHT”).   On  the  sale  of 
MBS to CHT, we receive proceeds for the sale, incur a liability in the amount of such proceeds received and are obligated to pay 
interest on this liability, which does not amortize over the term of the issuance and is payable in full at maturity.  The securitized 
mortgages  and  reinvestment  assets  are  held  as  collateral  against  the  CMB  liabilities.    As  CMB  issuance  liabilities  continue  to 
mature,  we  expect  net  investment  income  from  CMB-related  securitization  assets  prior  to  fair  market  value  adjustments  to 
decrease.     

Over the term of a CMB issuance, we are entitled to interest income received from the securitized mortgages.  As the securitized 
mortgages repay, we reinvest the collected principal in certain permitted investments and are also entitled to interest income from 
the reinvested assets.  We also recognize servicing expenses on the mortgages and pay certain upfront costs.    

We participate in the CMB program with MCAP.  We participate in the economics of each CMB issuance in accordance with a 
pre-determined  economic  sharing  percentage,  which  dictates  the  upfront  and  ongoing  cash  flow  rights  and  obligations  of  the 
participants.  MCAN’s weighted average economic participation for outstanding CMB issuances as at December 31, 2013 was 
35%  (December  31,  2012  -  30%).    MCAP  has  indemnified  MCAN  for  the  remaining  65%  of  CMB  program  obligations 
(December 31, 2012 - 70%).   

The sales of MBS to CHT failed to meet derecognition criteria, since we did not transfer substantially all risks and rewards on 
sale.  The primary risk retained was mortgage prepayment risk, while the primary reward retained was the excess of mortgage 
interest income and reinvestment asset interest income over securitization liability interest expense.  Interest rate risk is largely 
mitigated by the interest rate swaps discussed below, and credit risk is minimal as all mortgages securitized through the NHA 
MBS  program  are  insured.    We  accounted  for  these  transactions  as  collateralized  borrowings  and  recorded  cash  received  as  a 
financial liability from securitization. 

As a result of the failure to meet derecognition criteria on the sale of the securitized mortgages to CHT, we recognize 100% of 
the mortgages, reinvestment assets and securitization liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets until the maturity of a CMB 
issuance.    We  recognize  our  35%  share  of  mortgage  interest  income,  principal  reinvestment  income,  interest  expense  on  the 
securitization liabilities and certain other program expenses on the accrual basis.   

We  enter  into  “pay  floating,  receive  fixed”  interest  rate  swaps  as  part  of  the  CMB  program.   The  purpose  of  the  interest  rate 
swaps is to hedge interest rate risk on both securitized mortgages and principal reinvestment assets that have a floating interest 
rate, as substantially all interest payments on the securitization liabilities are fixed rate. 

The  interest  rate  swaps  are  classified  as  held  for  trading,  where  changes  in  fair  value  are  recorded  through  the  consolidated 
statements of income.  From an economic perspective, these fair value changes are generally offset by changes in future expected 
income  from  securitized  mortgages  and  principal  reinvestment  assets  that  have  a  floating  interest  rate.    From  an  accounting 
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income, which can cause volatility to the consolidated statements of income since there is no offset to fair value changes in the 
interest rate swaps. 

In March 2010, OSFI released a final advisory with respect to the impact of IFRS rules regarding securitization on regulatory 
capital ratios, which require assets and liabilities that are subject to securitization to be reflected as on-balance sheet items. The 
advisory indicated that any on-balance sheet assets and liabilities recognized from securitization transactions (including insured 
mortgages that are securitized through the CMB program) were required to be included in the calculation of a regulated financial 
institution’s regulatory capital ratios. Pursuant to these guidelines, we are required to include any assets and liabilities recognized 
from CMB program transactions undertaken after June 30, 2010 in the calculation of our regulatory capital ratios under IFRS. 
Consequently, our future participation in securitization transactions, namely through our participation in the CMB program, was 
significantly reduced at this time from historical participation levels in order for us to comply with our regulatory capital ratios.   

Market MBS Program 

In the fourth quarter of 2013, we re-commenced our participation in the market MBS program, under which we sell MBS to third 
parties and may also elect to sell the net economics and cash flows from the underlying mortgages (“interest-only strips”) to third 
parties in future periods.  As part of this program, we originate and purchase insured single family mortgages to sell as MBS.   

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we purchased certain mortgages from MCAP, pooled them with MCAN-originated mortgages 
and sold $168 million of MBS to a third party.  As we retained all risks and rewards of ownership (eg. prepayment risk, Timely 
Payment Guarantee), the sale did not achieve derecognition and the associated mortgages remained on the balance sheet while a 
corresponding liability was incurred.  During the fourth quarter of 2013, we received approval from CMHC to commence the sale 
of  interest-only  strips  to  third  parties.    We  are  currently  evaluating  the  merits  of  the  sale  of  interest-only  strips  to  achieve 
derecognition of the mortgages from our balance sheet.  We did not have any other MBS or interest-only strip sales during 2013.   

During  2012,  we  recognized  $978,000  related  to  the  sale  of  MBS  and  the  interest-only  strips  associated  with  the  underlying 
mortgages as we transferred substantially all risks and rewards on sale.  Since the inception of the program in 2011, all interest-
only strip sales have been made to MCAP.  We meet derecognition criteria on the sale of the mortgages (i.e. upon creation of 
MBS and subsequent sales of MBS and interest-only strips to third parties) if we transfer substantially all risks and rewards on 
sale, and if so, they are removed from the consolidated balance sheet at that time.   

The primary risks associated with the market MBS program are liquidity and funding risk, including the obligation to fund 100% 
of  any  cash  shortfall  related  to  the  Timely  Payment  Guarantee  (discussed  below)  as  part  of  the  market  MBS  program.    The 
primary reward associated with the market MBS program is the excess of mortgage interest income over the MBS interest.  The 
risks and rewards are both transferred to the purchaser of the interest-only strips pursuant to contractual agreements entered into 
with such purchaser. 

In the case of mortgage defaults, we are required to make scheduled principal and interest payments to investors as part of the 
Timely  Payment  Guarantee  (discussed  below)  and  then  place  the  mortgage/property  through  the  insurance  claims  process  to 
recovery  any  losses.   These  defaults  may  result  in  cash  flow  timing  mismatches  that  may  marginally  increase  funding  and 
liquidity risks. 

Any  mortgages  securitized  through  the  market  MBS  program  for  which  derecognition  is  not  achieved  remain  on  the  balance 
sheet  and  are  also  included  in  regulatory  assets  for  OSFI  purposes.    However,  for  tax  purposes,  all  mortgages  securitized  by 
MCAN achieve derecognition and are not included in income tax assets.  For further details on regulatory assets and capital and 
income tax assets and capital, refer to the “Capital Management” section of this MD&A. 

Other MBS Programs 

Insured Mortgage Purchase Program 

We participated in the IMPP, which involved the sale of MBS to CMHC by MCAN.  Although we have no continuing economic 
involvement in the IMPP, we earned an up-front fee for our participation.  We participated in the IMPP on behalf of MCAP, who 
is entitled to 100% of the ongoing economics and cash flows of the IMPP.   

We purchased certain mortgages from MCAP that were subsequently securitized into MBS as part of the IMPP.  These mortgage 
sales from MCAP to MCAN failed to meet derecognition criteria, since MCAP retained substantially all risks and rewards as part 
of  the  aforementioned  entitlement  to  all  economics  and  cash  flows.    As  a  result  of  this,  at  the  time  of  sale  we  recognized  a 
corresponding  financial  investment  (representing  a  receivable  from  MCAP)  and  financial  liability  from  securitization 
(representing the securitization proceeds received from CMHC).  We are the counterparty for the ongoing cash flows between 
MCAP and CMHC in its role as the IMPP counterparty.   

Similar  to  the  CMB  program,  we  have  no  direct  obligations  relating  to  the  renewals  or  refinances  of  the  underlying  IMPP 
mortgages.  As the originator and servicer of these mortgages, MCAP has control over the direction of the renewed or refinanced 
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however they may potentially be used to create new MBS as part of the aforementioned market MBS program that we initiated in 
2011.  Since the inception of the market MBS program, 0.2% ($524,000) of mortgages in new MBS pool issuances through this 
program have been renewed or refinanced mortgages from the IMPP.  We do not rely on renewed or refinanced mortgages from 
the IMPP to create new MBS pools that are sold through the market MBS program. 

Timely Payment Guarantee 

Consistent with all issuers of MBS, we are required to remit scheduled mortgage principal and interest payments to CMHC, even 
if these mortgage payments have not been collected from mortgagors.  Similarly, at the maturity of the MBS pools that have been 
issued by MCAN, any outstanding principal must be paid to CMHC.  Irrespective of any economic sharing arrangements noted 
above, we maintain the Timely Payment Guarantee obligation in our role as MBS issuer until the maturity of the security.  If we 
fail to make a scheduled principal and interest payment to CMHC, CMHC may enforce the assignment of the mortgages included 
in all MBS pools in addition to other assets backing the MBS issued. 

If  mortgage  payments  have  not  been  collected  from  mortgagors  or  mortgagors  are  unable  to  renew  their  mortgages  at  their 
scheduled maturities, we will be required to use our own financial resources to fund our pro-rata share of these obligations until 
mortgage  arrears  are  collected  or  proceeds  are  received  from  the  mortgage  insurers  following  the  sale  of  the  mortgaged 
properties.  

CMB Program 

As  part  of  the  CMB  program,  MCAP  is  responsible  for  its  pro-rata  share  of  the Timely  Payment  Guarantee  obligations  noted 
above based on its contracted economic participation.  If MCAP is not able to provide funds to cover any cash shortfalls, we will 
be  required  to  use  our  own  financial  resources  to  fund  MCAP’s  pro-rata  share  of  these  obligations  until  mortgage  arrears  are 
collected or proceeds are received from the mortgage insurers following the sale of the mortgaged properties.  To date, we have 
not had to use our own financial resources to fund any CMB program cash shortfalls from MCAP.   

Insured Mortgage Purchase Program 

As part of the IMPP, MCAP is obligated to fund 100% of any cash shortfalls associated with the Timely Payment Guarantee as 
noted above.  If MCAP is not able to provide funds to cover any cash shortfalls, we will be required to use our own financial 
resources to fund MCAP’s 100% share of this obligation until mortgage arrears are collected or proceeds are received from the 
mortgage insurers following the sale of the mortgaged properties.  To date, we have not had to use our own financial resources to 
fund any IMPP cash shortfalls from MCAP. 

Market MBS Program 

As  part  of  the  market  MBS  program,  the  purchaser  of  the  interest-only  strip  is  obligated  to  fund  100%  of  any  cash  shortfalls 
associated with the Timely Payment Guarantee as noted above.  If the interest-only strip purchaser is not able to provide funds to 
cover any cash shortfalls, we will be required to use our own financial resources to fund its 100% share of this obligation until 
mortgage  arrears  are  collected  or  proceeds  are  received  from  the  mortgage  insurers  following  the  sale  of  the  mortgaged 
properties.  To date, we have not had to use our own financial resources to fund any market MBS program cash shortfalls from 
interest-only strip purchasers. 

Mortgage Renewal Rights 

In  acquiring  Xceed,  MCAN  acquired  the  renewal  rights  to  insured  mortgages  which  arose  from  CMHC-insured  mortgages 
previously originated and sold by Xceed to third parties for sale into the CMB program, on which Xceed achieved derecognition 
from its balance sheet.  As at December 31, 2013, MCAN had the renewal rights to $683 million of off-balance sheet mortgages. 

Xceed retains renewal rights on mortgages it originates when it sells mortgages to third parties. At renewal, MCAN and Xceed 
may be able to renew these mortgages by offering clients competitive rates, thereby contributing to future revenues.  

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE 

Our authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares with no par value.  At December 31, 2013, there 
were  20,460,936  common  shares  outstanding.   For  additional  information  related  to  share  capital,  refer  to  Note  23  to  the 
consolidated financial statements. At February 23, 2014, there were 20,507,023 common shares outstanding. 

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DIVIDEND POLICY AND RECORD 

Our dividend policy is to pay out substantially all of our taxable income to our shareholders.  As a MIC under the Tax Act, we 
can deduct dividends paid to shareholders during the year and within 90 days thereafter from income for tax purposes.  These 
dividends  are  taxable  in  the  shareholders’  hands  as  interest  income.    In  addition,  as  a  MIC,  we  can  pay  certain  capital  gains 
dividends which are taxed as capital gains in the shareholders’ hands.  We intend to continue to declare dividends on a quarterly 
basis.  

Dividends per share over the past three years are as follows: 

Table 27: Dividends 

  Fiscal Period 

  First Quarter - Regular Dividend 
  First Quarter - Extra Dividend 
  Second Quarter 
  Third Quarter 
  Fourth Quarter  

  Taxable Dividends 
  Capital Gains Dividends  

2013  

0.28 
0.03 
0.28 
0.28 
0.28 
1.15 

1.15 
 - 
1.15 

$

$

$

2012  

0.27 
0.33 
0.27 
0.27 
0.28 
1.42 

1.37 
 0.05 
1.42 

$

$

$

2011 

0.27 
0.73 
0.27 
0.27 
0.27 
1.81 

1.81 
-
1.81 

$

$

$

The Board declared a first quarter dividend of $0.28 per share to be paid March 31, 2014 to shareholders of record as of March 
17, 2014. 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS  

We  have  contractual  obligations  relating  to  an  operating  lease,  in  addition  to  outstanding  commitments  for  future  fundings  of 
mortgages intended for our own portfolio.  As part of the acquisition of Xceed, the former head office of Xceed was vacated and 
we wrote off any future obligations as part of the acquisition.   

We  outsource the  majority of  our  mortgage and loan  origination and  servicing to  MCAP  and  other  third  party  originators and 
servicers.  We continue to pay servicing expenses as long as the mortgages and loans remain on our balance sheet. 

Table 28: Contractual Obligations    

(in thousands) 

As at December 31, 2013 

Mortgage fundings 
Operating lease 

  Less than 
one year 

One to
three years

Three to 
five years 

Over five 
years 

 Total 

$

$

 335,313 
 817 
 336,130 

$

$

 75,281
 1,364
 76,645

$

$

 - 
 914 
 914 

$

$

 -  
 2,244  
 2,244 

$

$

 410,594 
 5,339 
 415,933 

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 

In 2013, we purchased certain corporate services from MCAP in the amount of $695,000 (2012 - $566,000).  We also purchased 
certain  mortgage  origination and  administration  services  from MCAP  in  the  amount  of  $2.1  million  (2012  - $2.8  million).    In 
2013,  we  received  $4.0  million  of  mortgage  fees  from  MCAP  (2012  -  $3.0  million).  The  fees  received  from  MCAP  include 
commitment, extension, renewal, and letter of credit fees. We use MCAP systems, including networks, subsystems and general 
ledger. We also receive technology support from MCAP. 

In 2013, we paid fees in the amount of $1.3 million to MCAP relating to a profit sharing arrangement on a portfolio of discounted 
mortgages (2012 - $1.7 million). We received $94,000 of fees from MCAP relating to a profit sharing arrangement on a portfolio 
of discounted mortgages (2012 - $190,000).  The remaining balance of the portfolio was sold in late 2013. 

In 2013, we earned $nil from the sale of interest-only strips to MCAP (2012 - $978,000), discussed above in the “Securitization 
Programs” section of this MD&A.  

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We have an Executive Share Purchase Plan (the “Share Purchase Plan”) whereby the Board can approve loans to key personnel 
for the purpose of purchasing MCAN’s common shares. The maximum amount of loans approved under the Share Purchase Plan 
is limited to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares.  During 2013, MCAN advanced $450,000 of new loans under the 
Share Purchase Plan (2012 - $nil).  As at December 31, 2013, $1.8 million of loans were outstanding (December 31, 2012 - $1.9 
million).  The loans under the Share Purchase Plan bear interest at prime plus 1%, and have a five-year term.  

In 2010, we established a Deferred Share Units Plan (the “DSU Plan”) whereby the Board granted units under the DSU Plan to 
the President and Chief Executive Officer (for the purposes of this paragraph, the “Participant”).  Each unit is equivalent in value 
to  one  common  share  of  MCAN.  Following  the  Participant’s  retirement/termination  date,  the  Participant  is  entitled  to  receive 
cash for each unit.  The individual unit value is based on the average market value of MCAN’s common shares for the five days 
preceding  the  retirement/termination  date.  The  Participant  was  granted  30,000  units  under  the  DSU  Plan  during  2010.    In 
addition, the Participant is entitled to receive dividend distributions in the form of additional units.  The underlying units follow a 
graded vesting schedule over three years.  All dividends paid prior to July 6, 2014 vest as at July 6, 2014. All dividends paid after 
July 6, 2014 vest immediately. As at December 31, 2013, 30,000 units had vested (December 31, 2012 - 20,000).  

We recognize compensation expenses associated with the DSU Plan in line with the graded vesting schedule.  The compensation 
expense  recognized  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013  related  to  the  DSU  Plan  was  $49,000  (2012  -  $137,000).    As  at 
December 31, 2013, the accrued DSU Plan liability was $495,000 (December 31, 2012 - $446,000), included in other corporate 
liabilities.  

In 2013, we established a Restricted Share Units Plan (the “RSU Plan”) whereby the Board of Directors granted units under the 
RSU Plan to certain executives (the “RSU Participants”).  Each unit is equivalent in value to one common share of the Company.  
The  RSU  Participants  are  entitled  to  receive  cash  for  each  unit  three  years  subsequent  to  the  awarding  of  the  units  subject  to 
continued employment with the Company.  The individual unit values are based on the value of the Company’s common shares 
at the time of payment.  The RSU Participants were granted 11,200 units under the RSU Plan in December 2013.  In addition, the 
RSU  Participants  are  entitled  to  receive  dividend  distributions  in  the  form  of  additional  units.   All  RSU  units  vest  after  three 
years.  As at December 31, 2013, no units had vested (December 31, 2012 - n/a).  

We  recognize  compensation  expenses  associated  with  the  RSU  Plan  on  the  accrual  basis  over  the  vesting  period.    The 
compensation  expense  recognized  related  to  the  RSU  Plan  for  2013  was  $2,000  (2012  -  n/a).    As  at  December  31,  2013,  the 
accrued RSU Plan liability was $2,000 (December 31, 2012 - n/a).   

ACQUISITION OF XCEED 

On July 4, 2013, MCAN acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Xceed.  The total purchase price paid by 
MCAN consisted of cash of $30.3 million (representing 17,309,747 shares purchased for cash consideration of $1.75 per share) 
plus 1,531,903 common shares of MCAN (representing 12,982,310 Xceed shares at an exchange ratio of 0.118).    

The  1,531,903  common  shares  of  MCAN  were  valued  using  a price  of  $14.05  per  share,  representing  MCAN’s  closing  share 
price as of July 4, 2013.  Under IFRS 3, Business Combinations, the share consideration is measured based on the closing date of 
the business combination.   

The purchase was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under IFRS 3.  As such, 
we  valued  the  identifiable  assets  and  liabilities  of  Xceed  at  fair  value  and  recorded  a  bargain  purchase  gain  of  $2.1  million, 
representing the excess of the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired over the purchase price of Xceed.  

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Based on the above regarding consideration transferred, the purchase equation is as follows: 

Table 29: Xceed Acquisition Information 

(in thousands) 

Fair value of net assets acquired 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized  
Other assets 
Current taxes receivable 
Deferred tax assets 
Other liabilities 
Total net assets acquired 

Consideration transferred 
Cash 
Shares 
Total consideration transferred 

  $

 7,007
 46,289
 394
 4,334
 148
 106
 (4,336)
 53,942

 30,292
 21,523
 51,815

Excess of net assets acquired over consideration transferred (bargain purchase gain)

$

 2,127

The bargain purchase gain of $2.1 million does not include “transaction and restructuring” expenses of $2.0 million included in 
the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013. 

In the determination of the fair value of the net assets acquired above, adjustments were made to the July 4, 2013 carrying values 
to reflect the overall marketability of the mortgages to third party investors, regulatory changes, the yield requirements of third 
party investors, factors such as borrower credit and repayment history, loan and debt service ratios, local market conditions and 
regulatory requirements.  

Other  liabilities  of  $4.3  million  include  a  reserve  of  $1.6  million  set  up  by  MCAN  associated  with  Xceed’s  off  balance  sheet 
securitized mortgage portfolio, which is expected to be incurred over the remaining duration of the portfolio. At December 31, 
2013, Xceed had $683 million outstanding in this securitized mortgage portfolio.   

The total fair value adjustment on acquisition was a reduction of $8.5 million from Xceed’s net book value.   

Xceed is a specialized, single family insured and uninsured residential mortgage lender, focused primarily on the insured area of 
the mortgage market.  

The  acquisition  of  Xceed  is  expected  to  provide  multiple  benefits  to  MCAN,  including:  (i)  opportunities  for  long-term  and 
sustainable  earnings  derived  from  a  combination  of  Xceed’s  CMHC  origination  and  underwriting  capabilities  and  MCAN’s 
existing  operations  and  superior  access  to  capital;  (ii)  CMHC-approved  lender  status  which  will  provide  MCAN  with  the 
opportunity  to  expand  the  scope  of  its  operations;  and  (iii)  enhanced  portfolio  management  resulting  from  Xceed’s  database 
management and reporting capabilities.  The issuance of share capital to partially fund the acquisition also increased MCAN’s 
asset capacity by approximately $124 million based on its target assets to capital ratio of 5.75 which is measured on a tax basis. 

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

We derive our net investment income from the investment of our equity and the difference or spread between amounts earned on 
our assets and the cost of the term deposits that we issue to fund such assets.  We borrow to the extent that we are satisfied that 
the borrowing and additional investments will increase our overall profitability.   

As a MIC under the Tax Act, we are limited to a liabilities to capital ratio of 5:1 (or an assets to capital ratio of 6:1), based on our 
non-consolidated  balance  sheet  measured  at  its  tax  value.    Securitization  assets  and  liabilities  are  both  excluded  from  the 
calculation of the Tax Act ratio. 

Table 30: Income Tax Capital 1 

(dollars in thousands) 

Tax Act Ratios1 
 Income tax assets 
 Income tax capital 
 Income tax assets to capital ratio 
 Income tax liabilities to capital ratio 

December 31 
2013 

December 31 
2012 

$  1,004,711 
 187,915 
$
 5.35 
 4.35 

$
$

 953,235 
 168,477 
 5.66 
 4.66 

1  Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of these measures.

The maximum leverage permitted under the Tax Act is more constraining on MCAN than the regulatory assets to capital ratio 
mandated  by  OSFI.    Accordingly,  we  manage  our  assets  to  a  level  of  5.75  times  capital  on  a  tax  basis  to  provide  a  prudent 
cushion between the maximum permitted assets and total actual assets. 

As a loan company under the Trust and Loan Companies Act (the “Trust Act”), OSFI oversees the adequacy of our capital.  For 
this purpose, OSFI has imposed minimum capital-to-regulatory (or risk-weighted) assets ratios and a maximum assets to capital 
ratio.    Assets  securitized  through  the  CMB  program  prior  to  September  30,  2010  are  excluded  from  the  calculation  of  these 
regulatory ratios. 

In  order  to  promote  a  more  resilient  banking  sector  and  strengthen  global  capital  standards,  the  Basel  Committee  on  Banking 
Supervision (“BCBS”) has issued a revised capital framework referred to as Basel III.  The Basel III rules will be phased in from 
2013 to 2019.  In December 2012, OSFI released its final Capital Adequacy Requirements (“CAR”) guideline, effective January 
1, 2013, to reflect (and require Canadian financial institutions to adhere to) certain changes to the global capital rules represented 
by Basel III.   

Of particular relevance to the Company, under the CAR guideline: 

  OSFI  requires  all  federally  regulated  financial  institutions  to  meet  the  minimum  Common  Equity  Tier  1  (“CET  1”), 
Total Tier 1 and Total Capital requirements set out therein.  In 2013, those minimum capital ratios are 3.5% for CET 1, 
4.5% for Total Tier 1 and 8% for Total Capital and by 2015 those minimum capital ratios increase to 4.5%, 6% and 8%, 
respectively  (with  the  phase-in  of  certain  regulatory  adjustments  and  phase-out  of  non-qualifying  capital  instruments 
over a 10 year horizon).   

 

The  regulatory  adjustments  to  be  phased  into  the  calculation  of  the  capital  ratios  of  a  federally  regulated  financial 
institution include the deduction of certain non-significant investments in the capital of banking, financial and insurance 
entities above 10% of the institution’s CET 1 capital (after certain prescribed regulatory adjustments).  This adjustment 
for  non-significant  investments  in  the  capital  of  banking,  financial  and  insurance  entities  is  expected  to  impact  the 
Company’s capital calculations and, in particular, the inclusion of its equity investment in MCAP in such calculations. 

  Capital, for purposes of the assets-to-capital multiple, can be calculated on a transitional basis (phasing-in regulatory 
adjustments  between  2014  and  2018  and  phasing-out  non-qualifying  capital  instruments  over  a  10  year  horizon 
commencing in 2013).  As at December 31, 2013, we did not have any non-qualifying capital instruments. 

  Commencing  in  2016,  OSFI  will  also  require  all  federally  regulated  financial  institutions  to  maintain  a  capital 

conservation buffer.  The buffer will be phased-in over time and reach its final level of 2.5% in 2019. 

 

In  addition  to  the  minimum  capital  requirements  and  capital  conservation  buffer  to  be  maintained  by  all  federally 
regulated institutions, OSFI expects all such institutions to attain target capital ratios equal to or greater than the 2019 
minimum capital ratios and the 2019 capital conservation buffer well in advance of the phase-in period.  Accordingly, 
OSFI expects all federally regulated institutions to achieve a CET 1 ratio of 7% by the first quarter of 2013, and a Total 
Tier 1 ratio of 8.5% and a Total Capital ratio of 10.5% by the first quarter of 2014 (in each case, calculated on an “all 

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in”  basis  giving  effect  to  all  regulatory  adjustments  that  will  be  required  by  2019  and  including  the  2019  capital 
conservation buffer).  Failure to achieve such targets will serve as triggers for supervisory intervention. 

Our internal target minimum Tier 1 and Total capital ratios are both 20%.  We expect to be able to meet OSFI’s requirements and 
expectations above without materially adversely affecting the Company’s business plan. 

Table 31: Regulatory Capital 

(in thousands except %) 

Regulatory Ratios (OSFI) 

December 31, 2013  December 31, 2013  December 31, 2012
(Basel II)

Basel III
 (All-in)

Basel III 
(Transitional) 

Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1 
Adjustment for equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP 2 
Common Equity Tier 1 capital 

$

Tier 1 capital deductions 
Tier 1 capital 

Unrealized gain on available for sale marketable securities 1 
Tier 2 capital deductions 
Tier 2 capital  

 179,215
 510
 27,669
 3,002
 (18,206)
 192,190

 -
 192,190

n/a
 -
 -

$

 179,215 
 510 
 27,669 
 3,002 
 - 
 210,396 

 - 
 210,396 

n/a
 - 
 - 

$

 155,005
 510
 19,985
n/a
n/a
n/a

 (229)
 175,271

 1,032
 (229)
 803

Total capital 

Total regulatory assets 
Total risk-weighted assets 

$

 192,190

$

 210,396 

$

 176,074

$  1,244,426
 969,150
$

$  1,244,426 
$  1,005,562 

$  1,002,759
 806,140
$

Capital ratios 3 
   Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio  
   Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio 
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio 
   Assets to capital ratio 

19.83%
19.83%
19.83%
 6.47

20.92%
20.92%
20.92%
 5.91 

n/a
21.74%
21.84%
 5.70

1 Under Basel III, all accumulated other comprehensive income is included in Common Equity Tier 1 capital.  Under Basel II, 
only the available for sale marketable securities portfolio was included in regulatory capital, as part of Tier 2 capital. 

2  The  deduction  for  the  equity  investment  in  MCAP  is  the  amount  of  the  investment  in  excess  of  10%  of  the  Company’s 
regulatory capital (but prior to this deduction from regulatory capital). 

3 For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A. 

We  maintain  prudent  capital  planning  practices  to  ensure  that  we  are  adequately  capitalized  and  continue  to  satisfy  minimum 
standards and internal targets.  In conjunction with the annual strategic planning and budgeting process, we complete an Internal 
Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (“ICAAP”) in order to ensure that we have the capital adequacy to support our business 
plan  and  risk  appetite.   The  ICAAP  assesses  the  capital  available  to  support  the  various  inherent  risks  that  we  face  including 
credit,  liquidity,  interest  rate,  market,  geographic  concentration  and  reputational  risks.   The  Company’s  business  plan  is  also 
stress  tested  under  various  adverse  scenarios  in  order  to  determine  the  impact  on  our  results  from  operations  and  financial 
condition.   The  ICAAP  is  reviewed  by  both  management  and  the  Board  and  is  submitted  to  OSFI  annually.   In  addition,  we 
perform  stress  testing  on  our  internal  forecasts  for  capital  adequacy  on  a  quarterly  basis  and  the  results  of  such  testing  are 
reported  to  the  Board.    Based  on  our  2013  ICAAP  and  recent  quarters’  stress  testing,  we  have  determined  that  the  Company 
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS 

The majority of our consolidated balance sheet consists of financial instruments, and the majority of net income is derived from 
the related income, expenses, gains and losses.  Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, 
marketable  securities,  mortgages,  financial  investments,  other  loans,  derivative  financial  instruments,  financial  liabilities  from 
securitization, term deposits and loans payable, which are discussed throughout this MD&A. 

The use of financial instruments exposes us to interest rate, credit, liquidity and market risk.  A discussion of these risks and how 
these risks are managed is found in the “Risk Management” section of this MD&A.  

Information  on  the  financial  statement  classification  and  amounts  of  income,  expenses,  gains  and  losses  associated  with  the 
instruments are located in the “Results from Operations” and “Financial Position” sections of this MD&A.  Information on the 
determination  of  the  fair  market  value  of  financial  instruments  is  located  in  the  “Critical  Accounting  Policies  and  Estimates” 
section of this MD&A. 

LIQUIDITY 

Our  liquidity  management  process  includes  a  Liquidity  Risk  Management  Framework  that  incorporates  multi  scenario  stress 
testing.    Results  of  the  stress  testing  are  reported  to  management  on  a  monthly  basis  and  to  the Risk  Committee  of  the  Board 
(“RCB”) on a quarterly basis.  The table below shows the composition of our liquidity ratios over the last two years. 

Table 32: Liquidity Ratios 

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31 

Tier 1 liquidity  
  Cash and cash equivalents 

Tier 2 liquidity 
  Marketable securities 
  Market MBS held by MCAN 

Tier 3 liquidity 
  Single family insured mortgages1 

Total liquidity 

100 day term deposit maturities 

Tier 1 & 2 liquidity to 100 day term deposit maturities 
Total liquidity to 100 day term deposit maturities 

 2013  

 2012 

$

 64,945 

$

 123,825 

 21,687  
 7,220  
 28,907  

 39,194 

 20,390 
 7,137 
 27,527 

 19,458 

$

$

 133,046 

 72,255  

$

$

 170,810 

 141,958 

130% 
184% 

107%
120%

1 Reduced from book value to reflect lower liquidity than Tier 1 and Tier 2, as follows:  CMHC insured (25%), CMHC insured 
second mortgages (50%), privately insured (50%). 

In  December  2010,  the  BCBS  introduced  Basel  III:  International  framework  for  liquidity  risk  measurement,  standards  and 
monitoring,  which  outlined two minimum  standards,  the  Liquidity  Coverage  Ratio  (“LCR”)  and  the  Net  Stable  Funding  Ratio 
(“NSFR”)  and  a  series  of  liquidity  monitoring  tools  for  supervisors.    This  framework  was  followed  in  January  2013  by  the 
issuance  of  Basel  III:  The  Liquidity  Coverage  Ratio  and  liquidity  risk  monitoring  tools,  which  updated  the  LCR  and  liquidity 
monitoring  tool  sections  of  the  December  2010  publication.    At  the  end  of  2013,  OSFI  released  a  draft  Liquidity  Adequacy 
Requirement Guideline that combines the tools and measurements from the BCBS guidance as well as OSFI’s Net Cumulative 
Cash Flow (“NCCF”) measure.  The LCR is calculated as the ratio of the stock of high-quality liquid assets to stressed net cash 
outflows over a 30-day time period under a specified regulatory scenario.  The NCCF measures net cumulative cash flows, on a 
contractual basis, after the application of assumptions around the functioning of assets and modified liabilities (i.e. where rollover 
of certain liabilities is permitted) and helps identify gaps between contractual inflows and outflows for various time bands over 
and up to a 12 month time horizon, which indicate potential liquidity shortfalls.  The OSFI guideline is scheduled to be finalized 
in 2014 with the LCR, NCCF, and liquidity monitoring tools coming into effect as of January 1, 2015.  Final guidance on the 
NSFR  is  expected  later  in  2014  as  the  BCBS  is  conducting a  review  of  the  standard  over  2014.    We  believe  that  we  are  well 
positioned to meet these regulatory requirements. 

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RISK FACTORS 

The shaded areas of this MD&A represent a discussion of risk factors and risk management policies and procedures relating to 
credit,  liquidity,  interest  rate  and  market  risks  as  required  under  IFRS  7,  Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures.  The  relevant 
MD&A  sections  are  identified  by  shading  within  boxes  and  the  content  forms  an  integral  part  of  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.  

We  are  exposed  to  a  number  of  risks  that  can  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  achieve  our  business  objectives  or  execute  our 
business strategies, and which may result in a loss of earnings, capital and/or damage to our reputation.  The risks that have been 
identified may not be the only risks that we face.  Other risks of which we are not aware of or which we currently deem to be 
immaterial may surface and have a material adverse impact on our business, results from operations and financial condition.  

The significant risks to which we are exposed are as follows:   

Liquidity Risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that cash inflows, supplemented by assets readily convertible to cash, will be insufficient to honour all 
cash outflow commitments (both on and off-balance sheet) as they come due.  The failure of borrowers to make regular mortgage 
payments increases the uncertainties associated with liquidity management, notwithstanding that we may eventually collect the 
amounts  outstanding,  which  may  result  in  a  loss  of  earnings  or  capital,  or  have  an  otherwise  adverse  effect  on  our  financial 
condition and results of operations.   

Reputational Risk  

Reputational risk is the negative consequence of the occurrence of other risks and can occur from an activity undertaken by the 
Company,  its  affiliated  companies,  or  its  representatives.  The  loss  of  reputation  can  greatly  affect  shareholder  value  through 
reduced public confidence, a loss of business, legal action, or increased regulatory oversight.  Reputation refers to the perception 
of  the  enterprise  by  various  stakeholders. Typically  key  stakeholder  groups  include  investors, customers,  employees,  suppliers 
and regulators.  Perceptions may be impacted by various events including financial performance, specific adverse occurrences, 
unfavourable media coverage, and changes or actions of the corporation’s leadership.  Failure to effectively manage reputation 
risk can result in reduced market capitalization, loss of client loyalty, and the inability to achieve our strategic objectives. 

Reliance on Key Personnel 

Our future performance is dependent on the abilities, experience and efforts of our management team and other key personnel.  
There is no assurance that we will be able to continue to attract and retain key personnel, although it remains a key objective of 
the  Company.   Should  any  key personnel  be  unwilling  or  unable  to  continue their  employment with  MCAN,  there  may  be an 
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.  

Strategic and Business Risk  

Strategic and business risk is the risk of loss due to fluctuations in the external business environment, the failure of management 
to adjust its strategies and business activities for external events or business results, or the inability of the business to change its 
cost levels in response to those changes.  

Operational Risk  

Operational  risk  is  the  exposure  to  loss  or  harm  resulting  from  inadequate  or  failed  internal  processes,  people  and  systems,  or 
from an external event such as a natural disaster. The largest component of this risk has been separately identified as outsourcing 
risk.  The remaining risks arise from the small size and entrepreneurial nature of MCAN, and the legacy systems used within it. 
The exposure to financial misreporting, inaccurate financial models, fraud, breaches in privacy, information security, attraction 
and retention of employees, and business continuity and recovery are included within operational risk. 

Outsourcing Risk 

Outsourcing  risk  is  the  risk incurred  when  we  contract  out  a  business  function  to  a  service  provider instead  of  performing  the 
function ourselves, and the service provider performs at a lower standard than we would have under similar circumstances.  We 
outsource all mortgage and loan origination, servicing and collections to MCAP and other third parties. 

Credit Risk 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss resulting from the failure of a counterparty, for any reason, to fully honour its financial or 
contractual obligations to the Company, primarily arising from our mortgage and lending activities.  Fluctuations in real estate 
values may increase the risk of default and may also reduce the net realizable value of the collateral property to the Company.  
These risks may result in defaults and credit losses, which may result in a loss of earnings.  Credit losses occur when a counter 

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party fails to meet its obligations to the Company and the value realized on the sale of the underlying security deteriorates below 
the carrying amount of the exposure.   

Interest Rate Risk 

Interest rate risk is the potential impact of changes in interest rates on our earnings and capital.  Interest rate risk arises when our 
assets and liabilities, both on and off-balance sheet, have mismatched repricing dates.  Changes in interest rates where we have 
mismatched repricing dates may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, interest 
rate risk may arise when changes in the underlying interest rates on assets do not match changes in the interest rates on liabilities.  
This potential mismatch may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. 

Our exposure to interest rate risk is discussed further in Note 33 to the consolidated financial statements. 

Economic Conditions  

Factors  that  could  impact  general  business  conditions  include  changes  in  short-term  and  long-term  interest  rates;  commodity 
prices; inflation; consumer, business and government spending; real estate prices and adverse economic events. 

Regulatory Risk 

Changes in laws and regulations, including interpretation or implementation, may affect the Company by limiting the products or 
services  that  we  can  provide  and  increasing  the  ability  of  competitors  to  compete  with  our  products  and  services.    Also,  any 
failure by the Company to comply with applicable laws and regulations may result in sanctions and financial penalties which may 
adversely  impact  our  earnings  and  damage  our  reputation.    Increasing  regulations  and  expectations  as  a  result  of  the  recent 
financial crisis, both globally and domestically, have increased the cost and resources necessary to meet regulatory expectations 
for the Company. 

Qualification as a Mortgage Investment Corporation 

Although we intend to qualify at all times as a MIC, no assurance can be provided in this regard.  If for any reason we do not 
maintain  our  qualification  as  a  MIC  under  the  Tax  Act,  taxable  dividends  and  capital  gains  dividends  paid  by  MCAN  on  our 
common  shares  will  cease  to  be  fully  or  partly  deductible  in  computing  income  for  tax  purposes  and  such  dividends  will  no 
longer be deemed by the rules in the Tax Act that apply to MICs to have been received by shareholders as interest or a capital 
gain,  as  the  case  may  be.    As  a  consequence,  the  rules  in  the Tax  Act  regarding  the  taxation  of  public  corporations  and  their 
shareholders should apply, with the result that the combined rate of corporate and shareholder tax could be significantly greater. 

Market Risk 

Market  risk  is  the  exposure  to  adverse  changes  in  the  value  of  financial  assets.    Our  market  risk  factors  include  price  risk  on 
marketable securities, interest rates, real estate values, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, among others.  Any changes 
in  these  market  risk  factors  may  negatively  affect  the  value  of  our  financial  assets,  which  may  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our 
financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.    We  do  not  undertake  trading  activities  as  part  of  our  regular  operations,  and 
therefore are not exposed to risks associated with activities such as market making, arbitrage or proprietary trading.  

Competition Risk 

Our  operations and  income  are a  function  of  the  interest  rate environment, the availability of  mortgage  products  at  reasonable 
yields and the availability of term deposits at reasonable cost.  The availability of mortgage products for the Company and the 
yields thereon are dependent on market competition.  In the event that we are unable to compete successfully against our current 
or  future  competitors  or  raise  term  deposits  to  fund  our  lending  activities,  there  may  be  an  adverse  effect  on  our  financial 
condition and results of operations.  

Monetary Policy 

Our earnings are affected by the monetary policies of the Bank of Canada. Changes in the supply and demand of money and the 
general level of interest rates could affect our earnings.  Changes in the level of interest rates affect the interest spread between 
our  mortgages,  loans  and  investments,  securitization  investments  and  term  deposits,  and  as  a  result  may  impact  our  net 
investment income.  Changes to monetary policy and in financial markets in general are beyond our control and are difficult to 
predict or anticipate. 

Environmental Risk 

We  recognize  that  environmental  hazards  are  a  potential  liability.    This  risk  exposure  can  result  from  non-compliance  with 
environmental laws, either as principal or lender, which may negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.  

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We  aim  to  mitigate  this  risk  by  complying  with  all  environmental  laws  and  by  applying  a  rigorous  environmental  policy  and 
procedures to our commercial and development lending activities.  

Changes in Laws and Regulations 

Changes to current laws, regulations, regulatory policies or guidelines (including changes in their interpretation, implementation 
or  enforcement),  the  introduction  of  new  laws,  regulations,  regulatory  policies  or  guidelines  or  the  exercise  of  discretionary 
oversight  by  regulatory  or  other  competent  authorities  including  OSFI,  may  adversely  affect  us,  including  by  limiting  the 
products or services that we provide, restricting the scope of our operations or business lines, increasing the ability of competitors 
to compete with our products and services or requiring us to cease carrying on business.  In addition, delays in the receipt of any 
regulatory  approvals  and  authorizations  that  may  be  necessary  to  the  operation  of  our  business  may  adversely  affect  our 
operations  and  financial  condition.    Our  failure  to  comply  with  applicable  laws  and  regulations  may  result  in  sanctions  and 
financial penalties that could adversely impact our earnings and damage our reputation.   

Changes in Accounting Standards and Accounting Policies 

We may be subject to changes in the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our consolidated 
financial  statements.    These  changes  may  materially  impact  how  we  record  and  report  our  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations and, in certain circumstances, we may be required to retroactively apply a new or revised standard that results in our 
restating prior period financial statements.  Please refer to the “Standards Issued But Not Effective” section of this MD&A for 
further details.   

Accuracy and Completeness of Information on Customers and Counterparties 

In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions with customers and counterparties, we rely on information 
furnished by them, including financial statements and other information.  We may also rely on the representations of customers 
and counterparties as to the accuracy and completeness of that information.  Our financial condition and results of operations may 
be negatively affected to the extent that we rely on financial statements and other information that do not comply with IFRS, that 
are materially misleading or that do not fairly represent, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations 
of the customers and counterparties. 

Leverage 

Leverage increases our potential exposure to all risk factors described above.  

No Assurance of Achieving Investment Objectives or Payment of Dividends 

As a result of the risks discussed above, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve its investment objectives 
or be able to pay dividends at targeted or historic levels. The funds available for the payment of dividends to our shareholders 
will vary according to, among other things, the principal and interest payments received in respect of the Company’s investments. 
There  can  be  no  assurance  that  the  Company  will  generate  any  returns  or  be  able  to  pay  dividends  to  our  shareholders  in  the 
future. 

RISK GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

We  operate  in  changing  regulatory  and  economic  environments.    As  a  result,  our  management  team  and  the  Board  are 
particularly  diligent  in  their  consideration  of  all  identified  risks.    Our  goal  is  not  to  eliminate  risk,  as  this  would  result  in 
significantly reduced earnings, but rather to be proactive in our assessment and management of risk, as a means to gain a strategic 
advantage and ultimately enhance shareholder value.  

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The  Chair  of  the  Board  and  the  other  Board  members  have  overall  responsibility  for  risk  governance  within  MCAN.  They 
provide oversight and carry out their risk management mandate primarily through the Risk Committee of the Board (“RCB”), the 
Audit  Committee  of  the  Board  (the  “Audit  Committee”),  the  Information  Technology  Committee  of  the  Board  (the  “IT 
Committee”),  and  the  Conduct  Review,  Corporate  Governance  and  Human  Resources  Committee  of  the  Board  (the  “HR 
Committee”).  There is a further committee structure at the management level as illustrated in the following diagram: 

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The RCB is responsible for overseeing risk management across the Company. It ensures the relevance of the Company’s Risk 
Appetite  Framework  (“RAF”)  and  its  alignment  with  the  Company’s  strategy.  It  has  the  responsibility  to  ensure  that  the  risk 
management function is independent from the business activity it reviews, and that the policies, procedures and controls used by 
management are sufficient to keep risks within the Company’s risk framework and appetite. 

The  Chief  Executive  Officer  (“CEO”)  and  the  executive  management  team  are  responsible  for  developing  the  strategy  and  a 
comprehensive  set  of  enterprise  wide  policies,  including  the  risk  appetite  framework,  for  approval  by  the  Board.  They  are 
responsible  for  fostering  the  “tone  at  the  top”  and  applying  the  approved  strategy  and  RAF  to  the  business  operations  of  the 
Company  to  help  maximize,  within  the  Company’s  risk  appetite,  the  benefit  to  shareholders  and  other  stakeholders  from  a 
portfolio of risks that the Company is willing to accept.  MCAN’s Operating Committee provides governance over the operations 
of  MCAN  to  ensure  that  the  strategy  and  tactics  used  by  which  MCAN  in  its  funding  and  investing  activities  are  effective  in 
meeting the Corporation’s stated objectives.  

The Company’s operating model is predicated on the three-lines-of-defense approach to the management of risk. The operating 
areas headed by the CEO are the first line of defense in the Company’s management of risk.  They “own” the risk in their areas of 
responsibility  and  are  responsible  for  ensuring  the  Company  pursues  only  suitable  business  opportunities  that  are  within  the 
Company’s risk appetite.  

The second line of defense establishes the enterprise level risk management frameworks and policies, and provides risk guidance 
and oversight of the effectiveness of First Line risk management practices. These activities are provided by. 

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The Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”), who is responsible for providing independent review and oversight of enterprise-
wide risks and for the fostering of a strong risk culture throughout the organization.  The CRO has responsibility for 
maintaining and managing the RAF and in that regard for identifying, measuring, controlling, and reporting on the 
significant business risks of the Company. 

The Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), who is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s accounting 
and financial reporting systems, financial statements, and planning and budgeting systems and documents.  The CFO 
ensures legal and regulatory compliance for all financial matters within the Company.  The CFO is responsible for the 
Company’s  financial  and  capital  plans  which  are  presented  to  the  Executive  Committee  and  the  Board  for  annual 
approval.  Progress against these plans is regularly reported to the Board and regulators.  The Finance group that the 
CFO heads also updates the plan with periodic forecasts, advises the Board of anticipated outcomes, and recommends 
revisions to capital plans and structures as appropriate. 

The  Chief  Compliance  Officer  (“CCO”),  who  is  responsible  for  measuring,  and  reporting  on,  compliance  with  the 
Company’s policies and processes that have been designed to manage and mitigate regulatory compliance risk.  The 
CCO  is  mandated  to  promote  a  sound  compliance  culture,  report  to  the  Board  on  compliance  with  legislative 
requirements and make recommendations related to compliance activities. 

The  Chief  Anti-Money  Laundering  Officer  (“CAMLO”),  who  is  responsible  for  the  Company’s  adherence  to  the 
Proceeds  of  Crime  (Money  Laundering)  and  Terrorist  Financing  Act  with  regard  to  its  deposit  taking  and  lending 
activities. 

The  third  line  of  defense  is  provided  by  MCAN’s  internal  audit  group  which  monitors,  and  reports  on,  the  effectiveness  of 
controls, risk management, and governance practices within the Company.  

As discussed above in the “Risk Factors” section of this MD&A, we are exposed to certain inherent risks, including credit risk, 
liquidity  risk  and  interest  rate  risk.    We  mitigate  these  risks  through  prudent  credit  limits,  established  lending  policies  and 
procedures,  effective  monitoring  and  reporting,  investment  diversification  and  by  the  diligent  management  of  assets  and 
liabilities. 

Liquidity Risk 

We closely monitor our liquidity position to ensure that we have sufficient cash to meet liability obligations as they become due.  
The RCB is responsible for the review and approval of liquidity policies.  The Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which 
is comprised of management, is responsible for liquidity management.  We have an internal target of a standard level of liquid 
investments (cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, 75% of CMHC-insured single family mortgages, 50% of CMHC-
insured  single  family  second  mortgages  and  50%  of  privately  insured  mortgages)  of  at  least  100%  of  term  deposits  maturing 
within  100  days.    In  addition,  all  single  family  mortgages  are  readily  marketable  within  a  time  frame  of  one  to  three  months, 
providing us with added flexibility to meet unexpected liquidity needs.  We have access to capital through our ability to issue 
term deposits eligible for CDIC deposit insurance.  These term deposits also provide us with the ability to fund asset growth as 
needed.    We  also  maintain  an  overdraft  facility  to  fund  asset  growth  or  meet  our  short-term  obligations  as  required.    The 
overdraft facility is a component of a larger credit facility that also has a portion which guarantees letters of credit used to support 
the obligations of borrowers to municipalities in conjunction with construction loans.  The total facility is $75 million, with sub-
limits  of  $50  million  for  overdrafts  and  $50  million  for  letters  of  credit.    In  addition,  we  maintain  a  credit  warehouse  facility 

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which can be drawn as required as mortgage fundings occur, which bears interest at the prime rate.  This facility provides up to 
$75 million of borrowings, and insured mortgages are eligible to act as collateral in the facility for a period of no longer than one 
year.  

We  believe  that  our  liquidity  position  and  our  access  to  capital  markets  in  the  form  of  term  deposits  and  the  banking  facility 
support our ability to meet current and future commitments as they come due.  

Management  has  developed  a  Liquidity  Risk  Management  Framework  that  is  reviewed  and  approved  annually  by  the  Board.  
This  framework  details  the  daily,  monthly  and  quarterly  analysis  that  is  performed  by  management.    Management  monitors 
changes in cash and cash requirements on a daily basis and formally reports to ALCO on a  monthly basis.  Management also 
completes  monthly  and  quarterly  stress  testing  which  is  reviewed  by  ALCO  and  the  RCB.    Management  monitors  trends  in 
deposit concentration with significant term deposit brokers on a monthly basis. 

Our liquidity position and access to funding support our ability to meet current and expected future commitments.  Our liquid 
investments  were  184%  of  term  deposits  maturing  within  100  days  at  December  31,  2013  (December  31,  2012  -  120%).    For 
further  details  on  our  liquid  assets  and  our  ability  to  meet  liability  obligations,  refer  to  Note  34  to  the  consolidated  financial 
statements. 

We have established and maintain liquidity policies and procedures which meet the standards set under the Trust Act and any 
regulations or guidelines issued by OSFI. 

Our sources and uses of liquidity are outlined in the table below.  We manage our net liquidity surplus/deficit by raising term 
deposits as mentioned above.  

Table 33: Liquidity Analysis   

(in thousands) 

Sources of liquidity 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages - corporate 
Foreclosed real estate 
Financial investments 
Other loans  

Uses of liquidity 
Term deposits 
Loans payable 
Other liabilities 

Within

3 Months 
3 Months To 1 Year 

1 to 3  
Years  

3 to 5  
Years  

Over 5 December 31  December 31 
Years 
2012 
2013 

$  64,945  $

 -  
 279,792  
 -  
 2  
 14  
 344,753  

 - $
 -  
 172,844  
 -  
 145  
 -  
 172,989  

 5,867 
 296,577 
 - 
 244 
 715 
 303,403 

 62,990  
 - 
 13,170  
 76,160  

 388,142  
 17,991  
 -  
 406,133  

 300,851 
 - 
 - 
 300,851 

 -  $

 - $

 -  $

 1,342
 95,633
 -
 -
 -
 96,975

 38,239
 -
 -
 38,239

 14,478  
 16,767  
 5,667  
 18,906  
 1,801  
 57,619  

 64,945  $
 21,687 
 861,613 
 5,667 
 19,297 
 2,530 
 975,739 

 -  
 - 
 -  
 -  

 790,222 
 17,991 
 13,170 
 821,383 

 123,825 
 20,390 
 739,812 
 4,355 
 18,067 
 3,164 
 909,613 

 777,077 
 - 
 9,493 
 786,570 

Net liquidity surplus (deficit) 

$ 

 268,593  $ (233,144) $

 2,552  $  58,736 $  57,619  $

 154,356  $

 123,043 

Off-Balance Sheet  
Unfunded mortgage commitments  $ 

 -  $  335,313 $ 

 75,281 $ 

 - $

 -  $

 410,594  $

 247,587 

The above table excludes securitized assets and liabilities and pledged assets as their use is restricted to CMB/MBS operations. 

For a discussion regarding liquidity risk relating to the maturity of CMB program issuances and other MBS programs, refer to the 
“Timely Payment Guarantee” section of the “Securitization Programs” discussion. 

Reputational Risk  

The  most  effective  way  for  the  Company  to  safeguard  its  public  reputation  is  through  the  successful  management  of  the 
underlying risks in the business.  

Strategic and Business Risk  

Strategic and business risk is managed by the CEO and the Board. The Board approves the Company’s strategies at least annually 
and reviews results against those strategies at least quarterly. 

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Operational Risk 

We manage operational risk through various committees and processes. Our management team reviews operational measures on 
a  recurring  basis  as  part  of  the  Operating  Committee,  Compliance  Audit  and  Enterprise  Risk  Management  Committee,  and 
ALCO. We also provide monthly updates to the Board to provide an update on operations and other key factors and issues that 
arise. 

We also maintain appropriate insurance coverage through a financial institution bond policy, which is reviewed at least annually 
by the Board for changes to coverage and our operations. 

Outsourcing Risk 

MCAN’s  Outsourcing  Policy,  which  is  approved  annually  by  the  Board,  incorporates  the  relevant  requirements  of  OSFI 
Guideline  B-10,  Outsourcing  of  Business  Activities,  Functions  and  Processes.   We  review  our outsourced  arrangements  on  an 
annual  basis  to  determine  if  the  arrangement  is  material.    If  the  arrangement  is  material  it  is  subjected  to  a  risk  management 
program, which includes detailed monitoring activities.  

Credit Risk 

Credit  and  commitment  exposure  is  closely  monitored  through  a  reporting  process  that  includes  a  formal  monthly  review 
involving ALCO and a formal quarterly review involving the RCB.  A Dashboard Report, which identifies, assesses, ranks and 
provides trending analysis on all material risks to the Company, is provided to the RCB on a quarterly basis.  Weekly monitoring 
also takes place through our Capital Commitments Committee, which is comprised of certain members of management.  

Our exposure to credit risk is managed through prudent risk management policies and procedures that emphasize the quality and 
diversification of our investments.  Credit limits, based on our risk appetite, which is approved by the Board at least annually, 
have  been  established  for  concentration  by  asset  class,  geographic  region,  dollar  amount  and  borrower.    These  policies  are 
amended on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in market conditions and our risk appetite.   All members of management are 
subject to limits on their ability to commit the Company to credit risk.     

We identify potential risks in our mortgage portfolio by way of regular review of market metrics, which are a key component of 
quarterly market reports provided to the RCB.  We also undertake site visits of active mortgage properties.  Existing risks in our 
mortgage  portfolio  are  identified  by arrears  reporting,  portfolio diversification  analysis, annual  reviews  of  large loans  and  risk 
rating trends of the entire mortgage portfolio.  The aforementioned reporting and analysis provides adequate monitoring of and 
control over our exposure to credit risk.  In the current economic environment, we have increased our monitoring of real estate 
market values for single family mortgages, with independent assessments of value obtained as individual mortgages exceed 90 
days in arrears. 

We assign a credit score and risk rating for all mortgages at the time of underwriting based on the quality of the borrower and the 
underlying real estate.  Risk ratings are reviewed annually for large exposures, and whenever there is an amendment or a material 
adverse change such as a default or impairment. 

We  have  established  a  methodology  for  determining  the  adequacy  of  our  collective  allowances.    The  adequacy  of  collective 
allowances  is  assessed  periodically,  taking  into consideration  economic  factors  such  as  Gross  Domestic  Product,  employment, 
housing market conditions as well as the current position in the economic cycle. 

We  record an individual  allowance to  the  extent that the  estimated  realizable  value  of a  mortgage  has  decreased below  its  net 
book  value.    Individual  allowances  include  all  of  the  accumulated  provisions  for  credit  losses  on  a  particular  mortgage.    At 
December 31, 2013, we had recorded $1.1 million (December 31, 2012 - $713,000) of individual allowances on our corporate 
mortgage portfolio (refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements). 

Our maximum credit exposure on our individual financial assets is equal to the carrying value of the respective assets, except for 
our corporate mortgage portfolio, whose maximum credit exposure also includes outstanding commitments for future mortgage 
fundings. 

Interest Rate Risk 

We evaluate our exposure to a variety of changes in interest rates across the term spectrum of our assets and liabilities, including 
both  parallel  and  non-parallel  changes  in  interest  rates.    By  managing  and  matching  the  terms  of  corporate  assets  and  term 
deposits so that they offset each other, we seek to reduce the risks associated with interest rate changes, and in conjunction with 
liquidity management policies and procedures, we also manage cash flow mismatches.  ALCO reviews our interest rate exposure 
on  a  monthly  basis  using  interest  rate  spread  and  gap  analysis  as  well  as  interest  rate  sensitivity  analysis  based  on  various 
scenarios.  This information is also formally reviewed by the RCB each quarter.   

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We manage interest rate risk associated with securitization assets and liabilities through the use of “pay-floating, receive-fixed” 
interest rate swaps.  For further details, refer to the “CMB Program” section of this MD&A. 

Ultimately, risk management is monitored and controlled at the highest level of the Company.  ALCO reviews and manages these 
risks on a monthly basis.  The Board also reviews and approves all risk management policies and procedures at least annually.  
Management reports to the Board on the status of risk management at least quarterly. 

Market Risk 

Our  marketable  securities  portfolio  is  susceptible  to  market  price  risk  arising  from  uncertainties  about  future  values  of  the 
securities.  We manage the equity price risk through diversification and limits on both individual and total securities.  Reports on 
the portfolio are submitted to senior management on a regular basis and to the Board on a quarterly basis. 

General Litigation 

In the ordinary course of business, MCAN and its service providers (including MCAP), their subsidiaries and related parties may 
from  time  to  time  be  party  to  legal  proceedings  that  may  result  in  unplanned  payments  to  third  parties.    To  the  best  of  our 
knowledge, MCAN management does not expect the outcome of any of these proceedings to have a material adverse effect on 
the consolidated financial position or results of operations of MCAN.  

Currently,  MCAP  is  one  of  several  parties  to  a  claim  in  respect  of  a  development  project  in  Alberta.  Although  a  summary 
judgment in MCAP’s favour was rendered at trial, the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned the summary judgment in part and has 
directed that certain aspects of the claim be allowed to proceed to trial. MCAN management does not believe that the claim has 
any merit and believes the claim will ultimately be unsuccessful. In any event, management believes that any monetary damages 
against MCAP would not have a material financial impact on MCAN. 

Changes in Laws and Regulations 

Changes to current laws, regulations, regulatory policies or guidelines (including changes in their interpretation, implementation 
or  enforcement),  the  introduction  of  new  laws,  regulations,  regulatory  policies  or  guidelines  or  the  exercise  of  discretionary 
oversight  by  regulatory  or  other  competent  authorities  including  OSFI,  may  adversely  affect  us,  including  by  limiting  the 
products or services that we provide, restricting the scope of our operations or business lines, increasing the ability of competitors 
to compete with our products and services or requiring us to cease carrying on business.  In addition, delays in the receipt of any 
regulatory  approvals  and  authorizations  that  may  be  necessary  to  the  operation  of  our  business  may  adversely  affect  our 
operations  and  financial  condition.    Our  failure  to  comply  with  applicable  laws  and  regulations  may  result  in  sanctions  and 
financial penalties that could adversely impact our earnings and damage our reputation. 

Changes in Accounting Standards and Accounting Policies 

We may be subject to changes in the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our consolidated 
financial  statements.    These  changes  may  materially  impact  how  we  record  and  report  our  financial  condition  and  results  of 
operations and, in certain circumstances, we may be required to retroactively apply a new or revised standard that results in our 
restating prior period financial statements.  Please refer to the “Standards Issued But Not Effective” section of this MD&A for 
further details. 

PEOPLE 

As at December 31, 2013, we had 48 employees. 

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 

Our CCO ensures that management understands the impact of all relevant legislation affecting the business, assesses compliance 
with  current  and  pending  legislation  and  works  with  management  to  address  any  gaps  in  policies  and  procedures.    We  use  a 
Legislative  Compliance  Management  System  that  ensures  all  managers  assess  their  compliance  with  relevant  legislation  on  a 
quarterly  basis.    Senior  management  liaises  with  regulators  to  keep  them  apprised  of  company  progress  and  changes  to  our 
business.  Our CCO reports quarterly to the HR Committee. 

INTERNAL AUDIT  

The Internal Audit function, consisting of the Chief Audit Officer, has unrestricted access to our operations, records, property and 
personnel, including senior management, the Chair of the Audit Committee and the other members of the Board.  Internal Audit 
formulates an annual risk-based plan for approval by the Audit Committee and then undertakes internal audit reviews throughout 
the year with regular and direct reporting to both senior management and the Audit Committee. 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES 

Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements provides detailed information on our significant accounting policies, the method 
of applying those policies, and the material components of the amounts in the consolidated balance sheets and the statements of 
income, changes in shareholders’ equity, comprehensive income and cash flows.  The policies discussed below are considered 
particularly important, as they require management to make judgments involving estimations, which are discussed in Note 6 to 
the consolidated financial statements.  We have control procedures to ensure that these policies are applied consistently and that 
the  policies  are  independently  reviewed  on  at  least  an  annual  basis.    Changes  to  accounting  policies  are  made  only  after  an 
appropriate  amount  of  research  and  discussion  has  occurred  and  independent  advice  is  obtained.    Estimates  are  considered 
carefully  and  reviewed  at  an  appropriate  level  within  MCAN.    We  believe  that  our  estimates  of  the  value  of  our  assets  and 
liabilities are appropriate.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.    

Financial Instruments 

All  financial  instruments  are  initially  recognized  on  the  trade  date,  and  are  classified  based  on  management’s  intentions.  
Financial  assets  are  classified  as  held  for  trading,  held  to  maturity,  available  for  sale  or  loans  and  receivables,  and  financial 
liabilities  are  classified  as  held  for  trading  or  at  amortized  cost.    Changes  in  the  unrealized  fair  value  of  financial  instruments 
classified as held for trading are recognized to income.  Changes in the unrealized fair value of available for sale financial assets 
are recognized in the available for sale reserve, except for those considered to be changes attributable to impairment which are 
charged  to  income.    Upon  disposal,  the  cumulative  change  in  fair  value  is  transferred  to  income.    Other  classifications  are 
subsequently measured at amortized cost.  From time to time, we may use derivative and non-derivative financial instruments to 
manage interest rate risk as discussed above in the “Securitization Programs” section.  Hedge accounting is optional, and where it 
can be applied, it requires MCAN to document the hedging relationship and to test the effectiveness of the hedging item to offset 
changes  in  value  of  the  underlying  hedged  item  on  an  ongoing  basis.    At  December  31,  2013,  we  did  not  have  any  hedge 
accounting relationships.  

All financial instruments that are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value are estimated using valuation techniques 
based  on  observable  market  data  such  as  market  interest  rates  currently  charged  for  similar  financial  investments  to  expected 
maturity dates. 

For further details on financial instruments, refer to Notes 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 22 to the consolidated financial 
statements. 

Allowance for Credit Losses 

The allowance for credit losses reduces the carrying value of mortgage assets to provide for an estimate of the principal amounts 
that borrowers may not repay in the future. In assessing the estimated realizable value of assets, we must rely on estimates and 
exercise judgment regarding matters for which the ultimate outcome is unknown.  A number of factors can affect the amount that 
we  ultimately  collect,  including  the  quality  of  our  own  underwriting  process  and  credit  criteria,  the  diversification  of  the 
portfolio, the underlying security relating to the loans and the overall economic environment.  Individual allowances include all 
of the accumulated provisions for losses on particular assets required to reduce the related assets to estimated realizable value.  
The collective allowance represents losses that we believe have been incurred but not yet specifically identified.  The collective 
allowance  is  established  by  considering  historical  loss  trends  during  economic  cycles,  the  risk  profile  of  our  current  portfolio, 
estimated losses for the current phase of the economic cycle and historic industry experience.  Allowance rates depend on asset 
class,  as  different  classes  have  varying  underlying  risks.    Future  changes  in  circumstances  could  materially  affect  our  future 
provisions  for  credit  losses  from  those  provisions  determined  in  the  current  year,  and  there  could  be  a  need  to  increase  or 
decrease the allowance for credit losses.   

We  complete  a  review  of  all  provisioning  policies  at  least  annually.    We  continue  to  monitor  asset  performance  and  current 
economic  conditions,  focusing  on  any  regionally  specific  issues  to  assess  the  adequacy  of  the  current  provisioning  policies. 
Provisioning rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis. 

In addition to considering current economic conditions, we assessed the probability of default, expected loss as a result of default 
and  the  mortgage  exposure  at  the  time  of  default  when  establishing  our  collective  allowance.    We  continue  to  review  our 
underwriting and credit requirements on a regular basis, and we have taken measures as warranted by changes in the market and 
economic conditions.  

We believe that we have established adequate provisioning rates given the current economic concerns.  Our current provisioning 
rates  consider  the  impact  of  a  decline  in  real  estate  values  and  anticipated  default/loss  percentages  that  are  sufficient  to  offset 
current and historical loss experiences. 

On  an  ongoing  basis,  we  reassess  the  fair  value  of  other  loans  and  financial  investments,  determined  on  the  basis  of  expected 
discounted cash flows.  When a decline in value is identified as a result of impairment that is other than temporary, an allowance 
is recorded through the income statement. 

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For further details on our accounting policies and balances of the allowances for credit losses, refer to Notes 4, 6, 10 and 12 to the 
consolidated financial statements.    

Discount Income Recognition 

We may acquire mortgage portfolios from third parties at fair market value.  A mortgage discount will exist to the extent that the 
fair market value of a mortgage is less than its par value.  The discount is allocated between a valuation reserve component and 
an  accretion  component.    The  valuation  reserve  component  represents  the  risk  of  credit  loss,  while  the  accretion  component 
represents the part of the discount to be recognized to income over time, thereby adjusting the yield on the mortgage from its face 
rate to an effective yield.  The accretion component is amortized to income over the term of the related mortgage through the 
application of the effective interest rate method.  The valuation reserve component is only recognized into income upon payout, 
less any realized credit loss. 

Income Taxes  

Current  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  measured  at  the  amount  expected  to  be  recovered  from  or  paid  to  the  taxation 
authorities.   The  tax  rates  and  tax  laws  used  to  compute  the  amount  are  those  that  are  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  at  the 
consolidated financial statement date.  Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences at the consolidated financial statement 
date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. 

For further details on our accounting policies and balances relating to income taxes, refer to Notes 4 and 19 to the consolidated 
financial statements.  We will continue to proactively monitor the appropriateness of our position on a quarterly basis. 

STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT EFFECTIVE 

Standards issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements are listed below.  This 
listing is of standards and interpretations issued, which we reasonably expect to be applicable at a future date.  We intend to adopt 
those standards when they become effective.  

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments  

IFRS  9  was  issued  by  the  IASB  in  November  2009  and  will  replace  IAS  39,  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 
Measurement.  IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value, 
replacing the multiple rules in IAS 39.  The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments in the 
context of its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. 

The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment methods in IAS 39.  
IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015.  The Company has not yet determined the impact of 
IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements. 

IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IAS 32).  

These  amendments  clarify  the  offsetting  criteria  in  IAS  32  to  address  inconsistencies  in  their  application.  These  amendments 
clarify  that  an  entity  currently  has  a  legally  enforceable  right  to  set-off  if  that  right  is  not  contingent  on  a  future  event  and 
enforceable  both  in  the  normal  course  of  business  and  in  the  event  of  default,  insolvency  or  bankruptcy  of  the  entity  and  all 
counterparties.  The  amendment  also  clarifies  the  application  of  the  IAS  32  offsetting  criteria  to  settlement  systems.  This 
amendment  will  be  effective  for  annual  periods beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2014.  We  are  in  the  process  of  assessing  the 
impact of adopting this amendment. 

DISCLOSURE  CONTROLS  AND  PROCEDURES  AND  INTERNAL  CONTROLS  OVER  FINANCIAL 
REPORTING 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures (“DC&P”) 

A  disclosure  committee  (the  “Disclosure  Committee”),  comprised  of  members  of  our  senior  management  is  responsible  for 
establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  disclosure  controls  and  procedures.  As  of  December  31,  2013,  we  have  evaluated  the 
effectiveness of the design and operation of our DC&P in accordance with requirements of National Instrument 52-109 of the 
Canadian Securities Commission – Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (“NI 52-109”).  Our CEO 
and  CFO  supervised  and  participated  in  this  evaluation.  Based  on  the  evaluation,  our  CEO  and  CFO  concluded  that  our 
disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or 
submit  is  recorded,  processed,  summarized  and  reported  within  the  time  periods  specified  in  securities  legislation  and  is 
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required 
disclosure. 

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Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) 

The Disclosure Committee is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate ICFR.  Under the supervision and with the 
participation of the Disclosure Committee, including our CEO and CFO, we evaluated the effectiveness of our ICFR based upon 
the framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, a recognized control model, 
and the requirements of NI 52-109. Based on the evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our ICFR were effective as of 
December 31, 2013.   

Ernst & Young LLP, our Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, have audited our consolidated financial statements for 
the year ended December 31, 2013. 

Changes in ICFR 

There were no changes in our ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31, 2013 
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our ICFR.  

Inherent Limitations of Controls and Procedures 

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. As a result, even systems determined to be 
effective may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis, as systems can provide only reasonable assurance that the 
objectives of the control system are met. In addition, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of ICFR to future periods 
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance 
with the policies or procedures may change. 

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STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  MCAN  Mortgage  Corporation  (“MCAN”  or  the  “Company”)  are  the 
responsibility of management and have been approved by the Board of Directors.  Management is responsible for the information 
and  representations  contained  in  these  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of 
Operations and all other sections of the annual report.  The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), including the accounting requirements of our regulator, 
the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada.  

The Company’s accounting system and related internal controls are designed, and supporting procedures maintained to provide 
reasonable assurance that the Company’s financial records are complete and accurate and that assets are safeguarded against loss 
from unauthorized use or disposition. 

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada makes such examination and enquiry into the affairs of MCAN 
as  deemed  necessary  to  be  satisfied  that  the  provisions  of  the  Trust  and  Loan  Companies  Act  are  being  duly  observed  for  the 
benefit of depositors and that the Company is in sound financial condition. 

The  Board  of  Directors  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  management  fulfils  its  responsibility  for  financial  reporting  and  is 
ultimately responsible for reviewing and approving the consolidated financial statements.  These responsibilities are carried out 
primarily through an Audit Committee of unrelated directors appointed by the Board of Directors.  The Chief Financial Officer 
reviews internal controls, control systems and compliance matters and reports thereon to the Audit Committee. 

The  Audit  Committee  meets  periodically  with  management  and  the  external  auditors  to  discuss  internal  controls  over  the 
financial  reporting  process,  auditing  matters  and  financial  reporting  issues.    The  Audit  Committee  reviews  the  consolidated 
financial statements and recommends them to the Board of Directors for approval.  The Audit Committee also recommends to the 
Board of Directors and Shareholders the appointment of external auditors and approval of their fees. 

The consolidated financial statements have been audited by the Company’s external auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, in accordance 
with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.  Ernst & Young LLP has full and free access to the Audit Committee. 

William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer  

Jeff Bouganim  
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  

Toronto, Canada, 
February 24, 2014 

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Independent auditors’ report  

To the Shareholders of MCAN Mortgage Corporation 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  MCAN  Mortgage  Corporation,  which  comprise  the 
consolidated  balance  sheets  as  at  December  31,  2013  and  December  31,  2012  and  the  consolidated  statements  of  income, 
comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary of significant 
accounting policies and other explanatory information.  

Management's responsibility for the consolidated financial statements  
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the 
preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

Auditors' responsibility  
Our  responsibility  is to express an  opinion  on  these  consolidated  financial  statements  based  on our  audits.   We conducted  our 
audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.  Those standards require that we comply with ethical 
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements 
are free from material misstatement.  

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial 
statements.    The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditors'  judgment,  including  the  assessment  of  the  risks  of  material 
misstatement  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.    In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the 
auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements 
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on 
the effectiveness of the entity's internal control.  An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used 
and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  presentation  of  the 
consolidated financial statements.  

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit 
opinion.  

Opinion  
In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of  MCAN 
Mortgage Corporation as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the 
years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada 
February 24, 2014 

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2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

As at December 31 

Assets 

Corporate Assets 
  Cash and cash equivalents  
  Marketable securities 
  Mortgages  
  Foreclosed real estate  
  Financial investments 
  Other loans 
  Equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP  
  Other assets  

Securitization Assets 
  Short-term investments  
  Mortgages  
  Financial investments 
  Derivative financial instruments 
  Other assets  

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 

Liabilities 

Corporate Liabilities 
  Term deposits 
  Loans payable 
  Current taxes payable 
  Deferred tax liabilities 
  Other liabilities 

Securitization Liabilities 
  Financial liabilities from securitization 
  Other liabilities 

Shareholders' Equity 
  Share capital 
  Contributed surplus 
  Retained earnings  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income 

Note 

2013  

2012 

8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 

16 
17 
12 
18 
15 

19 
33 
20 
20 
21 

22 
21 

23 
23 

25 

$

$ 

$

$ 

 64,945  
 21,687  
 861,613  
 5,667  
 19,297  
 2,530  
 39,246  
 3,953  
 1,018,938  

 370,400  
 592,416  
 108,877  
 1,448  
 207  
 1,073,348  
 2,092,286  

 790,222  
 17,991  
 13  
 3,486  
 13,170  
 824,882  

 1,054,656  
 2,352  
 1,057,008  
 1,881,890  

 179,215  
 510  
 27,669  
 3,002  
 210,396  
 2,092,286  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 123,825 
 20,390 
 739,812 
 4,355 
 18,067 
 3,164 
 36,386 
 4,687 
 950,686 

 378,443 
 936,947 
 714,631 
 4,666 
 1,248 
 2,035,935 
 2,986,621 

 777,077 
 - 
 2,114 
 1,842 
 9,493 
 790,526 

 2,015,046 
 3,268 
 2,018,314 
 2,808,840 

 155,005 
 510 
 19,985 
 2,281 
 177,781 
 2,986,621 

The accompanying notes and shaded areas of the "Risk Factors" and "Risk Management" sections of Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Operations are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

On behalf of the Board: 

William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Karen Weaver 
Director, Chair of the Audit Committee 

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2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except for per share amounts)

Years Ended December 31 

Note 

 2013  

 2012

Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 
  Mortgage interest 
  Equity income from MCAP Commercial LP 
  Fees 
  Marketable securities 
  Whole loan gain on sale income 
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments 
  Interest on financial investments and other loans 
  Interest on cash and cash equivalents 

  Term deposit interest and expenses 
  Mortgage expenses 
  Interest on loans payable 
  Provision for credit losses 

Other income - Corporate Assets 
  Bargain purchase gain 
  Transaction and restructuring expenses 
  Gain on dilution of investment in MCAP Commercial LP  
  Gain on sale of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 

Net Investment Income - Securitization Assets
  Mortgage interest 
  Interest on financial investments 
  Interest on short-term investments 
  Other securitization income 

  Interest on financial liabilities from securitization 
  Mortgage expenses 

  Net investment income before fair market value adjustment 
  Fair market value adjustment - derivative financial instruments 

Operating Expenses 
  Salaries and benefits 
  General and administrative 

Net Income Before Income Taxes 
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 
  Current 
  Deferred 

Net Income 

Basic and diluted earnings per share 
Dividends per share 
Weighted average number of basic and diluted shares (000's) 

14 
26 

30 
18 

27 

28 

6 
6 
14 
14 

29 

27 

18 

20 
20 

$

$

$
$

 50,509  
 6,563  
 2,347  
 1,308  
 1,738  
 (558) 
 (62) 
 887  
 62,732  

 19,163  
 3,290  
 954  
 369  
 23,776  

 38,956  

 2,127  
 (2,010) 
 4,510  
 736  
 5,363  

 7,365  
 1,806  
 1,386  
 3,761  
 14,318  

 13,998  
 179  
 14,177  

 141  
 (3,218) 
 (3,077) 

 6,036  
 5,254  
 11,290  

 29,952  

 (2,226) 
 1,975  
 (251) 
 30,203  

 1.54  
 1.15  
 19,591  

$

$

$
$

 41,395
 6,906
 2,236
 2,061
 -
 -
 1,422
 544
 54,564

 17,157
 3,070
 642
 2,560
 23,429

 31,135

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 14,124
 4,763
 1,547
 9,655
 30,089

 26,888
 423
 27,311

 2,778
 (8,682)
 (5,904)

 3,953
 5,040
 8,993

 16,238

 (1,519)
 (3,736)
 (5,255)
 21,493

 1.22
 1.42
 17,579

The accompanying notes and shaded areas of the "Risk Factors" and "Risk Management" sections of Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Operations are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPRHENSIVE INCOME 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

Years Ended December 31 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

   Change in unrealized gain on available for sale marketable securities 
   Less: deferred taxes 

  Transfer of gains on sale of marketable securities to net income 
   Less: deferred taxes 

  Change in unrealized gain on available for sale financial investment 
   Less: deferred taxes 

 2013 

 2012 

$

 30,203 

$

 21,493 

 (871)
 171 

 (264)
 52 

 1,882 
 (249)
 721  

 1,527 
 (301)

 (943)
 186 

 190 
 (25)
 634 

Comprehensive income 

$

 30,924 

$

 22,127 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

Years Ended December 31 

Share capital 
Balance, beginning of period 
Common shares issued 
Balance, end of period 

Contributed surplus 
Balance, beginning of period 
Changes to contributed surplus 
Balance, end of period 

Retained earnings 
Balance, beginning of period 
Net income 
Dividends declared 
Balance, end of period 

Accumulated other comprehensive income 
Balance, beginning of period 
Other comprehensive income 
Balance, end of period 

Note 

2013  

2012 

23 

$

 155,005  
 24,210  
 179,215  

$ 

 132,817 
 22,188 
 155,005 

24 

 510  
 -  
 510  

 19,985  
 30,203  
 (22,519) 
 27,669  

 2,281  
 721  
 3,002  

 510 
 - 
 510 

 23,491 
 21,493 
 (24,999)
 19,985 

 1,647 
 634 
 2,281 

Total shareholders' equity 

$

 210,396  

$ 

 177,781 

The accompanying notes and shaded areas of the "Risk Factors" and "Risk Management" sections of Management's  Discussion
and Analysis of Operations are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Years Ended December 31 

Cash provided by (used for): 
Operating Activities 
  Net income 
  Adjusted for non-cash items: 

  Current taxes 
  Deferred taxes 
Equity income 

  Bargain purchase gain 
  Gain on MCAP commercial LP dilution 
  Gain on sale of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 

Provision for credit losses 
Fair market value adjustment - derivative financial instruments 
  Amortization of securitized mortgage and liability transaction costs 
  Amortization of other assets 
  Amortization of mortgage discounts (premiums) 
  Amortization of premium on marketable securities 

  Mortgage advances 
  Mortgage reductions 
  Proceeds on sale of mortgages 
  Issuance of term deposits 
  Repayment of term deposits 
  Issuance of financial liabilities from securitization 
  Repayment of financial liabilities from securitization 
  Decrease (increase) in other assets 
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 
Cash flows for operating activities 
Investing Activities 
  Decrease in marketable securities 
  Increase in short-term investments 
  Decrease in financial investments 
  Increase in foreclosed real estate 
  Proceeds on sale of investment in MCAP Commercial LP
  Decrease (increase) in other loans 
  Distributions from MCAP Commercial LP 
  Increase in equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP
  Net investment in Xceed 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Financing Activities 
  Issue of common shares 
  Increase in loans payable 
  Dividends paid 
Cash flows from (for) financing activities 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 

Supplementary Information 

Interest received 
Interest paid 
Taxes paid 

2013  

2012 

$

 30,203  

$

 21,493 

 (2,226) 
 1,975  
 (6,563) 
 (2,127) 
 (4,510) 
 (736) 
 369  
 3,218  
 (558) 
 72  
 (5,033) 
 219  
 (1,505,225) 
 1,119,456  
 661,083  
 523,466  
 (510,321) 
 168,023  
 (1,128,772) 
 4,291  
 (417) 
 (654,113) 

 (2,649) 
 8,043  
 606,402  
 (1,312) 
 2,788  
 634  
 6,162  
 -  
 (23,479) 
 596,589  

 2,687  
 17,991  
 (22,034) 
 (1,356) 
 (58,880) 
 123,825  
 64,945  

2013  

 50,316  
 30,387  
 5  

$

$

 (1,519)
 (3,736)
 (6,906)
 - 
 - 
 2,560 
 8,682 
 - 
 3,083 
 127 
 (332)
 154 
 (1,704,120)
 1,400,526 
 762,382 
 575,609 
 (400,109)
 - 
 (1,096,911)
 (2,085)
 (2,520)
 (443,622)

 10,190 
 (32,956)
 559,509 
 (4,355)
 - 
 (130)
 - 
 (14,000)
 - 
 518,258 

 22,188 
 - 
 (24,308)
 (2,120)
 72,516 
 51,309 
 123,825 

2012 

 62,755 
 39,915 
 58 

$

$

The accompanying notes and shaded areas of the "Risk Factors" and "Risk Management" sections of Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Operations are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

Page 
Note 
1.    Corporate Information .......................................................................................................................................... 61 
2.    Basis of Preparation .............................................................................................................................................. 61 
3.    Basis of Consolidation .......................................................................................................................................... 62 
4.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ....................................................................................................... 62 
5.    Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates ................................................................................................ 70 
6.    Acquisition of Xceed ............................................................................................................................................ 71 
7.    Securitization Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 72 
8.    Cash and Cash Equivalents ................................................................................................................................... 75 
9.    Marketable Securities ........................................................................................................................................... 75 
10.  Mortgages - Corporate .......................................................................................................................................... 75 
11.  Foreclosed Real Estate .......................................................................................................................................... 78 
12.  Financial Investments ........................................................................................................................................... 78 
13.  Other Loans .......................................................................................................................................................... 79 
14.  Equity Investment in MCAP Commercial LP ...................................................................................................... 79 
15.  Other Assets .......................................................................................................................................................... 80 
16.  Short-Term Investments ....................................................................................................................................... 81 
17.  Mortgages - Securitized ........................................................................................................................................ 81 
18.  Derivative Financial Instruments .......................................................................................................................... 82 
19.  Term Deposits....................................................................................................................................................... 83 
20.  Income Taxes ........................................................................................................................................................ 84 
21.  Other Liabilities .................................................................................................................................................... 85 
22.  Financial Liabilities from Securitization .............................................................................................................. 85 
23.  Share Capital and Contributed Surplus ................................................................................................................. 86 
24.  Dividends .............................................................................................................................................................. 87 
25.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ........................................................................................................ 87 
26.  Fees ....................................................................................................................................................................... 87 
27.  Mortgage Expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 88 
28.  Provision for Credit Losses .................................................................................................................................. 88 
29.  Other Securitization Income ................................................................................................................................. 88 
30.  Whole Loan Gain on Sale Income ........................................................................................................................ 88 
31.  Related Party Disclosures ..................................................................................................................................... 88 
32.  Commitments and Contingencies ......................................................................................................................... 90  
33.  Credit Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 91 
34.  Interest Rate Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................ 91 
35.  Capital Management ............................................................................................................................................. 93 
36.  Financial Instruments............................................................................................................................................ 96 
37.  Standards Issued But Not Effective ...................................................................................................................... 98 
38.  Comparative Amounts .......................................................................................................................................... 98 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

1.    Corporate Information 

MCAN Mortgage Corporation (the “Company” or “MCAN”) is a Loan Company under the Trust and Loan Companies Act 
(the “Trust Act”) and a Mortgage Investment Corporation (“MIC”) under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”).  

As a Loan Company under the Trust Act, the Company is subject to the guidelines and regulations set by the Office of the 
Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (“OSFI”).   

MCAN’s  primary  objective  is  to  generate  a  reliable  stream  of  income  by  investing  its  corporate  funds  in  a  portfolio  of 
mortgages (including single family residential, residential construction, non-residential construction and commercial loans), 
as well as other types of financial investments, loans and real estate investments.  MCAN employs leverage by issuing term 
deposits  eligible  for  Canada  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (“CDIC”)  deposit  insurance  up  to  a  maximum  of  five  times 
capital (on a non-consolidated tax basis) as limited by the provisions of the Tax Act applicable to a MIC.  The term deposits 
are sourced through a network of independent financial agents.  As a MIC, MCAN is entitled to deduct from income for tax 
purposes 50% of capital gains dividends and 100% of other dividends paid.  Such dividends are received by shareholders as 
capital gains dividends and interest income, respectively.  

MCAN’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Xceed Mortgage Corporation (“Xceed”), focuses on the origination and sale to MCAN 
and third party mortgage aggregators of residential first-charge mortgage products across Canada.  As such, Xceed operates 
primarily in one industry segment through its sales team and mortgage brokers.  MCAN began to consolidate the operations 
of Xceed as at July 4, 2013, which was the date of acquisition.  Xceed is incorporated in the province of Ontario.  For further 
details, refer to Note 6. 

MCAN  also  participates  in  the  Canada  Mortgage  Bonds  (“CMB”)  program,  the  market  MBS  program  and  other 
securitizations of insured mortgages.  For further details, refer to Note 7. 

MCAN is incorporated in Canada.  MCAN and Xceed’s head office is located at 200 King Street West, Suite 600, Toronto, 
Ontario, Canada.  MCAN is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MKP. 

The consolidated financial statements were approved in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on February 
24, 2014.  

2.    Basis of Preparation 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  Company  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial 
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  a  historical  cost  basis,  except  for  marketable  securities, 
foreclosed  real  estate,  certain  financial  investments  designated  as  available  for  sale  and  derivative  financial  instruments, 
which have been measured at fair value.  The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars. 

The  disclosures  that  accompany  the  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  significant  accounting  policies  applied 
(Note 4) and the significant judgments and estimates applicable to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements 
(Note 5). 

The  Company  separates  its  assets  into  its  corporate  and  securitization  portfolios  for  reporting  purposes.    Corporate  assets 
represent the Company’s core strategic investments, and are funded by term deposits and share capital.  Securitization assets 
consist  primarily  of  mortgages  securitized  through  the  CMB  program,  market  MBS  program  and  reinvestment  assets 
purchased  with  CMB  program  mortgage  principal  repayments,  and  are  funded  by  the  cash  received  from  the  sale  of  the 
associated securities, classified as financial liabilities from securitization.   

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

3.  Basis of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements include the balances of MCAN and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2013.   

All intra-group balances, transactions, income and expenses are eliminated in full.  

Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on  which  control  is  transferred  to  the  Company  and  continue  to  be 
consolidated until the date that such control ceases.  Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the 
financial  and  operating  policies  of  an  entity  to  obtain  benefits  from  its  activities.    The  financial  statements  of  the 
subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company, using consistent accounting policies. 

The  Company  holds  100%  of the  nominal  share  capital  of  Xceed  Capital  Corporation  (“XCC”),  a  special  purpose  entity 
(“SPE”).  However, the Company has concluded that it does not control XCC, as it has no power to direct the activities of 
XCC and does not obtain the majority of benefits or risks.  Prior to the acquisition of Xceed by MCAN, Xceed sold assets 
to XCC with no continuing involvement and earned fees on the sale.  Since the date of acquisition, the Company has not 
transferred  any  assets  to  XCC  or  earned  any  fees.    The  Company  does  not  provide  any  guarantees  related  to  the 
performance of XCC. 

All intercompany balances, income and expenses and unrealized gains and losses resulting from intercompany transactions 
and dividends are eliminated in full.  

4.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

The  following  are  the  significant  accounting  policies  applied  by  the  Company  in  the  preparation  of  its  consolidated 
financial statements: 

(1)  Financial instruments - initial recognition and subsequent measurement 

(i)  Date of recognition 

All financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized on the trade date, which is the date that the Company becomes a 
party  to  the  contractual  provisions  of  the  instrument.    This  includes  purchases  or  sales  of  financial  assets  that  require 
delivery of assets within the time frame generally established by market convention. 

(ii) 

Initial measurement of financial instruments 

The  classification  of  financial  instruments  at  initial  recognition  depends  on  the  purpose  and  management’s  intention  for 
which the financial instruments were acquired and their characteristics.  All financial instruments are measured initially at 
their fair value plus, in the case of financial instruments not subsequently recorded at fair value through the consolidated 
statements of income, directly attributable transaction costs. 

(iii)  Derivatives recorded at fair value through the consolidated statements of income 

Derivatives are recorded at fair value and carried as assets when their fair value is positive and as liabilities when their fair 
value is negative.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives are included in the consolidated statements of income. 

The Company uses derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps to hedge its interest rate risk as part of its 
participation in the CMB program and on its mortgage funding commitments. 

No derivative financial instruments have been designated for hedge accounting. 

(iv)  Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading 

Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading are recorded at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized in 
the consolidated statements of income.  Interest income or expense is recorded in the consolidated statements of income on 
the accrual basis. 

A financial asset or financial liability is classified as held for trading if: 

(a) 

it is acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term; 

(b)  on  initial  recognition  it  is  part  of  a  portfolio  of  identified  financial  instruments  that  are  managed  together  and  for 

which there is evidence of a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(c) 

it is a derivative (except for a derivative that is a financial guarantee contract or a designated and effective hedging 
instrument). 

(v)  Financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value through the consolidated statements of income 

Financial assets and financial liabilities classified in this category are those that have been designated by management on 
initial  recognition.    Management  may  only  designate  an  instrument  at  fair  value  through  the  consolidated  statements  of 
income  upon  initial  recognition  when  the  following  criteria  are  met,  and  designation  is  determined  on  an  instrument  by 
instrument basis: 

 

 

 

The  designation  eliminates  or  significantly  reduces  the  inconsistent  treatment  that  would  otherwise  arise  from 
measuring the assets or liabilities or recognizing gains or losses on them on a different basis; or 

The  assets and  liabilities  are  part  of  a  group  of financial assets,  financial liabilities  or  both  which  are  managed and 
their performance evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment 
strategy; or 

The financial instrument contains one or more embedded derivatives, which significantly modify the cash flows that 
otherwise would be required by the contract. 

Financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value through the consolidated statements of income are recorded 
in the consolidated financial statements at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statements of 
income.    Interest  earned  or  incurred  is  accrued  in  interest  income  or  interest  expense,  respectively,  using  the  effective 
interest  rate  method  (“EIRM”),  while  dividend  income  is  recorded  in  income  when  the  right  to  the  payment  has  been 
established.  

(vi)  “Day 1” profit or loss 

When  the  transaction  price  is  different  from  the  fair  value  of  other  observable  current  market  transactions  in  the  same 
instrument  or  based  on  a  valuation  technique  whose  variables  include  only  data  from  observable  markets,  the  Company 
immediately  recognizes  the  difference  between  the  transaction  price  and  fair  value  (a  “Day  l”  profit  or  loss).    In  cases 
where fair value is determined using data which is not observable, the difference between the transaction price and model 
value  is  only  recognized  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  income  when  the  inputs  become  observable,  or  when  the 
instrument is derecognized. 

(vii)  Available for sale financial investments 

Available for sale investments include marketable securities and an equity investment in commercial real estate.  Equity 
investments  classified  as  available  for  sale  are  those  that  are  neither  classified  as  held  for  trading  nor  designated  at  fair 
value through the consolidated statements of income.   

Certain marketable securities are intended to be held for an indefinite period of time but may be sold in response to needs 
for liquidity or in response to changes in the market conditions. 

(viii)  Held to maturity financial investments 

Held to maturity financial investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed 
maturities that the Company has the intention and ability to hold to maturity.  After initial measurement at fair value, held 
to  maturity  financial  investments  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the  EIRM,  less  impairment.  
Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees that are an integral 
part  of  the  EIRM.    The  amortization  is  included  in  interest  on  financial  investments  and  other  loans  in  the  consolidated 
statements  of  income.    The  losses  arising  from  impairment  of  such  investments  are  recognized  in  the  consolidated 
statements of income. 

The Company has not designated any financial assets as held to maturity. 

(ix)  Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables include mortgages, other loans, non-derivative financial assets and certain financial investments with 
fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market, other than: 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

 

 

 

Those  that  the  Company  intends  to  sell  immediately  or  in  the  near  term  and  those  that  the  Company  upon  initial 
recognition designates at fair value;  

Those that the Company, upon initial recognition, designates as available for sale; or 

Those for which the Company may not recover substantially all of its initial investment, other than because of credit 
deterioration.  

After  initial  measurement,  loans  and  receivables  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the  EIRM,  less 
allowance for impairment.  Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and 
fees and costs that are an integral part of the EIRM.  The amortization is included in mortgage interest income or interest on 
financial  investments  and  other  loans  in  the  consolidated  statements of  income.   The  losses  arising  from  impairment  are 
recognized in the consolidated statements of income. 

(x)  Financial liabilities 

After initial recognition, interest bearing financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIRM.  
Premiums and discounts on the liabilities are recognized in the consolidated statements of income when the liabilities are 
extinguished as well as through amortization using the EIRM. 

Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an 
integral part of the effective interest rate (“EIR”).  The EIR amortization is included in the related line in the consolidated 
statements of income. 

(xi)  Transaction costs 

Transaction costs are incremental costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, issue or disposal of a financial asset 
or financial liability.  These costs are defined as costs that would not have been incurred if the Company had not acquired, 
issued or disposed of the related financial instrument.  Transaction costs are capitalized and amortized over the expected 
life  of  the  instrument  using  the  EIRM,  except  for  transaction  costs  which  are  related  to  financial  assets  or  financial 
liabilities classified as held for trading or designated at fair value, which are expensed. 

(2)  Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities 

(i)  Financial assets 

A  financial  asset  (or,  where  applicable  a  part  of  a  financial  asset  or  part  of  a  group  of  similar  financial  assets)  is 
derecognized when: 

 

 

The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or 

The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the 
received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through” arrangement; and either: 

 

 

the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or 

the  Company  has  neither  transferred  nor  retained  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of  the  asset,  but  has 
transferred control of the asset. 

When  the  Company  has  transferred  its  rights  to  receive  cash  flows  from  an  asset  or  has  entered  into  a  pass-through 
arrangement,  and  has  neither  transferred  nor  retained  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of  the  asset  nor  transferred 
control  of  the  asset,  the asset  is recognized to  the  extent  of  the Company’s  continuing  involvement  in  the  asset.   In  that 
case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability.  The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured 
on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained. 

 (ii)  Financial liabilities 

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.  Where an 
existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an 
existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original 
liability and the  recognition  of a  new liability  and  the  difference  in the respective  carrying amounts  is  recognized  in the 
consolidated statements of income.  

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(3)  Determination of fair value 

The fair value for financial instruments traded in active markets is based on their quoted market price or other trading data 
without any deduction for transaction costs. 

For  all  other  financial  instruments  not  traded  in  an  active  market,  the  fair  value  is  determined  by  using  appropriate 
valuation techniques.  Valuation techniques include the discounted cash flow method, comparison to similar instruments 
for which market observable prices may exist and other relevant valuation models.  

Certain financial instruments are recorded at fair value using valuation techniques in which current market transactions or 
observable market data are not available.  Where available, their fair value is determined using a valuation model that has 
been  tested  against  prices  or  inputs  to  actual  market  transactions  and  using  the  Company’s  best  estimate  of  the  most 
appropriate  model  assumptions.    The  fair  value  of  certain  real  estate  assets  is  determined  using  independent  appraisals.  
Models and valuations are adjusted to reflect counterparty credit and liquidity spread and limitations in the models. 

(4)  Non-current assets held for sale 

Held-for-sale foreclosed assets in the settlement of an impaired mortgage are initially carried at fair market value less costs 
to sell.  In subsequent measurements, the asset is carried at the lower of its carrying amount and fair market value less the 
estimated cost to sell at the date of foreclosure.  Any difference between the carrying value of the asset before foreclosure 
and  the  initially  estimated  realizable  amount  of  the  asset  is  recorded  in  the  provision  for  credit  losses  line  of  the 
consolidated statements of income. 

(5) 

Impairment of financial assets 

The Company assesses at each consolidated financial statement date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial 
asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.  A financial asset or a group of financial assets is deemed to be impaired if, 
and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that have occurred after the initial 
recognition of the asset (an incurred “loss event”) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash 
flows of the financial asset or the group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. 

Impaired mortgages include uninsured mortgages that are more than 90 days in arrears or are less than 90 days in arrears 
but  for  which  management  does  not  have  reasonable  assurance  that  the  full  amount  of  principal  and  interest  will  be 
collected in a timely manner.  An insured mortgage is considered to be impaired when the mortgage is 365 days past due, 
whether or not collection is in doubt. 

Evidence  of  impairment  may  include  indications  that  the  borrower  or  a  group  of  borrowers  is  experiencing  significant 
financial difficulty, the probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization, default or delinquency 
in interest or principal payments and where observable data indicates that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated 
future cash flows, such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults. 

(i)  Financial assets carried at amortized cost 

For  financial  assets  carried  at  amortized  cost,  the  Company  first  assesses  individually  whether  objective  evidence  of 
impairment  exists  for  financial  assets  that  are  significant,  or  collectively  for  financial  assets  that  are  not  individually 
significant.    If  the  Company  determines  that  no  objective  evidence  of  impairment  exists  for  an  individually  assessed 
financial  asset,  it  includes  the  asset  in  a  group  of  financial  assets  with  similar  credit  risk  characteristics  and  collectively 
assesses them for impairment.  Assets that are individually assessed for impairment and for which an impairment loss is, or 
continues to be, recognized are not included in a collective assessment of impairment. 

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has occurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference 
between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future expected credit 
losses  that  have  not  yet  been  incurred).    The  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  is  reduced  through  the  use  of  an  allowance 
account and the amount of the loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of income.  Interest income continues to be 
accrued on the reduced carrying amount and is accrued using the rate of interest used to discount the future cash flows for 
the purpose of measuring the impairment loss. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

The interest income is recorded as part of the related interest income component.  Mortgages, together with the associated 
allowance, are written off when there is no realistic prospect of future recovery and all collateral has been realized or has 
been  transferred  to  the  Company.    If,  in  a  subsequent  period,  the  amount  of  the  estimated  impairment  loss  increases  or 
decreases because of an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is 
increased or reduced by adjusting the allowance account.  If a future write-off is later recovered, the recovery is credited to 
the provision for credit losses. 

The present value of the estimated future cash flows is discounted at the financial asset’s original EIR.  If a mortgage has a 
variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current EIR.  The calculation of the present 
value of estimated future cash flows reflects the projected cash flows less costs to sell. 

For  the  purpose  of  a  collective  evaluation  of  impairment,  financial  assets  are  grouped  on  the  basis  of  the  Company’s 
internal system that considers credit risk characteristics such as asset type, industry, geographical location, collateral type, 
past-due status and other relevant factors. 

Future cash flows on a group of financial assets that are collectively evaluated for impairment are estimated on the basis of 
historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics similar to those in the group.  Historical loss experience 
is adjusted on the basis of current observable data to reflect the effects of current conditions on which the historical loss 
experience is based and to remove the effects of conditions in the historical period that do not exist currently.  Estimates of 
changes in future cash flows reflect, and are directionally consistent with, changes in related observable data from year to 
year (such as changes in unemployment rates, property prices, payment status or other factors that are indicative of incurred 
losses  in  the  group  and  their  magnitude).    The  methodology  and  assumptions  used  for  estimating  future  cash  flows  are 
reviewed regularly to reduce any differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience. 

(ii)  Available for sale financial investments 

For  available  for  sale  financial  investments,  the  Company  assesses  at  the  consolidated  financial  statement  date  whether 
there is objective evidence that an investment or a group of investments is impaired. 

In  the  case  of  equity  investments  classified  as  available  for  sale,  one  of  the  indications  of  impairment  would  include  a 
significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the investment below its cost.  “Significant” is evaluated against the 
original  cost  of  the  investment  and  “prolonged”  against  the  period  in  which  the  fair  value  has  been  below  its  original 
cost.  Where there is evidence of impairment, the cumulative loss - measured as the difference between the acquisition cost 
and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that investment previously recognized in the consolidated statements 
of  income  -  is  removed  from  other  comprehensive  income  and  recognized  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  income. 
Impairment losses on equity investments are not reversed through the consolidated statements of income; increases in their 
fair value after impairment are recognized directly in other comprehensive income. 

In the case of debt instruments classified as available for sale, impairment is assessed based on the same criteria as financial 
assets  carried  at  amortized  cost.  However,  the  amount  recorded  for  impairment  is  the  cumulative  loss  measured  as  the 
difference between the amortized cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that investment previously 
recognized in the consolidated statements of income. 

Future interest income continues to be accrued based on the reduced carrying amount of the asset, using the rate of interest 
used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss. The interest income is recorded to 
the  related  interest  income  component.    If,  in  a  subsequent  year,  the  fair  value  of  a  debt  instrument  increases  and  the 
increase  can  be  objectively  related  to  an  event  occurring  after  the  impairment  loss  was  recognized  in  the  consolidated 
statements of income, the impairment loss is reversed through the consolidated statements of income. 

(6)  Offsetting financial instruments 

Financial assets and financial liabilities where the Company is considered the principal to the underlying transactions are 
offset and the net amount reported in the consolidated financial statements if, and only if, there is a currently enforceable 
legal right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle 
the liability simultaneously.   

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(7)  Taxes 

(i)  Current tax 

Current  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  measured  at  the  amount  expected  to  be  recovered  from  or  paid  to  the  taxation 
authorities.  The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted at 
the consolidated financial statement date.  

Current tax relating to items recognized directly to shareholders’ equity is recognized in equity and not in the consolidated 
statements  of  income.    Management  periodically  evaluates  positions  taken  in  the  Company’s  tax  returns  with  respect  to 
situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation, and establishes provisions where appropriate. 

(ii)  Deferred tax 

Deferred  tax  is  provided  on  temporary  differences  at  the  consolidated  financial  statement  date  between  the  tax  bases  of 
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.  Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for 
all taxable temporary differences, except:  

 

In  respect  of  taxable  temporary  differences  associated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries  or  associates  and  interests  in 
joint ventures where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the 
temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and unused 
tax  losses,  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  taxable  income  will  be  available  against  which  the  deductible  temporary 
differences,  and  the  carry  forward  of  unused  tax  credits  and  unused  tax  losses  can  be  used,  except  in  the  following 
instances: 

  Where  the  deferred  tax  asset  relating  to  the  deductible  temporary  difference  arises  from  the  initial  recognition  of  an 
asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the 
accounting income nor taxable income; and 

 

In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries or associates and interests in 
joint ventures, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will 
reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable income will be available against which the temporary differences can be 
utilized. 

The  carrying  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  is  reviewed  at  each  consolidated  financial  statement  date  and  reduced  to  the 
extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable income will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax 
asset to be utilized.  Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each consolidated financial statement date and are 
recognized  to  the  extent  that  it  has  become  probable  that  future  taxable  income  will  allow  the  deferred  tax  asset  to  be 
recovered. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the 
asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted 
at the consolidated financial statement date. 

Deferred tax relating to items recognized directly in shareholders’ equity is recognized in shareholders’ equity and not in 
the consolidated statements of income. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  are  offset  if  a  legally  enforceable  right  exists  to  set  off  current  tax  assets 
against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority. 

(8)  Dividends on common shares 

Dividends on common shares are deducted from shareholders’ equity in the quarter that they are approved.  Dividends that 
are  approved  after  the  consolidated  financial  statement  date  are  disclosed  as  an  event  after  the  consolidated  financial 
statement date. 

(9) 

Investment in associate 

The Company’s investment in its associate, MCAP Commercial LP (“MCAP”), is accounted for using the equity method. 
An associate is an entity in which the Company has significant influence.  

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Under  the  equity  method,  the  investment  in  the  associate  is  carried  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  at  cost  plus  post 
acquisition changes in the Company’s share of net assets of the associate.   

The consolidated statements of income reflect the share of the results of operations of the associate. Where there has been a 
change recognized directly in the equity of the associate, the Company recognizes its share of any changes and discloses 
this  change,  when  applicable,  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  changes  in  shareholders’  equity.    Unrealized  gains  and 
losses resulting from transactions between the Company and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the 
associate. 

The  most  recent  available  financial  statements  of  the  associate  are  used  by  the  investor  in  applying  the  equity  method. 
When the financial statements of an associate used in applying the equity method are prepared as of a different date from 
that of the investor, adjustments shall be made for the effects of significant transactions or events that occur between that 
date and the date of the investor’s financial statements. 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to harmonize the accounting policies of the associate with those of the Company.  

After  application  of  the  equity  method,  the  Company  determines  whether  it  is  necessary  to  recognize  an  additional 
impairment  loss  on  the  Company’s  investment  in  its  associate.  The  Company  determines  at  each  consolidated  financial 
statement date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If this is the case, 
the Company then calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate 
and its carrying value and recognizes the amount in the consolidated statements of income, thus reducing the carrying value 
by the amount of impairment. 

(10)  Revenue recognition 

Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and that the 
revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is being made. Revenue is measured at the fair value of 
the consideration received or receivable, taking into account contractually defined terms of payment and excluding taxes 
and duty. The Company assesses its revenue arrangements against specific criteria in order to determine if it is acting as 
principal or agent. The Company has concluded that it is acting as a principal in all of its revenue arrangements.  

Interest income or expense 

For all financial investments measured at amortized cost and interest bearing financial assets classified as available for sale, 
interest income or expense is recorded using the EIRM, which reflects the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future 
cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or a shorter period, where appropriate, to the 
net carrying amount of the financial asset or liability. Interest income or expense is included in the appropriate component 
of the consolidated statements of income. 

(11)  Cash and short-term investments 

Cash and short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets comprise cash held at banks and short-term deposits 
with original maturity dates of less than 90 days. 

(12)  Share-based payment transactions  

The  cost  of  cash-settled  transactions  is  measured  initially  at  fair  value  at  the  grant  date,  further  details  of  which  are 
discussed in Note 31.  The obligations are adjusted for fluctuations in the market price of the Company’s common shares.  
Changes  in  the  obligations  are  recorded  as  salaries  and  benefits  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  income  with  a 
corresponding change to other liabilities.  The liability is re-measured at fair value at each consolidated financial statement 
date up to and including the settlement date. 

(13)  Business combinations 

The Company applies the acquisition method in accounting for business combinations.  The consideration transferred by 
the  Company  to  obtain  control  of  a  subsidiary  is  calculated  as  the  sum  of  the  acquisition-date  fair  values  of  assets 
transferred, liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Company, which includes the fair value of any asset or 
liability arising from a contingent consideration arrangement.  Transaction and restructuring costs are expensed as incurred. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

The  Company  recognizes  identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  in  a  business  combination  regardless  of 
whether  they  have  been  previously  recognized  in  the  acquiree’s  financial  statements  prior  to  the  acquisition.    Assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed are generally measured at their acquisition-date fair values. 

Goodwill is stated after separate recognition of identifiable intangible assets.  It is calculated as the excess of the sum of a) 
fair  value  of  consideration  transferred,  b)  the  recognized  amount  of  any  noncontrolling  interest  in  the  acquiree  and  c) 
acquisition-date fair value of any existing equity interest in the acquiree, over the acquisition-date fair values of identifiable 
net assets.  If the fair values of identifiable net assets exceed the sum calculated above, the excess amount (i.e. gain on a 
bargain purchase) is recognized in profit or loss immediately.  

(14)  Capital assets  

Capital assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization.  Amortization is recorded at the following rates: 

Furniture and fixtures 
Computer hardware 
Computer software 
Leasehold improvements 

Five years straight line 
Three years straight line 
One year to five years straight line 
Lease term and one renewal straight line 

(15)  Newly adopted standards, interpretations and amendments  

IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosure - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - IFRS 7 Amendments 

Amendments to IFRS 7, Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, introduced new disclosure requirements for 
financial instruments relating to their rights of offset and related arrangements.  The adoption of these amendments did not 
have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements  

IFRS 10 establishes a single control model that applies to all entities including special purpose entities.  IFRS 10 replaces 
the parts of the previously existing IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, that dealt with consolidated 
financial statements and SIC-12, Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities.  IFRS 10 changes the definition of control such 
that  an  investor  controls  an  investee  when  it  is  exposed,  or  has  rights,  to  variable  returns  from  its  involvement  with  the 
investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.  To meet the definition of control in 
IFRS 10, all three criteria must be met, including: (a) an investor has power over an investee; (b) the investor has exposure, 
or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and (c) the investor has the ability to use its power over 
the  investee  to  affect  the  amount  of  the  investor’s  returns.    The  adoption  of  IFRS  10  resulted  in  no  impact  to  the 
consolidated financial statements. 

IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities 

IFRS  12  sets  out  the  requirements  for  disclosures  relating  to  an  entity’s  interests  in  subsidiaries,  joint  arrangements, 
associates  and  structured  entities.  The  standard  carries  forward  existing  disclosures  and  also  introduces  significant 
additional disclosure requirements that address the nature of, and risks associated with, an entity’s interest in other entities.  
These disclosures are included in Note 14. 

IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement 

IFRS  13  establishes  a  single  source  of  guidance  under  IFRS  for  all  fair  value  measurements.    IFRS  13  does  not  change 
when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under IFRS.  IFRS 
13 defines fair value as an exit price.  Additionally, the standard requires disclosures of fair value for both financial and 
non-financial  assets  and  liabilities  measured  at,  or  based  on,  fair  value  and  for  items  not  measures  at  fair  value  but  for 
which fair value is disclosed.  As a result of the guidance in IFRS 13, the Company reassessed its policies for measuring 
fair  values,  in  particular  its  valuations  inputs  such  as  non-performance  risk  for  the  fair  value  measurement  of  liabilities.  
The application of IFRS 13 has not materially impacted the fair value measurements carried out by the Company. IFRS 13 
also requires specific disclosures on fair values, some of which replace existing disclosure requirements in other standards, 
including IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures.  

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

IAS 1, Presentation of Items in Other Comprehensive Income - Amendments to IAS 1 

The  amendments  to  IAS  1  introduce  a  grouping  of  items  presented  in  other  comprehensive  income.    Items  that  will  be 
reclassified  (“recycled”)  to  the  income  statement  at  a  future  point  in  time  (e.g.  net  loss  or  gain  on  available  for  sale 
financial  assets)  have  to  be  presented  separately  from  items  that  will  not  be  reclassified  (e.g.  revaluation  of  land  and 
buildings).  The amendments affect presentation only and have no impact on the Company’s financial position. 

5. 

Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates  

The  preparation  of  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgments,  estimates 
and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  revenues,  expenses,  assets  and  liabilities,  and  the  disclosure  of 
contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period.  However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could 
result  in  outcomes  that  require  a  material  adjustment  to  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  or  liability  affected  in  future 
periods. 

Going concern 

The  Company’s  management  has  made  an  assessment  of  the  Company’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  and  is 
satisfied that the Company has the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future.  Furthermore, management 
is not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern.  Therefore, the consolidated financial statements continue to be prepared on the going concern basis. 

Fair value of financial instruments 

Where the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the consolidated financial statements cannot be 
derived  from  active  markets,  they  are  determined  using  a  variety  of  valuation  techniques  that  include  the  use  of 
mathematical  models.    The  inputs  to  these  models  are  derived  from  observable  market  data  where  possible,  but  where 
observable  market  data  are  not  available,  judgment  is  required  to  establish  fair  values.    The  judgments  include 
considerations  of  liquidity  and  model  inputs  such  as  discount  rates,  prepayment  rates  and  default  rate  assumptions  for 
certain investments.  

Impairment losses on mortgages 

The Company reviews its individually significant mortgage balances at each consolidated financial statement date to assess 
whether an impairment loss should be recorded.  In particular, judgment by management is required in the estimation of the 
amount  and  timing  of  future  cash  flows  when  determining  the  impairment  loss.    In  estimating  these  cash  flows,  the 
Company  makes  judgments  about  the  borrower’s  financial  situation  and  the  net  realizable  value  of  collateral.    These 
estimates are based on assumptions about a number of factors and actual results may differ, resulting in future changes to 
the allowance. 

Mortgages that have been assessed individually and found not to be impaired and all individually insignificant mortgages 
are  then  assessed  collectively,  in  groups  of  mortgages  with  similar  risk  characteristics, to  determine  whether a provision 
should be made due to incurred loss events for which there is objective evidence but whose effects are not yet evident.  The 
collective  assessment  takes  account  of  data  from  the  mortgage  portfolio  (such  as  credit  quality,  levels  of  arrears,  credit 
utilization,  loan to  value  ratios, etc.), concentrations  of  risks  and  economic  data (including  levels  of  unemployment,  real 
estate prices indices and the performance of different individual groups).  

Taxes 

Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws and the amount and 
timing  of  future  taxable  income.    Differences  arising  between  the  actual  results  and  the  assumptions  made,  or  future 
changes  to  such  assumptions,  could  necessitate  future  adjustments  to  tax  income  and  expense  already  recorded.  The 
Company  establishes  provisions,  based  on  reasonable  estimates,  for  possible  consequences  of  audits  by  relevant  tax 
authorities.  The  amount  of  such  provisions  is  based  on  various  factors,  such  as  experience  of  previous  tax  audits  and 
interpretations of tax regulations by the responsible tax authority. As the Company assesses the probability of litigation and 
subsequent cash outflow with respect to taxes as remote, no contingent liability has been recognized.  

Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognized  for  all  unused  tax  losses  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  taxable  income  will  be 
available against which the losses can be used.  Significant management judgment is required to determine the amount of 
deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable income together with 
future tax planning strategies. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

5.     Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates (continued) 

Further details on taxes are disclosed in Note 20. 

6.    Acquisition of Xceed 

On July 4, 2013, MCAN acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Xceed.  The total purchase price paid 
by  MCAN  consisted  of  cash  of  $30,292  (representing  17,309,747  shares  purchased  for  cash  consideration  of  $1.75  per 
share) plus 1,531,903 common shares of MCAN (representing 12,982,310 Xceed shares at an exchange ratio of 0.118).    

The  1,531,903  common  shares  of  MCAN  were  valued  using  a  price  of  $14.05  per  share,  representing  MCAN’s  closing 
share price as of July 4, 2013.  Under IFRS 3, the share consideration is measured based on the closing date of the business 
combination.   

The  purchase  is  accounted  for  as  a  business  combination  using  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting.   As  such,  the 
Company  valued  the  identifiable  assets  and  liabilities  of  Xceed  at  fair  value  and  recorded  a  bargain  purchase  gain  of 
$2,127, representing the excess of the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired over the purchase price of Xceed. 

Based on the above regarding consideration transferred, the purchase equation is as follows: 

Fair value of net assets acquired 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized  
Other assets 
Current taxes receivable 
Deferred tax assets 
Other liabilities 
Total net assets acquired 

Consideration transferred 
Cash 
Shares 
Total consideration transferred 

$

 7,007 
 46,289 
 394 
 4,334 
 148 
 106 
 (4,336)
 53,942 

 30,292 
 21,523 
 51,815 

Excess of net assets acquired over consideration transferred (bargain purchase gain)

$

 2,127 

The bargain purchase gain of $2,127 does not include “transaction and restructuring” expenses of $2,010 included in the 
consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 as follows: transaction expenses - $1,164; lease 
termination expense - $267; severance expense - $579. 

The transaction expenses of $1,164 primarily relate to legal and professional consulting fees incurred by MCAN related to 
the  acquisition  of  Xceed.  The  lease  termination  expenses  of  $267  relate  to  costs  incurred  to  terminate  Xceed’s  existing 
premises lease. The severance expense of $579 relates to severance costs incurred for specified Xceed senior management. 

In the determination of the fair value of the net assets acquired above, adjustments made to the carrying values of Xceed are 
as follows: 

  Corporate  mortgages  with  a  carrying  value  of  $51,048  as  at  July  4,  2013  were  adjusted  by  $4,759  to  a  fair  value  of 
$46,289.  The fair value is based on the overall marketability of the mortgages to third party investors.  The valuation 
includes  the  impact  of  renewal  rates  from  regulatory  changes  such  as  OSFI  Guideline  B-20,  Residential  Mortgage 
Underwriting Practices and Procedures, effective January 1, 2013.  Fair value adjustments were also applied to reflect 
the  yield  requirements  of  third  party  investors,  incorporating  factors  such  as  borrower  credit  and  repayment  history, 
loan and debt service ratios, local market conditions and regulatory requirements. 

  Securitized  mortgages  with  a  carrying  value  of  $2,076  as  at  July  4,  2013  were  adjusted  by  $1,682  to  a  fair  value  of 
$394.  The fair value adjustment reflects considerations similar to those noted above in addition to the higher illiquidity 
of these mortgages.  

  Other assets with a carrying value of $4,783 as at July 4, 2013 were adjusted by $449 to a fair value of $4,334 based on 

the best estimate at the acquisition date of the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected. 

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December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

6.    Acquisition of Xceed (continued) 

  The $106 fair value of deferred tax assets and the $148 fair value of current taxes receivable represent their carrying 

values. 

  Other liabilities of $4,336 include a credit reserve of $1,565 set up by MCAN associated with a portion of Xceed’s off 
balance  sheet  securitized  mortgage  portfolio,  which  is  expected  to  be  incurred  over  the  remaining  duration  of  the 
portfolio. As at December 31, 2013, Xceed had $683,203 in this securitized mortgage portfolio.  The reserve (net of 
amortization to date) has been reflected in other corporate liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. 

The total fair value adjustment on acquisition was $8,455. 

Xceed  has  contributed  $8,756  and  $6,279  to  the  Company’s  revenues  and  net  income,  respectively  from  the  acquisition 
date to December 31, 2013.  Had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2013, the Company’s revenue for the period to 
December 31, 2013 would have been $92,180 and the Company’s net income for the period would have been $33,764. 

7.   Securitization Activities 

The  Company  participates  in  the  National  Housing  Act  (“NHA”)  mortgage-backed  securities  (“MBS”)  program,  which 
involves the securitization of insured mortgages to create MBS.  Pursuant to the NHA MBS  program, investors of MBS 
receive monthly cash flows consisting of interest and scheduled and unscheduled principal payments.  Canada Mortgage 
and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”) makes principal and interest payments in the event of any NHA MBS default by the 
issuer, thus fulfilling the timely payment obligation to investors.  To date, the Company has sold MBS as part of the CMB 
program, the market MBS program and the Insured Mortgage Purchase Program (“IMPP”), which are discussed below.  In 
instances  where  the  Company  has  sold  MBS,  where  applicable,  these  sales  are  executed  for  the purposes  of  transferring 
various economic exposures that result in accounting outcomes noted for each program below.  Each of the MBS programs 
noted below provide for many responsibilities that are linked to the issuer of these MBS instruments, such as the collection 
of  actual  principal  and  interest  payments  from  the  underlying  mortgages  and  the  remittance  of  guaranteed  principal  and 
interest payments to CMHC for transfer to MBS holders.  The Company does not transfer oversight or these responsibilities 
when selling MBS to other parties. 

CMB Program 

MCAN participates in the CMB program, which involves the sale of MBS to the Canada Housing Trust (“CHT”).  On the 
sale of MBS to CHT, MCAN receives proceeds for the sale, incurs a liability in the amount of such proceeds received and 
is obligated to pay interest on this liability, which does not amortize over the term of the issuance and is payable in full at 
maturity.  The securitized mortgages and reinvestment assets are held as collateral against the CMB liabilities.     

Over the term of a CMB issuance, MCAN is entitled to interest income received from the securitized mortgages.  As the 
securitized mortgages repay, MCAN reinvests the collected principal in certain permitted investments and is also entitled to 
interest income from the reinvested assets.  MCAN also recognizes servicing expenses on the mortgages and pays certain 
upfront costs.    

MCAN participates in the CMB program with MCAP Commercial LP and its wholly owned subsidiaries including MCAP 
Service  Corporation  (collectively  “MCAP”)  through  a  contractual  agreement  with  MCAP.   MCAN  participates  in  the 
economics  of  each  CMB  issuance  in  accordance  with  a  pre-determined  economic  sharing  percentage,  which  dictates  the 
upfront  and  ongoing  cash  flow  rights  and  obligations  of  the  participants.   MCAN’s  weighted  average  economic 
participation for outstanding CMB issuances as at December 31, 2013 was 35% (December 31, 2012 - 30%).  MCAP has 
indemnified MCAN for the remaining 65% of CMB program obligations (December 31, 2012 - 70%).   

The sales to CHT failed to meet derecognition criteria since MCAN did not transfer substantially all risks and rewards on 
sale.    The  primary  risk  retained  was  mortgage  prepayment  risk,  while  the  primary  reward  retained  was  the  excess  of 
mortgage interest income and reinvestment asset interest income over securitization liability interest expense.  Interest rate 
risk is largely mitigated by the interest rate swaps discussed below, and credit risk is minimal as all mortgages securitized 
through  the  NHA  MBS  program  are  insured.    MCAN  accounted  for  these  transactions  as  collateralized  borrowings  and 
recorded cash received as a financial liability from securitization. 

As a result of its failure to meet derecognition criteria on the sale of the securitized mortgages to CHT, MCAN recognizes 
100%  of  the  mortgages  (Note  17),  reinvestment  assets  (Notes  12  and  16)  and  securitization  liabilities  (Note  22)  on  the 
consolidated balance sheets until the maturity of the CMB issuance.  MCAN recognizes its 35% share of mortgage interest 
income, principal reinvestment income, interest expense on the securitization liabilities and certain other program expenses 
on the accrual basis.  MCAN has also capitalized certain costs associated with the securitized mortgages and securitization 
liabilities, both of which are amortized using the EIRM. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

7. 

Securitization Activities (continued) 

The  Company  enters  into  “pay  floating,  receive  fixed”  interest  rate  swaps  as  part  of  the  CMB  program  (Note  18).   The 
purpose  of  the  interest  rate  swaps  is  to hedge interest  rate  risk on  both  securitized  mortgages  and  principal  reinvestment 
assets that have a floating interest rate, as substantially all interest payments on the securitization liabilities are fixed rate. 

The interest rate swaps are classified as held for trading, where changes in fair value are recorded through the consolidated 
statements of income.  From an economic perspective, these fair value changes are generally offset by changes in future 
expected income from securitized mortgages and principal reinvestment assets that have a floating interest rate.  From an 
accounting  perspective,  changes  in  future  expected  income  from  these  floating  rate  assets  are  not  reflected  in  the 
consolidated statements of income, which can cause volatility to the consolidated statements of income since there is no 
offset to fair value changes in the interest rate swaps. 

Market MBS Program 

In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013,  MCAN  re-commenced  its  participation  in  the  market  MBS  program,  under  which  it  sells 
MBS to third parties and may also elect to sell the net economics and cash flows from the underlying mortgages (“interest-
only  strips”)  to  third  parties  in  future  periods.    As  part  of  this  program,  MCAN  originates  and  purchases  insured  single 
family mortgages to sell as MBS.   

During the fourth quarter of 2013, MCAN purchased certain mortgages from MCAP, pooled them with MCAN-originated 
mortgages  and  sold  $168,023  of  MBS  to  a  third  party.    Since  MCAN  retained  all  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  (e.g. 
prepayment  risk,  Timely  Payment  Guarantee),  the  sale  did  not  achieve  derecognition  and  the  associated  mortgages 
remained on MCAN’s balance sheet while a corresponding liability was incurred (Notes 17 and 22).  MCAN did not have 
any other MBS or interest-only strip sales during 2013.   

During 2012, MCAN recognized $978 related to the sale of MBS and the interest-only strips associated with the underlying 
mortgages  as  it  transferred  substantially  all  risks  and  rewards  on  sale.    Since  the  inception  of  the  program  in  2011,  all 
interest-only strip sales have been made to MCAP.  MCAN meets derecognition criteria on the sale of the mortgages (i.e. 
upon creation of MBS and subsequent sales of MBS and interest-only strips to third parties) if it transfers substantially all 
risks and rewards on sale, and if so, they are removed from the consolidated balance sheet at that time.   

The primary risks associated with the market MBS program are liquidity and funding risk, including the obligation to fund 
100% of any cash shortfall related to the Timely Payment Guarantee (discussed below) as part of the market MBS program.  
The  primary  reward  associated  with  the  market  MBS  program  is  the  excess  of  mortgage  interest  income  over  the  MBS 
interest.    The  risks  and  rewards  are  both  transferred  to  the  purchaser  of  the  interest-only  strips  pursuant  to  contractual 
agreements entered into with such purchaser. 

Any mortgages securitized through the market MBS program for which derecognition is not achieved remain on MCAN’s 
balance  sheet  and  are  also  included  in  regulatory  assets  for  OSFI  purposes  (Note  35).    However,  for  tax  purposes,  all 
mortgages securitized by MCAN achieve derecognition and are not included in income tax assets (Note 35). 

In the case of mortgage defaults, MCAN is required to make scheduled principal and interest payments to investors as part 
of  the  Timely  Payment  Guarantee  (discussed  below)  and  then  place  the  mortgage/property through  the  insurance  claims 
process  to  recovery  any losses.  These  defaults may  result  in  cash  flow  timing mismatches  that  may  marginally  increase 
funding and liquidity risks. 

During  the  fourth  quarter,  as  part  of  the  re-commencement  of  its  participation  in  the  market  MBS  program,  MCAN 
received permission from CMHC to resume the sale of interest-only strips to third parties.   

Other MBS Programs 

Insured Mortgage Purchase Program 

MCAN  participated  in  the  IMPP,  which  involved  the  sale  of  MBS  to  CMHC  by  MCAN.    Although  MCAN  has  no 
continuing economic involvement in the IMPP, it earned an up-front fee for its participation.  MCAN participated in the 
IMPP on behalf of MCAP, who is entitled to 100% of the ongoing economics and cash flows of the IMPP.   

MCAN purchased certain mortgages from MCAP that were subsequently securitized into MBS as part of the IMPP.  These 
mortgage sales from MCAP to MCAN failed to meet derecognition criteria, since MCAP retained substantially all risks and 
rewards as part of the aforementioned entitlement to all economics and cash flows.  As a result of this failure, at the time of 
sale MCAN recognized a corresponding financial investment representing a receivable from MCAP (Note 12) and financial 
liability  from  securitization  representing  the  securitization  proceeds  received  from  CMHC  (Note  22).    MCAN  is  the 
counterparty for the ongoing cash flows between MCAP and CMHC in its role as the IMPP counterparty. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

7. 

Securitization Activities (continued) 

Timely Payment Guarantee 

Consistent with all issuers of MBS, the Company is required to remit scheduled mortgage principal and interest payments 
to  CMHC,  even  if  these  mortgage  payments  have  not  been  collected  from  mortgagors.   Similarly,  at  the  maturity  of  the 
MBS pools that have been issued by MCAN, any outstanding principal must be paid to CMHC.  If the Company fails to 
make a scheduled principal and interest payment to CMHC, CMHC may enforce the assignment of the mortgages included 
in all MBS pools in addition to other assets backing the MBS issued. 

As part of the CMB program, MCAP is responsible for its pro-rata share of the timely payment guarantee obligations noted 
above based on its respective contracted economic participation.  As part of the IMPP, MCAP is obligated to fund 100% of 
any cash shortfall.  As part of the market MBS program, the purchaser of the interest-only strip is obligated to fund 100% 
of any cash shortfall. 

Transferred financial assets that are not derecognized in their entirety 

CMB Program 

As  a  result  of  the  failure  to  meet  derecognition  criteria,  the  CMB  mortgage  sale  transactions  have  resulted  in  MCAN 
recognizing the securitized mortgages, reinvestment assets and financial liabilities from securitization on its consolidated 
balance sheet.  The remaining securitized mortgage balance as at December 31, 2013 was $423,375 (December 31, 2012 - 
$936,947)  (Note  17).    The  reinvestment  asset  balance  as  at  December  31,  2013  was  $436,953  (December  31,  2012  - 
$878,588) (Notes 12 and 16).  The financial liabilities from securitization balance as at December 31, 2013 was $885,466 
(December 31, 2012 - $1,855,051) (Note 22). 

Market MBS Program 

As  a  result  of  the  failure  to  meet  derecognition  criteria,  the  above-noted  2013  market  MBS  program  mortgage  sale 
transactions have resulted in MCAN recognizing the securitized mortgages and financial liabilities from securitization on 
its  consolidated  balance  sheet.    The  remaining  securitized  mortgage  balance  as  at  December  31,  2013  was  $169,041 
(December 31, 2012 - n/a) (Note 17).  The financial liabilities from securitization balance as at December 31, 2013 was 
$167,501 (December 31, 2012 - n/a) (Note 22). 

Insured Mortgage Purchase Program 

As  a  result  of  the  failure  to  meet  derecognition  criteria,  the  IMPP  mortgage  sale  transactions  have  resulted  in  MCAN 
recognizing a loan receivable from MCAP and a loan payable to the IMPP counterparty on its consolidated balance sheet.  
The balance of both loans as at December 31, 2013 was $1,689 (December 31, 2012 - $159,995) (Notes 12 and 22). 

Transferred  financial  assets  that  are  derecognized  in  their  entirety  but  where  the  Company  has  a  continuing 
involvement 

Market MBS Program 

No MBS sales through the market MBS program during 2013 achieved derecognition (2012 - $284,143).  MCAN has sold 
$310,275 of MBS that has achieved derecognition since the inception of the program in 2011.  MCAN recognized $978 of 
income  on  sale in  2012,  and  has  recognized  $1,239  of  income  since  the  inception  of  the  program  in  2011.    MCAN  met 
derecognition criteria on the sale of certain mortgages (i.e. on creation and sale of MBS) and the related interest-only strips 
as a result of the transfer of substantially all risks and rewards, and accordingly they were removed from the consolidated 
balance sheet at that time.  Similarly, at the maturity of the MBS pools that have been issued by MCAN, any outstanding 
principal must be paid to the MBS investors.  The total outstanding derecognized MBS balance related to the market MBS 
program December 31, 2013 was $270,952 (December 31, 2012 - $295,948), which was not reflected as an asset or liability 
on MCAN’s consolidated balance sheets at either date.  The MBS mature as follows: 2016 - $44,152, 2017 - $226,800. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

8.  Cash and Cash Equivalents 

As at December 31 

Cash balances with banks 
Bankers' acceptances and term deposits 

2013  

 64,945  
 -  
 64,945  

$

$

2012 

$

$

 11,825 
 112,000 
 123,825 

Cash and cash equivalents include balances with banks and short-term investments with original maturity dates of less than 
90 days. 

Refer to Note 33 for an analysis of the Company’s available credit facilities. 

9.  Marketable Securities 

As at December 31 

Corporate bonds 
Real estate investment trusts 
Exchange-traded funds 

2013  

 7,759  
 13,928  
 -  
 21,687  

$

$

2012 

 8,491 
 7,825 
 4,074 
 20,390 

$

$

Marketable  securities  are  designated  as  available  for  sale.    Corporate  bonds  mature  between  2015  and  2022,  while  real 
estate  investment  trusts  and  exchange-traded  funds  have  no  specific  maturity  date.    Fair  values  are  based  on  bid  prices 
quoted in active markets, and changes in fair value are recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. 

10.  Mortgages - Corporate 

(a)   Summary 

As at December 31, 2013 

Corporate portfolio: 
Single family mortgages  
  - Uninsured  
  - Uninsured completed inventory loans 
  - Insured 
Construction loans 
  - Residential 
  - Non-residential 
Commercial loans 
  - Uninsured  

As at December 31, 2012 

Corporate portfolio: 
Single family mortgages  
  - Uninsured  
  - Uninsured completed inventory loans 
  - Insured 
Construction loans 
  - Residential 
  - Non-residential 
Commercial loans 
  - Uninsured  

Gross 
Principal

Collective

    Allowance
Individual 

Total

Net
Principal

$

$

 229,444 
 46,181  
 127,670  

$

 976 
 144  
 -  

$

 271 
 700  
 -  

 365,816  
 7,249  

 2,390  
 47  

 -  
 -  

 1,247 
 844  
 -  

 2,390  
 47  

$

 228,197 
 45,337 
 127,670 

 363,426 
 7,202 

 90,605  
 866,965 

$

$

 708  
 4,265 

$

 116  
 1,087 

$

 824  
 5,352 

$

 89,781 
 861,613 

Gross 
Principal

Collective

    Allowance
Individual

Total 

Net
Principal

$

$

 271,662 
 20,315  
 76,104  

$

 1,135 
 80  
 -  

 274,977  
 26,585  

 1,748  
 166  

$

 147 
 150  
 -  

 300  
 -  

 1,282 
 230 
 - 

 2,048 
 166 

$

 270,380 
 20,085 
 76,104 

 272,929 
 26,419 

 74,605  
 744,248 

$

$

 594  
 3,723 

$

 116  
 713 

$

 710 
 4,436 

 73,895 
 739,812 

$

Gross principal as presented in the tables above includes unamortized capitalized transaction costs.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

10.  Mortgages - Corporate (continued) 

MCAN’s  corporate  mortgage  portfolio  includes  insured  and  uninsured  single  family  mortgages.    The  Company  does  not 
invest  in  the  United  States  mortgage  market.    Uninsured  mortgages  may  not  exceed  80%  of  the  value  of  the  real  estate 
securing  such  loans  at  the  time  of  funding.    Residential  mortgages  insured  by  CMHC  or  Genworth  Financial  Mortgage 
Insurance Company Canada Inc. (“Genworth”) may exceed this ratio. 

Uninsured completed inventory loans are credit facilities extended to developers to provide interim mortgage financing on 
residential  units  (condominium  or  freehold),  where  all  construction  has  been  completed  and  therefore  no  further 
construction risk exists.  Satisfactory confirmation that all units are substantially complete is required prior to funding all 
inventory loans.  Final occupancy permits, condo corporation registration and/or written confirmation by the cost consultant 
as to the completion of the units are examples of verification measures. 

Residential construction loans are made to homebuilders to finance residential construction projects.   

Non-residential  construction  loans  provide  construction  financing  for  retail  shopping  developments,  office  buildings  and 
industrial developments. 

Commercial loans include commercial term mortgages and high ratio mortgage loans. 

The weighted average yield of the Company’s corporate mortgage portfolio is as follows: 

As at December 31 

Single family 
Construction 
Commercial 
Total 

2013

5.66%
6.30%
8.13%
6.18%

2012

4.63%
5.95%
6.94%
5.39%

Mortgages are classified as loans and receivables and are carried at amortized cost.  The fair market value of the corporate 
mortgage  portfolio  as  at  December  31,  2013  was  $874,942  (December  31,  2012  -  $742,779).    Fair  market  values  are 
calculated on a discounted cash flow basis using the prevailing market rates for similar mortgages.  Outside of the change 
during  the  periods  shown  in  the  above  tables,  there  were  no  significant  fluctuations  in  mortgage  balances  within  the 
periods.  For information regarding the maturity dates of the Company’s mortgages, refer to Note 34. 

As at December 31, 2013, the Company held $45,998 of corporate mortgages to be securitized and sold through the market 
MBS program (December 31, 2012 - n/a). 

Outstanding commitments for future fundings of mortgages intended for the Company’s corporate portfolio were $410,594 
as  at  December  31,  2013  (December  31,  2012  -  $247,587).    The  majority  of  these  commitments  relate  to  floating  rate 
construction loans. 

As at December 31, 2013, the Company had $11,719 (December 31, 2012 - $11,981) of insured single family mortgages 
pledged  as  collateral  as  part  of  the  CMB  program.    In  addition,  the  Company  had  $10,168  of  insured  single  family 
mortgages  pledged  as  collateral  (December  31,  2012  -  n/a)  as  part  of  its  credit  warehouse  facility,  which  is  discussed 
further in Note 33.  

As  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  held  $21  of  second  uninsured  single  family  mortgages  (December  31,  2012  - 
$240). 

(b)  Discounted single family mortgages 

As applicable, principal balances presented in section (a) are net of the unamortized discount on the Company’s portfolio of 
single family mortgages purchased at a discount. As at December 31, 2012, the Company held discounted mortgages with 
an aggregate discount of $5,874.  During 2013, the Company sold the entire associated mortgage portfolio, recognizing a 
gain on sale of $1,282.  Prior to sale, the Company participated with MCAP in a profit sharing program such that 50% of 
any recoveries of the discount were retained and the remaining 50% was paid to MCAP (refer to Note 31 for profit sharing 
fees paid to/from MCAP).   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

10.    Mortgages - Corporate (continued) 

The  Company  also  holds  an  uninsured  single  family  completed  inventory  loan  with  a  net  discount  of  $9,156  as  at 
December  31,  2013  that  is  discussed  further  in  Note  21.    The  principal  value  net  of  the  discount  and  an  individual 
allowance of $550 represents the Company’s best estimate of net realizable value given the mortgage’s impaired status and 
the uncertainty of the resolution period.   

(c)     Geographic Analysis  

As at December 31, 2013 

Single Family

Construction

  Commercial

Total

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

$

$

 175,630
 81,209
 64,836
 33,190
 34,008
 12,331
 401,204

$

$

 164,706 
 69,271 
 111,574 
 13,871 
 - 
 11,206 
 370,628 

$

$

 40,714
 29,358
 3,524
 3,783
 12,096
 306
 89,781

As at December 31, 2012 

Single Family

Construction

  Commercial

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

$

$

 167,177
 74,108
 60,033
 26,453
 31,401
 7,397
 366,569

$

$

 135,627 
 101,181 
 50,678 
 - 
 - 
 11,862 
 299,348 

$

$

 26,375
 21,417
 3,884
 10,144
 12,075
 -
 73,895

$

$

$

$

 381,050 
 179,838 
 179,934 
 50,844 
 46,104 
 23,843 
 861,613 

Total

 329,179 
 196,706 
 114,595 
 36,597 
 43,476 
 19,259 
 739,812 

44.2%
20.9%
20.9%
5.9%
5.4%
2.7%
100.0%

44.5%
26.6%
15.5%
4.9%
5.9%
2.6%
100.0%

(d)   Mortgage Allowances  

Details of the collective allowances for mortgage credit losses for the current and prior years are as follows: 

Balance, beginning of year 
Provisions 
Recoveries 
Write-offs 
Balance, end of year 

Collective

Individual

$

$

 3,723  $
 907 
- 
 (365)
 4,265  $

 713  $

 1,504 
 (830)
 (300)
 1,087  $

2013 
Total

 4,436  $
 2,411 
 (830)
 (665)
 5,352  $

Collective

Individual

 2,919 
 1,127 
- 
 (323)
 3,723  $

 1,160  $
 860 
 (307)
 (1,000)

 713  $

2012 
Total

 4,079 
 1,987 
 (307)
 (1,323)
 4,436 

(e)   Arrears and Impaired Mortgages 

Mortgages past due but not impaired are as follows: 

As at December 31, 2013 

Single family - uninsured  
Single family - insured  
Residential construction 
Commercial 

        1 to 30 
         days   

      31 to 60
         days   

      61 to 90 
         days   

      Over 90  
         days   

$

$

 8,171 
 3,019  
 825  
 3,382  
 15,397 

$

$

 1,673
 895  
 -  
 -  
 2,568

$

$

 811 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 811 

$

$

 - 
 1,547  
 -  
 -  
 1,547 

$

$

Total

 10,655 
 5,461 
 825 
 3,382 
 20,323 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

10.  Mortgages - Corporate (continued) 

As at December 31, 2012 

Single family - uninsured  
Single family - insured  
Single family - uninsured 
  (completed inventory) 
Commercial 

        1 to 30 
           days 

      31 to 60
days

      61 to 90 
           days 

      Over 90 
           days 

$

$

 14,064 
 330 

 - 
 3,436 
 17,830 

$

$

 8,378
 385

 2,743
 -
 11,506

$

$

 646 
 58 

 - 
 - 
 704 

$

$

 - 
 627 

 - 
 - 
 627 

$

$

Impaired mortgages (net of individual allowances) are as follows:  

As at December 31, 2013 

Single Family

SF (Completed 
Inventory)

Residential 
Construction

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

$

$

 1,118
 287  
 2,294  
 911  
 164  
 60  
 4,834

$

$

 -
 -  
 1,091  
 1,473  
 -  
 -  
 2,564

$

$

 - 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 - 

As at December 31, 2012 

Single Family

SF (Completed 
Inventory)

Residential 
Construction

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 

11.   Foreclosed Real Estate  

$

$

 1,533
 1,528  
 1,736  
 462  
 147  
 5,406

$

$

 -
 -  
 -  
 1,450  
 -  
 1,450

$

$

 - 
 1,760  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 1,760 

$

$

$

$

Total

 23,088 
 1,400 

 2,743 
 3,436 
 30,667 

Total

 1,118
 287
 3,385
 2,384
 164
 60
 7,398

Total

 1,533
 3,288
 1,736
 1,912
 147
 8,616

The Company holds two real estate investments within wholly owned subsidiaries, both of which were impaired residential 
construction  loans  that  were  foreclosed.  These  investments  are  carried  at  the  lower  of  carrying  amount  and  fair  market 
value less estimated costs to sell.  The investments were recorded at their fair value less estimated cost to sell at the time of 
foreclosure, and no gain or loss was recognized as the fair market values were equal to the carrying values of the impaired 
loans net of individual allowance.  The Company assessed the properties as at December 31, 2013 and noted no decrease in 
the fair value below the carrying amount.  Accordingly, the Company did not recognize a loss during 2013 (2012 - nil). 

12.  Financial Investments 

As at December 31 

Corporate assets: 
Investment - commercial real estate 
Retained interest 
Asset-backed commercial paper 
Other financial investments 

Securitization assets: 
Insured mortgage-backed securities (in trust for CMB program) 
Receivables - IMPP 

2013  

2012 

$

$

$

$

 18,451  
 145  
 457  
 244  
 19,297  

 107,188  
 1,689  
 108,877  

$

$

$

$

 13,792 
 3,084 
 457 
 734 
 18,067 

 554,636 
 159,995 
 714,631 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

12.   Financial Investments (continued) 

Corporate Assets 

The Company holds an equity investment in a commercial real estate investment fund in which it has a fixed proportionate 
share.    As  acquisitions  are  made  by  the  fund,  the  Company  advances  its  proportionate  share  to  finance  the  acquisitions.  
The investment is designated as available for sale, with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of 
comprehensive income. 

The Company holds a retained interest in insured single family mortgages that yields up to 8.75% depending on mortgage 
prepayment levels.  During the quarter, its average yield was 8.75% (2012 - 8.75%).  The retained interest is designated as 
fair value through profit and loss, with changes in fair market value recognized in the consolidated statements of income. 

Securitization Assets 

Insured  MBS  (held  in  trust  for  the  CMB  program)  represent  receivables  from  third  party  MBS  issuers  held  as  principal 
reinvestment assets as part of the Company’s participation in the CMB program.  The weighted average yield was 2.05% as 
at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - 1.74%).  The fair market value of MBS held in trust for the CMB program as 
at December 31, 2013 was $107,457 (December 31, 2012 - $556,620). 

Receivables - IMPP represent the Company’s loan receivable from MCAP associated with the Company’s involvement in 
the IMPP (Note 7), although it has no economic interest and therefore recognizes no associated income.   

All financial investments are classified as loans and receivables and carried at amortized cost except for the investment - 
commercial real estate and retained interest. The retained interest is designated as fair value through profit and loss, with 
changes  in  fair  market  value  recognized  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  income.  The  carrying  value  of  all  financial 
investments approximates fair value, except the insured MBS noted above.  

13.  Other Loans 

Loans receivable - employees 
Loans receivable - MCAP 

All other loans are classified as loans and receivables.

14.   Equity Investment in MCAP Commercial LP 

Note

31 
31 

2013  

 1,815  
 715  
 2,530  

$

$

2012 

 1,924 
 1,240 
 3,164 

$

$

The Company has a 15.7% equity interest in MCAP as at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - 23.4%), consisting of 
15% of voting class A units (December 31, 2012 - 25%), 0% of non-voting class B units (December 31, 2012 - 0%) and 
18.2% of non-voting class C units (December 31, 2012 - 25%).   

Since MCAP’s fiscal year end is November 30th, MCAN records equity income from MCAP on a one-month lag.  To the 
extent that MCAP has a material transaction during the one-month lag, MCAN is required to reflect the transaction in the 
month in which it occurred instead of the subsequent month.  

MCAP’s head office is located at 200 King Street West, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario Canada.  Although MCAN’s voting 
interest  in  MCAP  was  less  than  20%  as  at  December  31,  2013,  MCAN  uses  the  equity  basis  of  accounting  for  the 
investment as it has significant influence in MCAP per IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, as a result of 
its entitlement to a position on MCAP’s Board of Directors. 

MCAN holds a 15% voting interest in MCAP through its class A units (December 31, 2012 - 25%). The remaining 85% of 
the class A units (December 31, 2012 - 75%) and remaining 81.8% of the class C units (December 31, 2012 - 75%) are held 
by a subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (the “Caisse”). 

On November 30, 2013, MCAP issued 5,080,802 new class A units and 3,452,829 new class C units to other partners of 
MCAP at a cost of $11.72 per unit, raising $100,000 of new unitholder equity.  As a result of the issuance of the new units 
at a price in excess of MCAN’s carrying value per unit, MCAN recorded a $4,510 gain on the dilution of its investment in 
MCAP.    Subsequent  to  the issuance  of the  new class  A  and class  C  units,  MCAN  sold  237,880 class  A  units  to another 
partner of MCAP at a price of $11.72 per unit, recognizing a gain of $736 on sale.  The combination of the two transactions 
reduced MCAN’s equity interest in MCAP from 23.4% to 15.7%. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

14.   Equity Investment in MCAP Commercial LP (continued) 

Subsequent  to  year  end,  MCAN  sold  250,000  class  C  units  to  another  partner  of  MCAP  at  a  price  of  $11.72  per  unit, 
reducing MCAN’s equity interest in MCAP from 15.7% to 14.8%. 

Years Ended December 31 

Balance, beginning of year 
Equity income 
Dilution gain 
Carrying value of portion of investment sold 
Distributions received 
Additional equity investment 
Balance, end of year 

As at November 30 

MCAP's balance sheet: 
  Assets 
  Liabilities 
  Equity 

Years Ended November 30 

MCAP revenue and net income: 
  Revenue 
  Net income 

15.   Other Assets  

 2013  

 36,386 
 6,563  
 4,510  
 (2,052) 
 (6,161) 
 -  
 39,246 

$ 

$ 

 2012

 15,480
 6,906
 -
 -
 -
 14,000
 36,386

$

$

2013

2012

$ 

 8,548,149 
 8,251,224  
 296,925  

$ 

 5,084,576
 4,916,237
 168,339

 2013 

 2012

$
$

 258,017 
 27,274 

$
$

 200,119
 32,968

Other corporate assets include receivables, capital assets and prepaid expenses.  Other securitization assets, totalling $207 
as  at  December  31,  2013  (December  31,  2012  -  $1,248),  consist  of  miscellaneous  assets  relating  to  the  Company’s 
participation in the CMB program.  Other assets are carried at cost. 

As at December 31 

Corporate assets: 
Receivables 
Capital assets 
Derivative financial instruments 
Related party receivable - MCAP 
Other 

Note 

2013 

2012

18 

$

$

 1,626  
 1,236  
 123  
 -  
 968  
 3,953  

$

$

 952 
 565 
 - 
 2,757 
 413 
 4,687 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

16.  Short-Term Investments 

As at December 31 

Commercial paper (in trust for CMB program) 
Repo GOCs (in trust for CMB program) 
CMB cash held in trust 

2013 

2012

$

$

 329,765  
 -  
 40,635  
 370,400  

$

$

 319,590
 4,362
 54,491
 378,443

Short-term investments consist primarily of commercial paper and Government of Canada Bonds for which MCAN has a 
repurchase  agreement  with  a  financial  institution  (“Repo  GOCs”)  held  as  reinvestment  assets  for  the  CMB  program  in 
addition to CMB cash held in trust and cash pledged as CMB program collateral.  The weighted average yields of the CMB 
principal  reinvestment  assets  listed  above  are  as  follows:  commercial  paper  -  1.17%  (December  31,  2012  -  1.14%)  and 
Repo GOCs - n/a (December 31, 2012 - 0.90%).  Short-term investments mature within 90 days. 

CMB cash held in trust represents securitized mortgage principal collections from borrowers to be used to acquire principal 
reinvestment assets in the following month. 

The carrying value of short-term investments approximates fair value. 

17.   Mortgages - Securitized  

MCAN’s  securitized  mortgage  portfolio  consists  of  insured  mortgages  securitized  through  the  CMB  program  and  the 
market MBS program.  These mortgages are held as collateral against the CMB and MBS liabilities (Notes 7 and 22). 

(a)   Summary 

As at December 31, 2013 

CMB Program: 
  Single family - insured 
  Commercial - insured 

Market MBS Program:
  Single family - insured 

As at December 31, 2012 

Single family - insured 
Commercial - insured 

Gross 
Principal 

Allowance 

Net 
Principal 

$

$

$

$

 380,999  
 42,376  
 423,375  

 169,041  
 592,416  

Gross
Principal

 889,213  
 47,734  
 936,947  

$

$

$

$

 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  

$

$

 380,999 
 42,376 
 423,375 

 169,041 
 592,416 

Allowance 

Net
Principal

 -  
 -  
 -  

$

$

 889,213
 47,734
 936,947

Certain  capitalized  transaction costs  are  included  in  mortgages  and  are amortized  using  the  EIRM.    As  at  December  31, 
2013, the unamortized capitalized cost balance was $1,764 (December 31, 2012 - $1,636).  All mortgages in the securitized 
portfolio are insured, therefore they do not have a collective allowance.  The fair market value of the securitized mortgage 
portfolio as at December 31, 2013 was $601,945 (December 31, 2012 - $1,057,508). 

The weighted average yield of the Company’s securitized mortgage portfolio is as follows: 

As at December 31 

CMB Program: 
  Single family 
  Commercial 

Market MBS Program:
  Single family 
Total 

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2013

2012

2.97%
3.39%
3.01%

3.21%
3.07%

3.34%
3.26%
3.34%

n/a
3.34%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

17.  Mortgages - Securitized (continued) 

(b)  Geographic Analysis  

As at December 31 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

    2013 

    2012

$

$

 265,370 
 138,428 
 93,767 
 53,633 
 23,588 
 17,630 
 592,416 

44.8% 
23.4% 
15.8% 
9.1% 
4.0% 
2.9% 
100.0% 

$

$

 451,569 
 221,606 
 133,095 
 74,393 
 35,160 
 21,124 
 936,947 

48.2%
23.7%
14.2%
7.9%
3.8%
2.2%
100.0%

Mortgages past due but not impaired are as follows: 

As at December 31, 2013 

Single family - CMB program 
Single family - Market MBS program 

        1 to 30 
 days  

      31 to 60 
 days  

      61 to 90 
 days  

      Over 90  
 days  

Total  

$

$

 7,131 
 409 
 7,540 

$

$

 2,069 
 - 
 2,069 

$

$

 383 
 - 
 383 

$

$

 743 
 - 
 743 

$

$

 10,326 
 409 
 10,735 

As at December 31, 2012 

        1 to 30 
 days  

      31 to 60 
 days  

      61 to 90 
 days  

      Over 90  
 days  

Total  

Single family - CMB program 

$

 16,665 

$

 3,682 

$

 1,538 

$

 2,321 

$

 24,206 

There were no impaired securitized mortgages as at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. 

18.  Derivative Financial Instruments 

As part of its participation in the CMB program, the Company enters into “pay-floating, receive-fixed” interest rate swaps.  
The purpose of these swaps is to hedge interest rate risk on both securitized mortgages and principal reinvestment assets 
that have a floating interest rate.  The interest rate swap notional is an accreting balance which approximates the sum of 
floating rate CMB mortgages and reinvestment assets.  The interest rate swap counterparty is a Canadian chartered bank. 

The Company enters into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk between the time that a mortgage rate is committed 
to borrowers and the time that the mortgage is funded.  The interest rate swap counterparty is a Canadian chartered bank. 

The interest rate swaps are carried at fair value, which is calculated by discounting future net cash flows based on forward 
interest rates.  The fair values displayed below represent only MCAN’s share of the fair value of the interest rate swaps. 

The following tables outline the Company's pro-rata share of derivative financial instruments: 

As at December 31, 2013 

Less than 
one year 

One to 
three years

Three to 
five years 

Over five 
 years 

Total 

CMB interest rate swaps - fair value 
 1,264  
CMB interest rate swaps - outstanding notional  $  114,861  

$

Mortgage commitment interest rate swaps - 
  fair value 
Mortgage commitment interest rate swaps - 
  outstanding notional 

$

$

 123  

 24,000  

$
$

$

$

 184  
 4,813  

 -  

 -  

$
$

$

$

 -  
 -  

 -  

 -  

$
$

$

$

 -  
 -  

$
 1,448 
$  119,674 

 -  

 -  

$

$

 123 

 24,000 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

18.  Derivative Financial Instruments (continued) 

As at December 31, 2012 

  Less than 
one year 

One to 
three years

Three to 
five years 

Over five 
 years 

Total 

CMB interest rate swaps - fair value 
$
CMB interest rate swaps - outstanding notional  $

 1,802  
 94,983  

$
 2,864  
$  102,690  

$
$

 -  
 -  

$
$

 -  
 -  

$
 4,666 
$  197,673 

Activity related to the CMB interest rate swaps in the current and prior years was as follows: 

Years Ended December 31 

Balance, beginning of year 

Net interest rate swap receipts 
Unrealized derivative financial instrument gain (loss) 

Balance, end of year 

2013 

2012

$

 4,666  

$

 13,348

 (3,376) 
 158  
 (3,218) 

 (7,408)
 (1,274)
 (8,682)

$

 1,448  

$

 4,666

In 2013, the Company incurred net realized and unrealized losses of $583 (December 31, 2012 - n/a) on the interest rate 
swaps used to hedge interest rate risk on mortgage funding commitments.  Any offsetting gains to mortgage commitments 
are recognized when the related mortgages are sold. 

19.  Term Deposits 

As at December 31 

Term deposits 
Accrued interest 

2013  

2012 

$

$

 782,836  
 7,386  
 790,222  

$

$

 769,450 
 7,627 
 777,077 

Term deposits are issued to various individuals and institutions with original maturities ranging from 30 days to five years.  
The  weighted  average  term  deposit  rate  as  at  December  31,  2013  was  2.48%  (December  31,  2012  -  2.45%).    The 
Company’s term deposits are eligible for Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (“CDIC”) deposit insurance. 

The term deposits mature as follows: less than one year - $451,132 (December 31, 2012 - $467,958); one to three years - 
$300,851 (December 31, 2012 - $267,153); three to five years - $38,239 (December 31, 2012 - $41,966). 

Term deposits are classified as other financial liabilities and are recorded at amortized cost.  The estimated fair value of 
term deposits as at December 31, 2013 was $791,537 (December 31, 2012 - $786,837), and is determined by discounting 
the contractual cash flows using market interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

20.  Income Taxes 

The composition of the provision for (recovery) of income taxes is as follows: 

Years Ended December 31 

Note  

2013 

Income before income taxes 
Less: dividends 
Income subject to tax 
Statutory rate of tax 
Tax provision (recovery) before the following:
  Non-taxable portion of capital gains  
  Permanent differences related to acquisition of Xceed 
  Other temporary differences 
  Statutory rate difference in subsidiaries 
  Rate changes and other differences 
  Deferred tax included in equity of associate 
  Adjustments in respect of prior years 

Years Ended December 31 

Current tax  
  Current tax provision (recovery) 
  Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior years 
Deferred tax provision (recovery) 
  Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences 

The composition of the deferred tax liabilities is as follows:  

$

24 

$

$

$

 29,952 
 (22,519)
 7,433 
39%
 2,899 
 (862)
 (92)
 - 
 322 
 113 
 (405)
 (2,226)
 (251)

2013 

 -  
 (2,226) 

 1,975  
 (251) 

2012

 16,238
 (24,999)
 (8,761)
39%
 (3,417)
 (428)
 -
 (450)
 66
 (495)
 (452)
 (79)
 (5,255)

2012

 (1,440)
 (79)

 (3,736)
 (5,255)

$

$

$

$

As at and for the year ended December 31, 2013

Provision for credit losses 
Securitization-related items 
Equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP 
Financial investments 
Marketable securities 
Loss carry forward benefit 
Other 

As at and for the year ended December 31, 2012

Provision for credit losses 
Securitization-related items 
Equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP 
Financial investments 
Marketable Securities 
Loss carry forward benefit 
Other 

Deferred Tax  
Liability (Asset)  

Statement of  
Income  

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income 

$

$ 

 (1,725) 
 1,363  
 5,204  
 440  
 149  
 (1,948) 
 3  
 3,486  

Deferred Tax  
Liability (Asset)  

$

$ 

 (1,492) 
 2,454  
 931  
 191  
 253  
 (126) 
 (369) 
 1,842  

$

 (233) 
 (1,091)   
 4,273    
 -    
 119    
 (1,396)   
 303    

 1,975  

$ 

 -
 -
 -
 249
 (223)
 -
 -
 26

Statement of  
Income  

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income 

$

$

$

$

 (294) 
 (4,075)   
 1,088    
 4    
 1    
 (126)   
 (334)   

$

 (3,736) 

$ 

 -
 -
 -
 25
 115
 -
 -
 140

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

20.   Income Taxes (continued) 

The deferred tax liability at December 31, 2013 includes a deferred tax asset from Xceed as part of the acquisition on July 
4, 2013. 

Current Taxes Receivable/Payable 

As a MIC under the Tax Act, MCAN is able to deduct from income for tax purposes dividends paid within 90 days of year-
end.  However, for accounting purposes, dividends paid in the following quarter that have not been declared and accrued 
prior to quarter end are not deductible in the calculation of current taxes receivable/payable. 

21.  Other Liabilities 

As at December 31 

Corporate liabilities: 
Accounts payable and accrued charges 
Related party payable - MCAP 
Dividends payable 

Securitization liabilities: 
CMB liabilities - MCAP 
Other 

Note 

2013  

2012

24 

$

$

$

$

 6,797  
 644  
 5,729  
 13,170  

 2,340  
 12  
 2,352  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 4,249
 -
 5,244
 9,493

 3,130
 138
 3,268

The Company was previously a party to an indemnity agreement whereby the investors of a construction loan securitization 
program  were  responsible  for  any  incurred  losses  in  the  underlying  loans  on  a  pro-rata  basis.    Since  the  Company 
previously held 25% of the first loss position, it was responsible for 25% of any losses incurred on the remaining loans in 
the  securitization  program.    As  at  December  31,  2012,  the  Company’s  accrued  liability  representing  estimated  losses 
associated with this indemnity was $1,100.   

During 2013, the Company purchased the interest of the other investor (CDP Capital - Real Estate Advisory Inc.) in the 
underlying  construction  loans  at  a  discount,  including  the  impaired  construction  loan  with  which  the  allowance  was 
associated.    The  Company  reversed  the  $1,100  accrued  liability  upon  purchase  and  established  an  individual  mortgage 
allowance  for  the  same  amount,  which  was  reduced  to  $550  later  in  the  year.    Subsequent  to  purchase,  the  impaired 
residential construction loan was reclassified as an uninsured single family mortgage (completed inventory) as a result of 
the completion of the individual housing units on the property. 

CMB  liabilities  -  MCAP  represents  cash  received  from  MCAP  relating  to its  pro-rata  share  of  the  excess  of  NHA  MBS 
Timely Payment Guarantee principal obligations over actual mortgage principal collected from borrowers (Note 7).   

Due to the short-term nature of other liabilities, their carrying value approximates fair value. 

22.  Financial Liabilities from Securitization  

Financial  liabilities  from  securitization  include  financial  liabilities  relating  to  the  Company’s  participation  in  the  CMB
program and financial liabilities as a result of its involvement in the IMPP. 

As at December 31 

Financial liabilities - CMB program 
Financial liabilities - Market MBS program 
Financial liabilities - IMPP 

Note 

7 
7 
7 

2013  

2012 

$

 885,466 
 167,501  
 1,689  
$  1,054,656 

$  1,855,051 
 - 
 159,995 
$  2,015,046 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

22.   Financial Liabilities from Securitization (continued) 

The financial liabilities - CMB program had a weighted average interest rate of 2.70% as at December 31, 2013 (December 
31,  2012  -  3.18%).  The  financial  liabilities  -  Market  MBS  program  had  a  weighted  average  interest  rate  of  2.27% 
(December 31, 2012 - n/a). 

As financial liabilities from securitization mature, the securitization liability and related assets (securitized mortgages and 
principal reinvestment assets) are removed from the consolidated balance sheets.  Financial liabilities from securitization as 
at December 31, 2013 mature as follows:  

2014 
2015 
2018 

CMB

Market MBS

$ 

$ 

 844,814  
 40,652  
 -  
 885,466  

$ 

$ 

 -  
 -  
 167,501  
 167,501  

$ 

$ 

IMPP

 1,689  
 -  
 -  
 1,689  

Total  

$ 

$ 

 846,503 
 40,652 
 167,501 
 1,054,656 

MCAN does not participate in the economics of the IMPP (Note 7) and therefore pays no interest on this liability, nor does 
it recognize interest income from the associated receivable (Note 12). 

Certain  capitalized  transaction  costs  are  included  in  financial  liabilities  from  securitization  and  are  amortized  using  the 
EIRM.  As at December 31, 2013, the unamortized capitalized cost balance was $141 (December 31, 2012 - $500). 

23.  Share Capital and Contributed Surplus 

The authorized share capital of the Company is unlimited common shares with no par value.   

Balance, January 1 
Issued 
     Xceed acquisition 
     Rights offering 
     Dividend reinvestment plan 
     Executive Share Purchase Plan 
Balance, December 31 

Number  
 of Shares  

2013 

Number  
of Shares 

2012 

 18,728,500  

$

 155,005  

 16,861,575  

$ 

 132,817 

 1,531,903  
 -  
 165,598  
 34,935  
 20,460,936  

$

 21,523  
 -  
 2,237  
 450  
 179,215  

 -  
 1,699,157  
 167,768  
 -  
 18,728,500  

$ 

 - 
 19,913 
 2,275 
 - 
 155,005 

During the year, the Company issued 165,598 (2012 - 167,768) shares under the dividend reinvestment plan out of treasury 
at the weighted average trading price for the 5 days preceding such issue less a discount of 2%.   

For details on the Executive Share Purchase Plan, refer to Note 31. 

The Company had no potentially dilutive instruments as at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  

Contributed surplus of $510 represents the discount on the repurchase of warrants in 2004.   

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

24.  Dividends 

Dividends on common shares declared in the prior year and paid in the current year 
  (recognized as a liability at December 31, 2012 and 2011) 
  Fourth quarter dividend, 2012: $0.28 per share (2011: $0.27 per share) 

Dividends on common shares declared and paid during the year 
  2013: $0.87 per share (2012: $1.14 per share) 

Dividends on common shares declared during the year 
  (recognized as a liability at December 31, 2013 and 2012) 
  Fourth quarter dividend, 2013: $0.28 per share (2012: $0.28 per share) 

Dividends on common shares approved in the first quarter  
  (not recognized as a liability at December 31, 2013 or 2012) 
  First quarter dividend, 2014: $0.28 per share (2013: $0.31 per share) 

2013  

2012 

$ 

 5,244  

$ 

 16,790  

$

$

 4,552 

 19,755 

$ 

 5,729  

$

 5,244 

$ 

 5,742  

$

 5,819 

Dividends  paid  within  90  days  after  year  end  by  a  MIC  are  deductible  for  income  tax  purposes,  however,  where  such 
dividends  are  not  recognized  as  a  liability  at  quarter-end  the  deduction  is  not  taken  into  account  in  determining  current 
taxes  payable  for  accounting  purposes.  The  payment  of  the  approved  2014  first  quarter  dividend  of  $5,742  noted  above 
(2013  -  $5,819),  which  was  not  recognized  as  a  liability  as  at  December  31,  2013,  is  expected  to  reduce  current  taxes 
payable as at March 31, 2014 by $2,267 (March 31, 2013 - $2,297).  Certain additional factors may impact current taxes 
payable between December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014. 

25.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of unrealized gains and losses (net of deferred taxes) on available for
sale marketable securities.  

As at December 31 

2013  

2012 

$

 149  
 (29) 
 120  

 3,322  
 (440) 
 2,882  

$

 1,284 
 (252)
 1,032 

 1,440 
 (191)
 1,249 

$

 3,002  

$

 2,281 

Note 

31 

2013 

 2,253  
 94  
 2,347  

$

$

2012

 2,046
 190
 2,236

$

$

To be reclassified to the income statement in subsequent periods:

Unrealized gain on available for sale marketable securities 
Less: deferred taxes 

Unrealized gain on available for sale financial investments 
Less: deferred taxes 

26.  Fees 

Years Ended December 31 

Mortgagor fees 
Fee income from profit sharing 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

27.  Mortgage Expenses  

Corporate Assets 

Years Ended December 31 

Mortgage servicing expense 
Letter of credit expense 
Other mortgage expenses 

Securitization Assets 

2013 

 2,614  
 462  
 214  
 3,290  

$

$

Mortgage expenses associated with securitization assets consist primarily of mortgage servicing expenses. 

28.  Provision for Credit Losses 

Years Ended December 31 

Note 

2013  

Mortgages - collective provisions, net 
Mortgages - individual provisions (recoveries), net 
Financial investments and other loans - collective provisions (recoveries), net 
Other provisions (recoveries), net 

21    

29.  Other Securitization Income  

Net interest rate swap receipts 
Refinancing and renewal gains 
Income from sale of MBS 
Other 

30.   Whole Loan Gain on Sale Income 

$

$

$

$

 907 
 674 
 (9) 
 (1,203)
 369  

2013 

 3,376 
 385 
 - 
 - 
 3,761 

2012

 2,401
 438
 231
 3,070

2012

 1,127
 553
 (20)
 900
 2,560

2012

 7,408
 1,325
 978
 (56)
 9,655

$

$

$

$

$

$

The Company regularly sells mortgages to third party mortgage aggregators for sale into the CMB or pooling as MBS on a 
whole-loan  basis  with  premium  proceeds  received  at  the  time  of  sale.  The  Company  maintains  renewal  rights  on  these 
sales. 

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company sold $17,944 of insured mortgages (2012 - n/a) and recorded a gross 
gain of $281 (2012 - n/a). 

The Company sold a portfolio of discounted mortgages during 2013, recognizing a gain of $1,282 (Note 10(b)). In addition, 
the Company earned $175 from other mortgage sales. 

31.   Related Party Disclosures 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  financial  statements  of  the  Company,  its  equity  accounted  associate, 
MCAP,  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Xceed.  The  Company  holds  a  15.7%  equity  interest  in  MCAP  (December  31, 
2012 - 23.4%), a non-public entity.  MCAP’s principal activities include the origination and servicing of mortgages.  The 
Company holds one of five seats on MCAP’s Board of Directors. Xceed’s principal activities include the origination and 
sale of mortgages. 

During the year, the Company purchased certain corporate services from MCAP in the amount of $695 (2012 - $566) and 
purchased certain mortgage origination and administration services from MCAP in the amount of $2,054 (2012 - $2,766).  
Also, the Company received $3,967 (2012 - $3,038) of mortgage fees from MCAP.  

During  the  year,  the  Company  paid  fees  in  the  amount  of  $1,263  (2012  -  $1,675)  to  MCAP  relating  to  a  profit  sharing 
arrangement on a portfolio of discounted mortgages and received $94 (2012 - $190) of fees from MCAP relating to a profit 
sharing arrangement on a portfolio of discounted mortgages.  

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

31.   Related Party Disclosures (continued) 

As part of the aforementioned profit sharing arrangements related to discounted mortgages, MCAP pays MCAN 50% of 
any recoveries of discounts on mortgages held on MCAP’s balance sheet.  In addition, MCAN reimburses MCAP for 50% 
of any credit losses on discounted mortgages held on MCAP’s balance sheet (where MCAN participates in a profit sharing 
arrangement), and vice versa.   

During 2012, MCAN created certain MBS that were sold to a third party.  MCAN subsequently entered into an economic 
arrangement  with  MCAP  and  sold  the  rights  to  all  net  economics  associated  with  these  MBS,  consisting  primarily  of 
interest-only strips less upfront costs.  MCAN earned $978 from these sales, which were included in other securitization 
income.  Derecognition was achieved on the sale of the mortgages.  There were no similar sales during 2013. 

MCAN holds a retained interest in insured single family mortgages that was acquired from MCAP that yields up to 8.75% 
depending on mortgage prepayment levels.  The balance as at December 31, 2013 was $145 (December 31, 2012 - $3,084) 
(Note 12).  

MCAN  holds  loans  receivable  from  MCAP  bearing  interest  at  5%  that  mature  in  2015.    As  at  December  31,  2013,  the 
outstanding loan balance was $715 (December 31, 2012 - $1,240) (Note 13). 

All related party transactions noted above were in the normal course of business. 

Compensation of Executives of the Company, which include the President and Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and 
Chief  Financial  Officer,  Vice  President  and  Chief  Investment  Officer,  Vice  President  and  Chief  Risk  Officer  and  Vice 
President, Operations, is as follows: 

Salaries and short term employee benefits 
Other long term benefits 

Executive Share Purchase Plan 

2013 

 2,545  
 51  
 2,596  

$

$

$

$

2012 

1,878 
137 
2,015 

The  Company  has  an  Executive  Share  Purchase  Plan  (the  “Share  Purchase  Plan”)  whereby  the  Board  of  Directors  can 
approve  loans  to  key  personnel  for  the  purpose  of  purchasing  the  Company’s  common  shares.    During  2013,  34,935 
common shares were issued out of treasury under the Share Purchase Plan (2012 - nil).  The maximum amount of loans 
approved under the Share Purchase Plan is limited to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares.   

Dividend  distributions  on  the  common  shares  are  used  to  reduce  the  principal  balance  of  the  loans  as  follows:  50%  of 
regular distributions; 75% of capital gain distributions.  Common shares are issued out of treasury for the Share Purchase 
Plan at the weighted average trading price for the 20 days preceding such issue. 

As at December 31, 2013, $1,815 of loans were outstanding (December 31, 2012 - $1,924) (Note 13).  The loans under the 
Share Purchase Plan bear interest at prime plus 1% (4%) as at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - 4%) and have a 
five-year term.  The shares are pledged as security for the loans and had a fair market value of $2,829 as at December 31, 
2013 (December 31, 2012 - $3,159). 

During the year, MCAN recognized $59 of interest income (2012 - $72) on the Share Purchase Plan loans. 

Deferred Share Units Plan  

In 2010, the Company established a Deferred Share Units Plan (the “DSU Plan”) whereby the Board of Directors granted 
units under the DSU Plan to the President and Chief Executive Officer (the “DSU Participant”).  Each unit is equivalent in 
value to one common share of the Company.  Following his retirement/termination date, the DSU Participant is entitled to 
receive  cash  for  each  unit.    The  individual  unit  value  is  based  on  the  average  market  value  of  the  Company’s  common 
shares for the five days preceding the retirement/termination date.  The DSU Participant was granted 30,000 units under the 
DSU  Plan  during  2010.    In  addition,  the  DSU  Participant  is  entitled  to  receive  dividend  distributions  in  the  form  of 
additional units.  The underlying units follow a graded vesting schedule over three years.  All dividends paid prior to July 6, 
2014 vest as at July 6, 2014. All dividends paid after July 6, 2014 vest immediately.  As at December 31, 2013, 30,000 
units had vested (December 31, 2012 - 20,000). 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

31.   Related Party Disclosures (continued) 

The  Company  recognizes  compensation  expenses  associated  with  the  DSU  Plan  on  the  accrual  basis  over  the  vesting 
period.  The compensation expense recognized related to the DSU Plan for 2013 was $49 (2012 - $137).  As at December 
31, 2013, the accrued DSU Plan liability was $495 (December 31, 2012 - $446).  

Restricted Share Units Plan  

In 2013, the Company established a Restricted Share Units Plan (the “RSU Plan”) whereby the Board of Directors granted 
units under the RSU Plan to certain executives of the Company (the “RSU Participants”).  Each unit is equivalent in value 
to  one  common  share  of  the  Company.    The  RSU  Participants  are  entitled  to  receive  cash  for  each  unit  three  years 
subsequent to the awarding of the units subject to continued employment with the Company.  The individual unit values are 
based on the value of the Company’s common shares at the time of payment.  The RSU Participants were granted 11,200 
units  under  the  RSU  Plan  in  December  2013.    In  addition,  the  RSU  Participants  are  entitled  to  receive  dividend 
distributions in the form of additional units.  All RSU units vest after three years.  As at December 31, 2013, no units had 
vested (December 31, 2012 - n/a).  

The  Company  recognizes  compensation  expenses  associated  with  the  RSU  Plan  on  the  accrual  basis  over  the  vesting 
period.  The compensation expense recognized related to the RSU Plan for 2013 was $2 (2012 - n/a).  As at December 31, 
2013, the accrued RSU Plan liability was $2 (December 31, 2012 - n/a).  

32.   Commitments and Contingencies 

The  Company  has  contractual  obligations  relating  to  an  operating  lease.  In  addition,  the  Company  has  outstanding 
commitments for future fundings of mortgages intended for its corporate portfolio.  

As at December 31, 2013 

Mortgage fundings 
Operating lease 

  Less than  
one year  

One to  
three years 

Three to   
five years 

  Over five  
years 

Total 

$ 

$ 

 335,313  
 817  
 336,130  

$

$

 75,281  
 1,364  
 76,645  

$

$

 -  
 914  
 914  

$

$

 -  
 2,244  
 2,244  

$ 

$ 

 410,594 
 5,339 
 415,933 

The  Company  incurred  $360  of  operating  lease  expenses  during  the  year  (2012  -  $260),  included  in  general  and 
administrative expenses.  After acquisition by MCAN, Xceed’s former head office was vacated and all future obligations 
were written off as part of the acquisition.  All future obligations related to this space were fully expensed in the current 
year (included in “transaction and restructuring expenses”) and the commitment to pay these expenses has been included in 
the table above. 

The Company outsources the majority of its mortgage and loan origination and servicing.  The Company continues to pay 
servicing expenses as long as the mortgages and loans remain on its consolidated balance sheet.   

The Company guarantees the premises lease with respect to the premises occupied by MCAP and the Company at 200 King 
Street  West,  Toronto  with  a  current  monthly  rent  of  $116  and  expiring  in  September  2014.    CDP  Capital  -  Real  Estate 
Advisory Inc. (“CDP Capital - Real Estate Advisory”) indemnifies the Company to the extent of 75% of the costs of any 
claim resulting from any claims on the guarantee.  The effect of this indemnity is that the cost of any claim will be borne by 
the Company and CDP Capital - Real Estate Advisory. 

In  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  MCAN  and  its  service  providers  (including  MCAP),  their  subsidiaries  and  related 
parties may from time to time be party to legal proceedings which may result in unplanned payments to third parties.  To 
the best of the Company’s knowledge, MCAN management does not expect the outcome of any of these proceedings to 
have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of MCAN.  

Currently, MCAP is one of several parties to a claim in respect of a development project in Alberta. Although a summary 
judgment in MCAP’s favour was rendered at trial, the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned the summary judgment in part 
and has directed that certain aspects of the claim be allowed to proceed to trial. MCAN management does not believe that 
the claim has any merit and believes the claim will ultimately be unsuccessful against MCAP at trial. In any event, MCAN 
believes that any monetary damages against MCAP would not have a material financial impact on MCAN. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

33.   Credit Facilities  

The Company has a line of credit from a Canadian chartered bank that is a $75,000 facility bearing interest at prime plus 
1%,  4%  at  December  31,  2013  (December  31,  2012  -  prime  plus  1%,  4%).    The  facility  has  a  sub  limit  of  $50,000  for 
issued letters of credit and $50,000 for overdrafts, and is due and payable upon demand.  As at December 31, 2013, the 
outstanding overdraft balance was $8,053 (December 31, 2012 - $nil).  The letters of credit have a term of up to one year 
from the date of issuance, plus a renewal clause providing for an automatic one-year extension at the maturity date subject 
to the bank’s option to cancel by written notice at least 30 days prior to the letters of credit expiry date.  The letters of credit 
are for the purpose of supporting developer obligations to municipalities in conjunction with residential construction loans.  
As at December 31, 2013, there were letters of credit in the amount of $33,895 issued (December 31, 2012 - $25,665) and 
additional letters of credit in the amount of $27,175 committed but not issued (December 31, 2012 - $16,082). 

The  Company  maintains  a  credit  warehouse  facility  which  can  be  drawn  as  required  as  mortgage  fundings  occur.    The 
facility bears interest at the prime rate.  The facility provides for up to $75,000 of borrowings and insured mortgages are 
eligible to act as collateral in the facility for a period of no longer than one year.  The facility is payable on demand with 
seven months’ notice.  As at December 31, 2013, the Company had borrowed $9,938 from this facility (December 31, 2012 
- n/a). 

34.   Interest Rate Sensitivity 

Interest rate risk arises when principal and interest cash flows have mismatched repricing and maturity dates.  Interest rate 
risk, or sensitivity, is the potential impact of changes in interest rates on financial assets and liabilities. 

An  interest  rate  gap  is  a  common  measure  of  interest  rate  sensitivity.    A  positive  gap  occurs  when  more  assets  than 
liabilities reprice within a particular time period. A negative gap occurs when there is an excess of liabilities over assets 
repricing.    The  former  provides  a  positive  earnings  impact  in  the  event  of  an  increase  in  interest  rates  during  the  time 
period. Conversely, negative gaps are positively positioned for decreases in interest rates during that particular time period.  
The determination of the interest rate sensitivity or gap position is based upon the earlier of the repricing or maturity date of 
each asset and liability, and includes numerous assumptions. 

The interest rate sensitivity analysis is based on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2013 and 
December 31, 2012 and does not incorporate mortgage and loan prepayments.  The Company currently cannot reasonably 
estimate the impact of prepayments on its interest rate sensitivity analysis.  The analysis is subject to significant change in 
subsequent periods based on changes in customer preferences and in the application of asset/liability management policies.  

Floating rate assets and liabilities are immediately sensitive to a change in interest rates while other assets are sensitive to 
changing  interest  rates  periodically,  either  as  they  mature,  as  interest  payments  are  collected  or  paid,  or  as  contractual 
repricing events occur.  Non-interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities are not directly affected by changes in interest rates.  

The Company manages interest rate risk by matching the terms of corporate assets and term deposits.  To the extent that the 
two  components  offset  each  other,  the  risks  associated  with  interest  rate  changes  are  reduced.    The  Asset  and  Liability 
Management  Committee  (“ALCO”)  reviews  the  Company's  interest  rate  exposure  on  a  monthly  basis  using  interest  rate 
spread  and  gap  analysis  as  well  as  interest  rate  sensitivity  analysis  based  on  various  scenarios.    This  information  is  also 
formally  reviewed  by  the  Risk  Committee  of  the  Board  each  quarter.    The  Company  does  not  currently  use  derivative 
financial instruments outside of the CMB program, however the potential use of such instruments is analyzed and reported 
to ALCO on a monthly basis.  

The  interest  rate  risk  associated with  securitization  assets (including  short-term  investments,  mortgages  -  securitized  and 
financial investments) and liabilities (financial liabilities from securitization) from the CMB program is managed through 
the use of “pay-floating, receive-fixed” interest rate swaps (included in derivative financial instruments).  For further details 
on how the Company manages interest rate risk associated with the CMB program, refer to Notes 7 and 18. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

34.   Interest Rate Sensitivity (continued) 

The following table presents the assets and liabilities of the Company by interest rate sensitivity: 

As at December 31, 2013 

  Floating 
      Rate 

Within 
3 Months 

3 Months 
to 1 Year 

1 to 3 
Years 

3 to 5
years

Over 5  Non Interest 
Sensitive 

years 

Total 

Assets 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

Liabilities 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

$ 

 516,593   $ 
 95,643  
 612,236  

 60,869   $
 525,279  
 586,148  

 166,809   $
 234,696  
 401,505  

 97,733   $
 40,254    
 137,987    

 78,893   $ 
 175,580  
 254,473  

 16,921   $ 
 -    
 16,921    

 81,120   $  1,018,938 
 1,073,348 
 1,896  
 2,092,286 
 83,016  

 17,991  
 80,532  
 98,523  

 62,990  
 -  
 62,990  

 388,142  
 764,282  
   1,152,424  

 300,851    
 40,652    
 341,503    

 38,239  
 167,501  
 205,740  

 -    
 -    
 -    

 16,669  
 4,041  
 20,710  

 824,882 
 1,057,008 
 1,881,890 

Shareholders'  Equity 

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -    

 -  

 -    

 210,396  

 210,396 

GAP  

$ 

 513,713   $ 

 523,158   $  (750,919)  $  (203,516)  $

 48,733   $ 

 16,921   $ 

 (148,090) 

 - 

YIELD SPREAD 

1.11% 

0.70% 

2.38% 

2.19%   

0.84% 

3.98%   

As at December 31, 2012 

  Floating 
Rate 

Within 
3 Months

3 Months
to 1 Year 

1 to 3 
Years 

3 to 5  
Years 

Over 5  Non Interest 
Sensitive 
Years 

Total 

Assets 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

Liabilities 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

$  378,655   $
 410,198  
 788,853  

 74,847   $  216,912   $  147,234   $
 539,952  
 614,799  

 460,824  
 677,736  

 463,718  
 610,952  

 56,340   $

 5,588   $

 -  
 56,340  

 -    
 5,588    

 71,110   $
 161,243    
 232,353    

 950,686 
 2,035,935 
 2,986,621 

 -  
 80,519  

 230,981  
 -  

 236,976  
 965,884  

 267,153  
 808,648  

 41,967  
 -  

 -    
 -    

 13,449    
 163,263    

 790,526 
 2,018,314 

 80,519  

 230,981  

   1,202,860  

  1,075,801  

 41,967  

 -    

 176,712    

 2,808,840 

Shareholders' Equity 

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -    

 177,781    

 177,781 

GAP 

$  708,334   $  383,818   $  (525,124)  $  (464,849)  $

 14,373   $

 5,588   $  (122,140)   

 - 

YIELD SPREAD 

1.01% 

0.92% 

1.90% 

1.85% 

1.71% 

5.61%   

Certain residential construction loans and single family uninsured completed inventory loans are subject to the greater of a 
minimum interest rate (ranging between 5% and 16%) or a prime based interest rate.  To the extent that the minimum rate 
exceeds the prime based rate as at December 31, 2013, these mortgages have been reflected in the table above as fixed rate 
mortgages, as follows: within 3 months - $2,292 (December 31, 2012 - $65,024), 3 months to 1 year - $14,910 (December 
31, 2012 - $57,580) and 1 to 5 years - $17,359 (December 31, 2012 - $28,330).  

An immediate and sustained 1% increase (decrease) to market interest rates as at December 31, 2013 would have a positive 
(adverse)  effect  of  $2,976  (December  31,  2012  -  $2,608)  to  net  income  over  the  following  twelve  month  period.  An 
immediate and sustained 1% increase (decrease) to market interest rates as at December 31, 2013 would have an adverse 
(positive) effect to accumulated other comprehensive income of $143 (December 31, 2012 - $208). 

When calculating the effect of an immediate and sustained 1% change in market interest rates on net investment income, 
the Company determines which assets and liabilities reprice over the following twelve months and applies a 1% change to 
their  respective  yields  at  the  time  of  repricing  to  determine the  change  in  net  investment  income  for  the  duration  of  the 
twelve month period. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

35.  Capital Management 

The  Company's  primary  capital  management  objectives  are  to  maintain  sufficient  capital  for  regulatory  purposes  and  to 
earn  acceptable  and  sustainable  risk  weighted  returns  for  shareholders.    Through  its  risk  management  and  corporate 
governance  framework,  the  Company  assesses  current  and  projected  economic,  housing  market,  interest  rate  and  credit 
conditions to determine appropriate levels of capital.  The Company typically pays out all of its taxable income by way of 
dividends.  Capital growth is achieved through retained earnings, public share offerings, rights offerings and the dividend 
reinvestment plan.  The Company's capital management is driven by the guidelines set out by the Tax Act and OSFI.   

As a MIC under the Tax Act, the Company is limited to a liabilities to capital ratio of 5:1 (or an assets to capital ratio of 
6:1),  based  on  the  non-consolidated  balance  sheets  measured  at  their  tax  values.    Securitization  assets  and  liabilities  are 
both excluded from the calculation of the Tax Act ratio.   

As at December 31 

Tax Act Ratios 

Income tax assets 
Income tax capital 
Income tax assets to capital ratio 
Income tax liabilities to capital ratio 

2013  

2012

$  1,004,711  
 187,915  
$
 5.35  
 4.35  

$
$

 953,235
 168,477
 5.66
 4.66

The  Company  manages  its  assets  to  a  level  of  5.75  times  capital  on  a  non-consolidated  tax  basis  to  provide  a  prudent 
cushion between its limit and total actual assets.  The Company manages its capital to comply with the requirements of the 
MIC test and OSFI regulations at all times. 

As a Loan Company under the Trust Act, OSFI oversees the adequacy of the Company’s capital.  For this purpose, OSFI 
has imposed minimum capital-to-regulatory (or risk-weighted) assets ratios and a maximum assets to capital ratio.  Assets 
securitized through the CMB program prior to June 30, 2010 are excluded from the calculation of regulatory ratios.  

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

35.  Capital Management (continued) 

In  order  to  promote  a  more  resilient  banking  sector  and  strengthen  global  capital  standards,  the  Basel  Committee  on 
Banking  Supervision  (“BCBS”)  proposed  significant  enhancements  and  capital  reforms  to  the  current  framework.  The 
revised  framework,  referred  to  as  Basel  III,  became  effective  as  of  January  1,  2013.    Further  details  on  Basel  III  are 
available  in  the  Capital  Management  section  of  the  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  (“MD&A”)  or  on  the 
Company’s website at www.mcanmortgage.com. 

December 31 2013 
Basel III 
 (All-in) 

December 31 2013  December 31 2012 
(Basel II)

Basel III 
(Transitional) 

Regulatory Ratios (OSFI) 

Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1 
Adjustment for equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP 2 
Common Equity Tier 1 capital 

$

Tier 1 capital deductions 
Tier 1 capital 

Unrealized gain on available for sale marketable securities 1
Tier 2 capital deductions 
Tier 2 capital  

 179,215 
 510 
 27,669 
 3,002 
 (18,206)
 192,190 

 - 
 192,190 

n/a
 - 
 - 

Total capital 

Total regulatory assets 
Total risk-weighted assets 

$

$
$

 192,190 

 1,244,426 
 969,150 

Capital ratios  
Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio   
   Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio 
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio 
   Assets to capital ratio 

19.83%
19.83%
19.83%
 6.47 

$

$

$
$

 179,215 
 510 
 27,669 
 3,002 
 - 
 210,396 

 - 
 210,396 

n/a
 - 
 - 

 210,396 

 1,244,426 
 1,005,562 

20.92%
20.92%
20.92%
 5.91 

$

$

$
$

 155,005
 510
 19,985
n/a
n/a
n/a

 (229)
 175,271

 1,032
 (229)
 803

 176,074

 1,002,759
 806,140

n/a
21.74%
21.84%
 5.70

1 Under Basel III, all accumulated other comprehensive income is included in Common Equity Tier 1 capital.  Under Basel II,
only the component relating to available for sale marketable securities portfolio was included in regulatory capital, as part of
Tier 2 capital. 

2The  deduction  for  the  equity  investment  in  MCAP  is  the  amount  of  the  investment  in  excess  of  10%  of  the  Company’s
regulatory capital (but prior to this deduction from regulatory capital). 

As at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the Company was in compliance with the capital guidelines issued by 
OSFI under Basel III and Basel II respectively. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

35.  Capital Management (continued) 

The Company’s assets, analyzed on a risk-weighted basis, are as outlined in the table below.  Assets securitized through the
CMB program prior to June 30, 2010 are excluded from the calculation of risk-weighted assets. 

As at 

On-Balance Sheet Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages - corporate 
Foreclosed real estate 
Financial investments 
Other loans  
Equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP 
Other assets 

Off-Balance Sheet Assets 
Letters of credit 
Mortgage funding commitments 

Derivative Financial Instruments 
CMB interest rate swaps 
  Potential credit exposure 
  Positive replacement cost 
  Credit equivalent 
  Risk weighting 
  Risk-weighted equivalent 

December 31, 2013  
Basel III 
(All-in) 

December 31, 2013  
Basel III 
(Transitional) 

December 31, 2012 
(Basel II) 

$

 13,536  
 21,687  
 587,953  
 5,667  
 24,548  
 2,530  
 21,038  
 4,041  
 681,000  

 16,947  
 205,297  
 222,244  

 24  
 1,504  
 1,528  
20% 
 306  

$

 13,536  
 21,687  
 587,953  
 5,667  
 24,548  
 2,530  
 57,450  
 4,041  
 717,412  

 16,947  
 205,297  
 222,244  

 24  
 1,504  
 1,528  
20% 
 306  

$

 25,396 
 20,390 
 494,935 
 4,355 
 17,611 
 3,164 
 36,386 
 5,933 
 608,170 

 12,832 
 123,794 
 136,626 

 988 
 4,666 
 5,654 
20%
 1,131 

Charge for operational risk 

 65,600  

 65,600  

 60,213 

Total Risk-Weighted Assets 

$

 969,150  

$

 1,005,562  

$ 

 806,140 

The risk-weighting of all on-balance sheet assets (except derivative financial instruments) and all off-balance sheet assets is 
based  on  a  prescribed  percentage  of  the  underlying  asset  position,  in  addition  to  adjustments  for  other  items  such  as 
impaired mortgages and unrated securitization investments.  The derivative financial instrument credit equivalent amount 
consists of the fair market value of the derivative and an amount representing the potential future credit exposure.  Risk-
weighted  assets  also  include  an  operational  risk  charge,  which  is  based  on  certain  components  of  the  Company’s  net 
investment income over the past three years. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

36.   Financial Instruments 

The majority of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet consists of financial instruments, and the majority of net income 
is derived from the related income, expenses, gains and losses.  Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, 
short-term  investments,  marketable  securities,  mortgages,  financial  investments,  other  loans,  financial  liabilities  from 
securitization, term deposits and derivative financial instruments. 

All  financial  instruments  that  are  carried  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  at  fair  value  (marketable  securities,  certain 
financial investments and derivative financial instruments) or for which fair value is disclosed (mortgages) are estimated 
using  valuation  techniques  based  on  observable  market  data  such  as  market  interest  rates  currently  charged  for  similar 
financial investments to expected maturity dates. 

The  following  table  summarizes  financial  assets  reported  at  fair  value  and  financial  assets  and  liabilities  for  which  fair
values  are  disclosed.  Financial  assets  and  liabilities  are  classified  into  three  levels,  as  follows:  quoted  prices  in  an  active
market (Level 1), fair value based on observable inputs other than quoted prices (Level 2) and fair value based on inputs that
are not based on observable data (Level 3). 

As at December 31, 2013 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total

  Carrying 
value

Assets measured at fair value 
  Marketable securities 
  Financial investments - commercial real estate 1  
  Financial investments - retained interest 2 
  Derivative financial instruments - corporate 
  Derivative financial instruments - securitization  

Assets for which fair values are disclosed
  Mortgages - corporate 3 
  Financial investments 
  - asset-backed commercial paper 4 
  Financial investments - other 2 
  Other loans 4  
  Short-term investments 
  Mortgages - securitized 3 
  Financial investments - securitization 

Liabilities for which fair values are disclosed  
  Term deposits 5 
  Loans payable 6 
  Financial liabilities from securitization 7 

$

$

$

$

$

$

 13,928 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 13,928 

 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

$

$

$

 7,759 
 - 
 - 
 123 
 1,448 
 9,330 

$

$

 - 
 18,451 
 145 
 - 
 - 
 18,596 

$

$

 21,687 
 18,451 
 145 
 123 
 1,448 
 41,854 

$

$

 21,687 
 18,451 
 145 
 123 
 1,448 
 41,854 

 - 

$  874,942 

$  874,942 

$  861,613 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 329,765 
 - 
 109,146 
$  438,911 

 457 
 244 
 2,530 
 - 
 601,945 
 - 
$  1,480,118 

 457 
 244 
 2,530 
 329,765 
 601,945 
 109,146 
$  1,919,029 

 457 
 244 
 2,530 
 329,765 
 592,416 
 108,877 
$  1,895,902 

$

$

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

$  791,537 
 17,991 
 1,060,641 
$  1,870,169 

$  791,537 
 17,991 
 1,060,641 
$  1,870,169 

$  790,222 
 17,991 
 1,054,656 
$  1,862,869 

1  Fair  value  of  investment  is  based  on  the  underlying  real  estate  properties  determined  by  the  discount  cash  flow  method  and  direct 
capitalization method. The significant unobservable inputs are the capitalization rate and discount rate. 
2 Fair value calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current credit spread over the risk free rate. 
3  Corporate  and  securitized  fixed  rate  mortgages  are  calculated  based  on  discounting  the  expected  future  cash  flows  of  the  mortgages, 
adjusting for credit risk and prepayment assumptions at current market rates for offered mortgages based on term, contractual maturities 
and product type.  For variable rate mortgages, fair value is assumed to equal their carrying amount since there are no fixed spreads.  We 
classify  our  mortgages  as  level  3  given  the  fact  that  although  many  of  the  inputs  to  the  valuation  models  we  use  are  observable,  the 
mortgages are not specifically quoted in an open market. 
4 Fair value is assumed to be the carrying value as underlying mortgages and loans are variable rate. 
5  As  term  deposits  are  non-transferable  by  the  deposit  holders,  there  is  no  observable  market.  As  such,  the  fair  value  of  the  deposits  is 
determined by discounting expected future cash flows of the deposits at current offered rates for deposits with similar terms. 
6 Credit facility fair value is approximated by carrying amount due to their short-term nature. 
7 Fair value of financial liabilities from securitization are determined using current market rates for MBS and CMB. 

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MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

36.  Financial Instruments (continued) 

As at December 31, 2012 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total

Carrying 
Value

Assets measured at fair value 
  Marketable securities 
  Financial investments - commercial real estate 1  
  Financial investments - retained interest 2 
  Derivative financial instruments - securitization  

Assets for which fair values are disclosed
  Mortgages - corporate 3 
  Financial investments  
  - asset-backed commercial paper 4 
  Financial investments - other 2 
  Other loans 4 
  Short-term investments 
  Mortgages - securitized 3 
  Financial investments - securitization 

Liabilities for which fair values are disclosed
  Term deposits 5 
  Financial liabilities from securitization 6 

$

$

$

$

$

$

 11,889 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 11,889 

 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 

$

$

$

 8,491 
 - 
 - 
 4,666 
 13,157 

$

$

 - 
 13,792 
 3,084 
 - 
 16,876 

$

$

 20,380 
 13,792 
 3,084 
 4,666 
 41,922 

$

$

 20,380 
 13,792 
 3,084 
 4,666 
 41,922 

 - 

$  742,779 

$  742,779 

$  739,812 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 323,952 
 - 
 716,615 
$  1,040,567 

 457 
 734 
 3,164 
 - 
 1,057,508 
 - 
$  1,804,642 

 457 
 734 
 3,164 
 323,952 
 1,057,508 
 716,615 
$  2,845,209 

 457 
 734 
 3,164 
 323,952 
 936,947 
 714,631 
$  2,719,697 

$

$

 - 
 - 
 - 

$  786,837 
 1,054,656 
$  1,841,493 

$  786,837 
 1,054,656 
$  1,841,493 

$  777,077 
 2,015,046 
$  2,792,123 

1  Fair  value  of  investment  is  based  on  the  underlying  real  estate  properties  determined  by  the  discount  cash  flow  method  and  direct 
capitalization method. The significant unobservable inputs are the capitalization rate and discount rate. 
2 Fair value calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows using the current credit spread over the risk free rate. 
3  Corporate  and  securitized  fixed  rate  mortgages  are  calculated  based  on  discounting  the  expected  future  cash  flows  of  the  mortgages, 
adjusting for credit risk and prepayment assumptions at current market rates for offered mortgages based on term, contractual maturities 
and product type. For variable rate mortgages, fair value is assumed to equal their carrying amount since there are no fixed spreads.  We 
classify  our  mortgages  as  level  3  given  the  fact  that  although  many  of  the  inputs  to  the  valuation  models  we  use  are  observable,  the 
mortgages are not specifically quoted in an open market. 
4 Fair value is assumed to be the carrying value as underlying mortgages and loans are variable rate. 
5  As  term  deposits  are  non-transferable  by  the  deposit  holders,  there  is  no  observable  market.  As  such,  the  fair  value  of  the  deposits  is 
determined by discounting expected future cash flows of the deposits at current offered rates for deposits with similar terms. 
6 Fair value of financial liabilities from securitization are determined using current market rates for MBS and CMB. 

The following table shows the continuity of Level 3 financial assets recorded at fair value: 

Balance, December 31, 2012 
Advances 
Repayments 
Changes in fair value, recognized in other comprehensive income 
Balance, December 31, 2013 

$

$

 16,876 
 2,780 
 (2,942)
 1,882 
 18,596 

An increase of 0.25% to capitalization rates as at December 31, 2013 would result in a decrease to the fair value at Level 3 
financial  investments  -  commercial  real  estate  by  $1,443  (December  31,  2012  -  $1,015).    A  decrease  of  0.25%  to 
capitalization rates as at December 31, 2013 would result in an increase to the fair value of Level 3 financial investments - 
commercial real estate by $1,557 (December 31, 2012 - $1,084). 

An increase of 1% to market interest rates as at December 31, 2013 would result in a decrease to the fair value at Level 3 
financial investments - retained interest by $3 (December 31, 2012 - $15).  A decrease of 1% to capitalization rates as at 
December 31, 2013 would result in an increase to the fair value of Level 3 financial investments - retained interest by $3 
(December 31, 2012 - $15). 

There were no transfers between levels during the years ended December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  There were no 
financial liabilities reported at fair value as at December 31, 2013 or as at December 31, 2012. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / 2013 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 

36.  Financial Instruments (continued) 

Risk Management 

The types of risks to which the Company is exposed include interest rate, credit, liquidity and market risk.  The Company’s 
enterprise risk management framework includes policies, guidelines and procedures, with oversight by senior management 
and  the  Board  of  Directors.  These  policies  are  developed  and  implemented  by  management  and  reviewed  and  approved 
annually by the Board of Directors. 

The nature of these risks and how they are managed is provided in the Risk Management and Risk Factors sections of the 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Operations (“MD&A”).  Certain disclosures required under IFRS 7, Financial 
Instruments:  Disclosures,  related  to  the  management  of  credit,  interest  rate,  liquidity  and  market  risks  inherent  with 
financial instruments are included in the MD&A. The relevant MD&A sections are identified by shading within boxes and 
the content forms an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

37.   Standards Issued But Not Effective  

Standards  issued  but  not yet effective  up  to  the date  of  issuance  of  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial  statements  are 
listed below.  This listing is of standards and interpretations issued that the Company reasonably expects to be applicable at 
a future date.  The Company intends to adopt those standards when they become effective.  

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments  

IFRS  9  was  issued  by  the  IASB  in  November  2009  and  will  replace  IAS  39,  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 
Measurement.  IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair 
value,  replacing  the  multiple  rules  in  IAS  39.    The  approach  in  IFRS  9  is  based  on  how  an  entity  manages  its  financial 
instruments in the context of its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. 

The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment methods in IAS 
39.  IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015.  The Company has not yet determined the 
impact of IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements. 

IAS  32,  Financial  Instruments:  Presentation  - Offsetting Financial  Assets  and  Financial  Liabilities  (Amendments  to  IAS 
32).  

These  amendments  clarify  the  offsetting  criteria  in  IAS  32  to  address  inconsistencies  in  their  application.  These 
amendments  clarify  that  an  entity  currently  has  a  legally  enforceable  right  to  set-off  if  that  right  is  not  contingent  on  a 
future event and enforceable both in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of 
the entity and all counterparties.  The amendment also clarifies the application of the IAS 32 offsetting criteria to settlement 
systems.  This amendment will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.  The Company is in 
the process of assessing the impact of adopting this amendment. 

38.   Comparative Amounts  

Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.  There was 
no impact to the financial position or net income as a result of these reclassifications. 

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DIRECTORS 

Brydon Cruise 
President and Managing Partner, Brookfield Financial; Chair 
of Risk Committee; Director since May 2010. 

Derek A. Norton 
Chief Executive Officer, MCAP Commercial LP; Member of 
Information Technology Committee; Director since July 
2000. 

Verna Cuthbert 
Counsel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP; Member of Audit 
Committee; Member of Risk Committee; Director since 
September 2013. 

Ian Sutherland 
Chair, MCAN Mortgage Corporation; Member of Risk 
Committee; Director since January 1991. 

Susan Doré 
Corporate Director; Chair of Information Technology 
Committee; Member of Audit Committee; Member of Conduct 
Review, Corporate Governance and Human Resources 
Committee; Director since May 2010. 

Karen Weaver 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 
First Capital Realty Inc.; Chair of Audit Committee; Member 
of Information Technology Committee; Director since 
November 2011. 

William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer, MCAN Mortgage 
Corporation; Member of Information Technology Committee; 
Director since August 2010. 

W. Terrence Wright 
Counsel, Pitblado LLP; Member of Audit Committee; 
Member of Conduct Review, Corporate Governance and 
Human Resources Committee; Director since September 
2013. 

Brian A. Johnson 
Partner, Crown Capital Partners and Crown Realty Partners; 
Member of Risk Committee; Chair of Conduct Review, 
Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committee; 
Director since January 2001. 

On January 16, 2014, the OSC proposed for comment amendments to Form 58-101F1 of National Instrument 58-101, Disclosure 
of Corporate Governance Practices.  The proposed amendments to Form 58-101F1 were made in response to feedback received 
on  the  OSC’s  consultation  paper  58-401,  Disclosure  Requirements  Regarding  Women  on  Boards  and  in  Senior  Management.  
Noting that corporate decision-making benefits from a diversity of opinions and viewpoints, and that this diversity is enhanced 
when leadership roles are held by individuals who have different professional experience, education, skills and other individual 
qualities and attributes, the proposed amendments to Form 58-101F1 require certain issuers to provide disclosure regarding the 
following matters on an annual basis: 

  Director term limits 
 
 

Policies regarding the representation of women on the board and in senior leadership positions 
The board’s or nominating committee’s consideration of the representation of women in the director identification and 
selection process 
The issuer’s consideration of the representation of women in executive officer positions when making executive officer 
appointments 
The number of women on the board and in executive officer positions 
Targets for these numbers in the future 

 

 
 

MCAN plans to fully comply with the amendments to 58-101 if and when enacted and will monitor any developments during  
2014.   

MCAN Mortgage Corporation’s nine-member Board of Directors includes three women members (33%). 

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OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT  

William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer  

Derek Sutherland 
Vice President and Chief Risk Officer 

Jeffrey Bouganim  
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Carl Brown 
Vice President, Operations 
Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Coordinator 

Michael Misener 
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer 

Hassan Shaikh 
Assistant Vice President, Investments 

Sylvia Pinto 
Corporate Secretary 
Chief Compliance Officer 

Robert Horton 
Chief Audit Officer 

Michel Laroche 
Director, Risk Management, 
Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer and  
Privacy Officer 

Dipti Patel 
Senior Manager, Investments 

John Tyas 
Controller 

Eloise Goodwin 
Manager of Finance 

Paco Lai 
Senior Manager, Cash Operations  

Murtuza Lakdawala  
Assistant Controller 

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CORPORATE INFORMATION  

Head Office 
200 King Street West, Suite 600 
Toronto, Ontario  
M5H 3T4 

Tel: (416) 572-4880 
Fax: (416) 598-4142 

Corporate Counsel  
Goodmans LLP 
Toronto, Ontario  

Auditors 
Ernst & Young LLP 
Toronto, Ontario  

Public Listing 
Toronto Stock Exchange  
Exchange symbol MKP 

Bank  
Bank of Montreal  
First Canadian Place  
Toronto, Ontario 

Website 
www.mcanmortgage.com 

Corporate Information  
This  MCAN  Mortgage  Corporation  2013  Annual  Report  is  available  for 
viewing/printing  on  our  website  at  www.mcanmortgage.com,  or  additionally  on 
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  To request a printed copy, please contact Ms. Sylvia 
Pinto,  Corporate  Secretary,  200  King  Street  West,  Suite  600,  Toronto,  Ontario 
M5H  3T4,  by  phone  416-572-4880  or  1-855-213-6226,  or  e-mail 
spinto@mcanmortgage.com. 

Registrar and Transfer Agent  
For dividend information, change in share registration or address, lost certificates, 
estate  transfers, or  to  advise  of duplicate  mailings,  please  call MCAN  Mortgage 
Corporation’s  Transfer  Agent  and  Registrar  at  1-800-564-6253,  or  write  to 
Computershare  Trust  Company  of  Canada,  100  University  Avenue,  9th  Floor, 
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1. 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 
For information regarding MCAN’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please visit the 
Company’s  website  at  http://mcanmortgage.com/investor-relations/investor-
materials.  An Enrolment Form may be obtained at any time upon written request 
addressed  to  the  Plan  Agent,  Computershare.    Registered  Participants  may  also 
obtain Enrolment Forms online at www-us.computershare.com/investor/. 

General Information  
For  general  enquiries  about  MCAN  Mortgage  Corporation,  please  write  to  Ms. 
Sylvia Pinto, Corporate Secretary or e-mail mcanexecutive@mcanmortgage.com. 

Annual Meeting  
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 
4:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Savings Time) 
St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre 
150 King Street West 
27th Floor 
Toronto, Ontario 

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