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MCAN Mortgage Corporation
200 King Street West, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M5H 3T4

Toll Free Phone:  1-855-213-6226
Toronto Phone: 
Fax:  
Email:  

416-572-4880
416-598-4142
mcanexecutive@mcanmortgage.com

A Strategic Investor in
Canadian Mortgages

Annual Report

2014

 
 
MCAN's VISION

To be recognized as a 
market leader in the 
investment of residential 
mortgages and residential 
construction loans

MCAN Mortgage Corporation, based in Toronto, is 
listed on the TSX under the symbol MKP and is a 
reporting issuer in all provinces and territories in 
Canada.  MCAN qualifies as a mortgage investment 
corporation under the Income Tax Act (Canada), is 
regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of 
Financial Institutions and issues term deposits 
eligible for deposit insurance from the Canada 
Deposit Insurance Corporation.  MCAN also 
participates in securitization programs including 
the NHA Mortgage Backed Securities and Canada 
Mortgage Bonds programs.  Xceed Mortgage 
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCAN, 
is an originator of single family mortgages in 
Canada.

Investors
We achieve superior and 

sustainable returns for our 

shareholders by employing 

expert balance sheet 

management and by leveraging 

our investment expertise.

Term Deposits
MCAN’s term deposits are 

eligible for CDIC insurance, have 

competitive rates and are 

distributed by a network of 

independent deposit brokers 

across Canada.

Mortgages
MCAN is a strategic investor in 

the Canadian real estate market. 

Our focus is residential 

mortgages and residential 

construction loans.

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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 (Canada) (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 in 
the MIC entity) 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  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. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PRESIDENT AND CEO’S MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS .................................................................................................. 2 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS ................................................................................... 4 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................................................................................... 60 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................................................................. 66 

DIRECTORS ................................................................................................................................................................. 107 

CORPORATE INFORMATION AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ........................................................................................... 108 

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MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS 

MCAN  Mortgage  Corporation’s  (“MCAN”,  the  “Company”  or  “we”)  net  income  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014  was 
$25.4 million, down from $30.8 million in the prior year.  Earnings per share decreased from $1.57 to $1.23, while return on 
average shareholders’ equity decreased from 15.84% to 11.50%. 

The significant decrease in net income was primarily due to a $4.5 million gain recorded in 2013 on the dilution of our equity 
investment  in  MCAP  Commercial  LP  (“MCAP”).    In  addition,  in  2013  we  recognized  other  non-recurring  items  as  part  of  the 
acquisition of Xceed Mortgage Corporation (“Xceed”) including a bargain purchase gain, which was mostly offset by transaction 
and restructuring expenses incurred as part of the transaction. 

Financial highlights are as follows: 

• 

Corporate  assets  totalled  $1.04  billion  as  at  December  31,  2014,  up  slightly  from  $1.03  billion  as  at  December  31, 
2013.   

•  We remained well capitalized with Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital to risk-weighted assets ratios of 

23.37% on the transitional basis and 22.62% on the “all-in” basis as at December 31, 2014. 

•  We issued and sold $561 million of new mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) through the market MBS program during 

2014. 

• 

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a first quarter regular dividend of $0.28 per share to be paid March 31, 
2015 to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2015. 

Following  the  2013  acquisition  of  Xceed,  we  focused  our  efforts  throughout  2014  on  re-launching  the  Xceed  single  family 
residential mortgage brand to mortgage brokers and completing the integration of Xceed and MCAN operations.  In October 
2013, Xceed re-entered the mortgage market with insured and uninsured single family mortgage products. Xceed funded over 
$200 million of newly originated mortgages in 2014, which represented a significant increase in originations from prior years.  
In  addition,  Xceed  renewed  $210  million  of  mortgages  in  2014.    This  product  contributed  to  our  uninsured  single  family 
mortgage portfolio in corporate assets and insured market MBS mortgages in securitization assets.   

We continued our participation in the MBS securitization market with regular issuances throughout 2014.  Since re-entering the 
MBS  market  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013,  we  have  issued  $749  million  of  market  MBS  and  will  continue  our  participation 
based on favourable market spreads.  For MBS issuances during that time period, we have retained the residual economics of 
the MBS (the “interest-only strip”).  In 2014, we examined the merits of selling interest-only strips and have since concluded 
that we will retain the interest-only strips at the current time.    

Our  investment  in  MCAP  continued  to  perform  well.  Equity  income  from  MCAP  was  $6.2  million  in  2014  compared  to  $6.6 
million for 2013.  Although our equity interest in MCAP decreased from 23.38% in the prior year to 14.75% in the current year, 
MCAP had higher gains from securitization investments and servicing income in the year resulting in equity income that was 
slightly lower by $0.4 million.  MCAP’s origination volumes were $11.5 billion in 2014. MCAP had $46.1 billion of assets under 
administration as at November 30, 2014. 

Our  corporate  growth  strategy  remains  focused  on  our  insured  and  uninsured  single  family  mortgage  portfolios  through  our 
direct  origination  platform  through  Xceed  as  well  as  originations  sourced  by  MCAP.    We  continue  to  observe  growth  in  this 
asset class, and originations strengthened over 2014 which allowed us to grow our corporate assets, further diversify and re-
balance  our  mortgage  portfolio  while  optimizing  returns  and  lowering  our  risk  profile.    In  2014,  we  updated  our  growth 
objective of growing our corporate assets by 10% per annum in the medium term.  The growth rate target is driven in large part 
by market conditions and its impact on our noted origination capabilities.  Not considering market conditions, our future pace 
of  growth  in  corporate  assets  is  also  directly  tied  to  our  available  income  tax  asset  capacity  and  Total  Capital  (for  further 
information, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of the MD&A). We will continue to provide updates in 2015 against this 
measure or any changes to it. 

We expect construction activity to moderate nationally, with British Columbia and Ontario benefiting from the recent decline in 
the Canadian dollar and increased export gains on provincial GDP growth.  The weakness in the Canadian dollar is expected to 
strengthen  export  activities  for  Ontario  and  British  Columbia  with  building  products  and  automotive  industries  seeing 
significant growth as the United States experiences a significant improvement in consumer spending and a housing recovery.    

We continue to monitor the Alberta housing market closely, given the recent decline in oil prices. Our Alberta portfolio remains 
well balanced with projects supported by strong presales and experienced builders and developers. We expect the impact of 

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weakness in oil prices to result in a significant slowdown in economic activity in the region, which would result in a slowdown in 
housing starts and sales and some reduction in home prices. 

Our  focus  in  2015  will  be  directed  at  the  growth  of  corporate  assets  while  closely  monitoring  and  navigating  the  economic 
environment  in  Canada.    We  will  continue  to  use  Xceed  originations  through  the  mortgage  broker  channel,  along  with 
originations  sourced  from  MCAP,  to  contribute  to  both  our  uninsured  single  family  mortgages  for  corporate  assets  and  for 
mortgages to be securitized through the market MBS program.    

William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

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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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 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  presented  in  Canadian  currency.  This 
MD&A has been presented as at February 19, 2015. 

Additional  information  regarding  MCAN  Mortgage  Corporation  (“MCAN”,  the  “Company”  or  “we”),  including  copies  of  our 
continuous  disclosure  materials  such  as  the  Annual  Information  Form,  are  available  on  the  System  for  Electronic  Document 
Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com and our website at www.mcanmortgage.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 this 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 
•   the timing of the effect of interest rate changes on our cash flows. 

factors affecting our competitive position within the housing markets; 

The  material  factors  or  assumptions  that  were  identified  and  applied  by  us  in  drawing  conclusions  or  making  forecasts  or 
projections set out in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 

the effect of competition; 

factors and assumptions regarding interest rates; 

•   the Company’s ability to successfully implement and realize on its business goals and strategy; 
•  
•   housing sales and residential mortgage borrowing activities; 
• 
•  government regulation of the Company’s business; 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
•  acceptance of the Company’s products in the marketplace; 
•  availability of key personnel; 
• 
• 

computer failure or security breaches; 
future capital and funding requirements; 
the value of mortgage originations;  
the expected margin between the interest earned on mortgage portfolios and the interest to be paid on deposits; 
the relative continued health of real estate markets; 

the Company’s operating cost structure; and 
the current tax regime. 

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: 

•   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; 
•   changes in MBS spreads and swap rates; 
•   MBS and mortgage prepayment rates; 

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•   mortgage rate and availability changes;  
•   adverse legislation or regulation; 
•   availability of CMB and MBS issuer allocation; 
•   technology changes; 
•   confidence levels of consumers; 
•   ability to raise capital and term deposits 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; 
•  
•   relationships with our mortgage originators;  
•  ability to realize anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Xceed Mortgage Corporation (“Xceed”); and  
•   additional risks and uncertainties, many of which are  beyond our control, referred to in this MD&A and our other public 

litigation risk; 

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 ............................................................................................................................................... 7 

HIGHLIGHTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 

OUTLOOK .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 

NON-IFRS MEASURES...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 

FINANCIAL POSITION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA ........................................................................................................................................ 30 

SUMMARY OF FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS .................................................................................................................................... 32 

SECURITIZATION PROGRAMS.......................................................................................................................................................... 36 

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 38 

LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................................. 43 

RISK GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 44 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................... 53 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS  ......................................................................................................................................... 53 

ACQUISITION OF XCEED .................................................................................................................................................................. 53 

DIVIDEND POLICY AND RECORD ..................................................................................................................................................... 54 

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES ........................................................................................................................................ 55 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS .................................................................................................................. 55 

PEOPLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 55 

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 56 

INTERNAL AUDIT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 56 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS .................................................................................................................. 56 

STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ................................................................................................................................ 58 

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING ........................................ 58 

ACRONYMS 

ALCO 

Asset and Liability Committee 

HELOC 

Home Equity Line of Credit 

MBS 

Mortgage Backed Securities 

BCBS 

CAR 

CDIC 

Basel Committee on Banking 
Supervision 
Capital Adequacy 
Requirements 
Canada Deposit Insurance 
Corporation 

CET 1 

Common Equity Tier 1 

IAS 

IASB 

IFRIC 

IFRS 

CHT 

Canada Housing Trust 

IMPP 

CMB 

Canada Mortgage Bonds 

LAR 

International Accounting 
Standard 
International Accounting 
Standards Board 
IFRS Interpretations 
Committee 
International Financial 
Reporting Standards 
Insured Mortgage Purchase 
Program 
Liquidity Adequacy 
Requirements 

MD&A 

MIC 

Management’s Discussion & 
Analysis 
Mortgage Investment 
Corporation 

NHA 

National Housing Act 

NSFR 

Net Stable Funding Ratio 

OSFI 

Office of the Superintendent of 
Financial Institutions 

RCB 

Risk Committee of the Board 

CMHC 

Canada Mortgage and Housing 
Corporation 

LCR 

Liquidity Coverage Ratio 

RAF 

Risk Appetite Framework 

DRIP 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

LP ARA 

Limited Partner’s At-Risk 
Amount 

SEDAR 

System for Electronic Document 
Analysis and Retrieval 

EIRM 

Effective Interest Rate Method 

LTV 

Loan to Value (ratio) 

TSX 

Toronto Stock Exchange 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Table 1: Income Statement Highlights 

(in thousands except for per share amounts and %) 

2014    

   2013 3,4       

2012 3,4   

Change from 2013    
($)       

(%)  

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 2,5 
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 per share 1 

$ 

 39,151     $ 
 782    

 39,187     $ 
 5,363    

 31,135     $ 

 -    

 (36) 
 (4,581) 

(0.1%) 
(85.4%) 

 1,282    
 (1,376)   
 (94)   

 (90)   
 (3,218)   
 (3,308)   

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

 1,372  
 1,842  
 3,214  

     (1524.4%) 
(57.2%) 
(97.2%) 

 13,383    
 26,456    
 1,010    
 25,446     $ 

 11,290    
 29,952    
 (853)   
 30,805     $ 

 8,993    
 16,238    
 (256)   
 16,494     $ 

 2,093  
 (3,496) 
 1,863  
 (5,359) 

18.5%   
(11.7%)   
      (218.4%) 
(17.4%)   

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

5.60%   
2.46%   

2.90%   

2.37%   

5.80%   
2.46%   

5.81%   
2.44%   

3.62%   

4.00%   

3.03%   

3.54%   

 1.23     $ 
 1.12     $ 
 1.01     $ 

 1.57     $ 
 1.15     $ 
 0.78     $ 

 0.94     $ 
 1.42     $ 
 1.17     $ 

 (0.34) 
 (0.03) 
0.23  

(0.20%)   
(0.00%)   

(0.72%)   

(0.66%)   

(21.7%)   
(2.6%)   
29.5%   

(4.34%)   

Return on average shareholders' equity 1 

11.50%   

15.84%   

10.00%   

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 for a definition of this measure. 
3 2012 and 2013 financial information has been restated to reflect the change in accounting for income taxes.  For further information, refer to 
Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.   
4 2013  financial  information  only  includes  six  months  of  the  consolidation  of  Xceed  operations  as  the  acquisition  did  not  occur  until  the  third 
quarter of 2013.  2012 financial information does not include any consolidated Xceed operations. 
5  For  the  purposes  of  this  table,  mortgages  acquired  as  part  of  the  Xceed  acquisition  are  excluded  from  the  average  corporate  mortgage 
portfolio yield. 

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Table 2: Balance Sheet Highlights 

(in thousands except for per share amounts and %) 

2014        

2013 ³        

2012 ³        

December 31   

  December 31   

  December 31   

Change from 2013 
(%) 
($)      

Balance Sheet Highlights 
Assets 
   Corporate 
   Securitization 
Total assets 

Mortgages - corporate 
Mortgages - securitized 

Liabilities 
   Corporate 
   Securitization 
Total liabilities 

Shareholders' equity 

Capital Ratios 1 
Income 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) 4 
Total Capital Ratio (transitional) 
Total Capital Ratio (all-in) 4 
Assets to Capital Multiple (transitional) 2, 4 

Credit Quality 
Impaired mortgage ratio (total) 1 
Impaired mortgage ratio (corporate) 1 
Total mortgage arrears 

Common Share Information (end of period) 
Number of common shares outstanding 
Book value per common share 1 
Common share price - close 
Market capitalization 1 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

 1,044,579     $ 
 760,366       
 1,804,945     $ 

 1,027,176     $ 
 1,066,128       
 2,093,304     $ 

 958,116     $ 
 2,028,505       
 2,986,621     $ 

 17,403       
 (305,762)      
 (288,359)      

1.7%   
(28.7%)   
(13.8%)   

 895,467     $ 
 741,184     $ 

 868,833     $ 
 585,196     $ 

 747,242     $ 
 929,517     $ 

 26,634       
 155,988       

3.1%   
26.7%   

 833,537     $ 
 746,105       
 1,579,642     $ 

 821,396     $ 
 1,057,008       
 1,878,404     $ 

 790,526     $ 
 2,018,314       
 2,808,840     $ 

 12,141       
 (310,903)      
 (298,762)      

1.5%   
(29.4%)   
(15.9%)   

 225,303     $ 

 214,900     $ 

 177,781     $ 

 10,403       

4.8%   

 5.05       
23.37%      
22.62%      
23.37%      
22.62%      
23.37%      
22.62%      
 8.14       

5.35       
21.36%      
20.31%   
21.36%   
20.31%      
21.36%      
20.31%      
 5.80       

0.50%      
0.92%      
 38,405     $ 

0.51%      
0.84%      
 38,456     $ 

5.66          
n/a          
n/a          
n/a          
21.74%         
n/a          
21.84%         
 5.70          

0.51%         
1.16%         

 63,489     $ 

 (51)      

20,808       
 10.83     $ 
 14.40     $ 
 299,635     $ 

20,461       
 10.50     $ 
 13.00     $ 
 265,993     $ 

18,729          
 9.49     $ 
 14.01     $ 
 262,393     $ 

0.33       
1.40       
 33,642       

(5.6%)   
2.01% 
2.31% 
2.01% 
2.31%   
2.01% 
2.31%   
40.3%   

(0.01%)   
0.08%   
(0.1%)   

1.7%   
3.1%   
10.8%   
12.6%   

1 Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of these measures. 
2 Mortgages securitized through the market MBS program for which derecognition has not been achieved are included in regulatory assets in the 
Assets to Capital Multiple.  For further information, refer to the “Capital Management” section of this MD&A. 
3 2012 and 2013 financial information has been restated to reflect the change in accounting for income taxes. 
4 December 31, 2012 amounts are presented using Basel II, which did not have a “transitional” or “all-in” approach applicable under Basel III, 
which became effective January 1, 2013. 

HIGHLIGHTS 

•  Net income for the year was $25.4 million ($1.23 per share), down from $30.8 million ($1.57 per share) in the prior 
year.    Return  on  average  shareholders’  equity1  was  11.50%  in  the  current  year  compared  to  15.84%  in  the  prior 
year.   The  decrease  from  the  prior  year  was  a  result  of  material  non-recurring  items  related  to  the  acquisition  of 
Xceed  and  a  significant  dilution  gain  related  to  our  equity  investment  in  MCAP.   All  2013  comparatives  have  been 
restated to reflect our change in accounting for income taxes.   

• 

• 

Corporate assets totalled $1.04 billion at December 31, 2014, up slightly from $1.03 billion at December 31, 2013. 

The  impaired  total  mortgage  ratio1  was  0.50%  at  December  31,  2014,  down  slightly  from  0.51%  at  December  31, 
2013.   The  impaired  corporate  mortgage  ratio1  was  0.92%,  up  from  from  0.84%  at  December  31,  2013.   Total 
mortgage arrears were $38 million at December 31, 2014, unchanged from December 31, 2013. 

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• 

As  at  December  31,  2014,  we  had  $145  million  of  income  tax  asset  capacity1  based  on  our  target  assets  to  capital 
ratio1 of 5.75, which is measured on a tax basis and represents available room for the growth of corporate assets.   

•  Our Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital to risk-weighted assets ratios1 were 23.37% at December 31, 2014 

on the transitional basis and 22.62% on the “all-in” basis. 

•  We issued and sold $561 million of new MBS through the market MBS program during the year.  Since recommencing 
the  market  mortgage-backed  securities  (“MBS”)  program  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013,  we  have  securitized  $729 
million of insured single family mortgages. 

• 

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a 2015 first quarter dividend of $0.28 per share to be paid on March 31, 
2015 to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2015. 

1 Considered to be a “Non-IFRS Measure”. For further details, refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A. 

OUTLOOK 

Canadian  real  estate  markets  have  remained  balanced  in  2014  and  are  expected  to  remain  balanced,  with  the  exception  of 
Alberta,  as  unsold  inventory  levels  remain  moderate  and  developers  adjust  to  market  conditions.    The  housing  market  is 
expected  to  encounter  economic  headwinds  in  Western  Canada  as  we  expect  reductions  in  sales  volumes  as  a  result  of  the 
recent  declines in oil  prices and  the cancellations of capital  expenditures  in the oil and  gas sector to affect employment and 
consumer demand.  The recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada should help to soften the impact on the housing market 
as  lower  rates  are  priced  into  markets,  facilitating  lower  borrowing  costs  and  increased  consumer  spending.  The  lower 
Canadian  dollar  will  strengthen  export  activities  for  Ontario  and  British  Columbia  with  building  products  and  automotive 
industries  seeing  significant  growth  as  the  United  States  experiences  an  improvement  in  consumer  spending  and  a  housing 
recovery.  

In 2015, housing markets outside of Western Canada should continue to benefit from the low interest rate environment and 
stable job growth.  Recent volatility in the stock market and the price of oil are expected to have a negative influence on the 
housing market throughout 2015 as they impact consumer confidence.  We expect mortgage rates to remain at historical lows, 
supporting demand for housing such that markets will remain stable with the exception of western Canada. 

MCAN’s growth strategy remains focused on the insured and uninsured single family mortgage portfolios, through our direct 
origination platform through Xceed as well as originations sourced by MCAP.  We continue to observe growth in this asset class, 
with originations strengthening during 2014.  This allowed us to grow our corporate assets, further diversify and re-balance our 
mortgage portfolio while optimizing returns and improving our risk profile.  Not considering market conditions, our future pace 
of growth is also directly tied to our income tax asset capacity and Total Capital (for further information, refer to the “Non-IFRS 
Measures” section of this MD&A). 

Following a year where we issued and sold $561 million of market MBS, we plan to continue our participation in this program 
based on favourable market spreads.  

We expect construction activity to moderate nationally, with Ontario and British Columbia benefiting from the recent decline in 
the Canadian dollar, which supports increased export gains, provincial GDP growth and strong employment growth.  Attractive 
mortgage rates and consumer savings from cheaper fuel costs should strengthen consumer confidence in most of Canada.   

We continue to monitor the Alberta housing market closely, given the recent decline in oil prices. Our Alberta portfolio remains 
well balanced with projects supported by strong presales and experienced builders and developers. We expect  the impact of 
weakness in oil prices to result in a significant slowdown in economic activity in the region, which would result in a slowdown in 
housing starts and sales and some reduction in home prices.  

The Basel III Liquidity Adequacy Requirements Guidelines came into effect on January 1, 2015.  To ensure compliance with the 
new guidelines, we changed the composition of our liquid assets in late 2014.  A key modification to our liquid asset position 
has been an increase in our holdings of “High Quality Liquid Assets” such as MCAN-issued NHA  MBS securities.  The Basel III 
Leverage Ratio, which replaces the Assets to Capital Multiple as the metric that governs our regulatory asset limits, also came 
into effect on January 1, 2015; however, we do not expect its implementation to significantly impact our operations or business 
plans. 

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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: 

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 all components of shareholders’ equity. 

Taxable Income Measures 
Taxable Income Measures include taxable income and taxable income per share.  Taxable income represents MCAN’s net income 
on  a  non-consolidated  basis  calculated  under  the  provisions  of  the  Income  Tax  Act  (Canada)  (the  “Tax  Act”)  applicable  to  a 
mortgage investment corporation (“MIC”). 

Average Interest Rate 
The average interest rate is a profitability measure that presents the average annualized yield of an asset or liability.  Average 
mortgage  portfolio  yield  (corporate  or  securitized),  term  deposit  average  interest  rate,  financial  liabilities  from  securitization 
average  interest  rate  and  spread  of  mortgages  over  term  deposits  are  examples  of  average  interest  rates.    The  average 
asset/liability  balance  that  is  incorporated  into  the  average  interest  rate  calculation  is  calculated  on  either  a  daily  or  monthly 
basis depending on the nature of the asset/liability.  Please refer to the applicable tables containing average balances for further 
details. 

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

Impaired Mortgage Ratios 
The impaired mortgage ratios represent the ratio of impaired uninsured mortgages to both corporate and total (corporate and 
securitized) mortgage principal. 

Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1, Total Capital and Assets to Capital Multiple and Risk Weighted Assets 
These  measures  provided  in  this  MD&A  are  in  accordance  with  guidelines  issued  by  OSFI  and  are  located  on  Table  28  of  this 
MD&A and Note 34 to the consolidated financial statements. 

Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Total Liquid Assets and Liquidity Ratios 
Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Total Liquid Assets are internal metrics that quantify the balance sheet assets (or components of assets) 
that comprise various liquidity levels.  Liquidity ratios represent the ratio of select tiers of liquid assets to term deposits maturing 
within 100 days. 

Income Tax Capital Measures 
Income  tax  assets,  income  tax  liabilities  and  income  tax  capital  represent  assets,  liabilities  and  capital  as  calculated  on  a  non-
consolidated basis using the provisions of the Tax Act applicable  to a MIC.  The calculation of the income tax assets to capital 
ratio  and  income  tax  liabilities  to  capital  ratio  are  based  on  these  amounts.    Income  tax  asset  capacity  represents  additional 
income tax asset growth available to yield a 5.75 income tax assets to capital ratio, which is our target ratio. 

Market Capitalization 
Market capitalization is calculated as the number of common shares outstanding multiplied by the closing common share price 
as of that date. 

Book Value per Common Share 
Book value per common share is calculated as total shareholders’ equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding. 

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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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Table 3: Net Income - For the Years 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 
   Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate 

   Term deposit interest and expenses 
   Mortgage expenses 
   Interest on loans payable 
   Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 

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

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 
Dividends per share 

2014    

2013    

Change from 2013 
(%) 
($)   

$ 

 50,426    
 6,182    
 2,733    
 1,925    
 1,296  
 (1,729)   
 822    
 848  
 1,115  
 63,618    

 20,709    
 3,820    
 921    
 (983)   
 24,467    

$ 

 50,740    
 6,563    
 2,347    
 1,308    
 1,738  
 (558)   
 (62)   
 887  
 -  
 62,963    

 19,163    
 3,290    
 954    
 369    
 23,776    

$ 

 (314)   
 (381)   
 386    
 617    
 (442) 
 (1,171)   
 884    
 (39) 
 1,115  
 655    

 1,546    
 530    
 (33)   
 (1,352)   
 691    

(1%) 
(6%) 
16% 
47% 
(25%) 
210% 
(1426%) 
(4%) 
-  
1% 

8% 
16% 
(3%) 
(366%) 
3% 

 39,151    

 39,187    

 (36)   

(0%) 

 711    
 71    
 -    
 -    
 782    

 12,383    
 428    
 835    
 1,343    
 14,989    

 13,087    
 620    
 13,707    

 1,282    
 (1,376)   
 (94) 

 7,154    
 6,229    
 13,383    
 26,456    
 1,010  
 25,446    

 1.23  
 1.12  

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

 7,134    
 1,806    
 1,386    
 3,761    
 14,087    

 13,998    
 179    
 14,177    

 (90)   
 (3,218)   
 (3,308) 

 6,036    
 5,254    
 11,290    
 29,952    
 (853) 
 30,805    

 1.57  
 1.15  

$ 

  $ 
  $ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

 (25)   
 (4,439)   
 (2,127)   
 2,010    
 (4,581)   

 5,249    
 (1,378)   
 (551)   
 (2,418)   
 902    

 (911)   
 441    
 (470)   

 1,372    
 1,842    
 3,214  

 1,118    
 975    
 2,093    
 (3,496)   
 1,863  
 (5,359)   

(0.34) 
(0.03) 

$ 

  $ 
  $ 

(3%) 
(98%) 
(100%) 
(100%) 
(85%) 

74% 
(76%) 
(40%) 
(64%) 
6% 

(7%) 
246% 
(3%) 

(1524%) 
(57%) 
(97%) 

19% 
19% 
19% 
(12%) 
(218%) 
(17%) 

(22%) 
(3%) 

Certain  items  in  the  table  above  have  been  reclassified  from  prior  years.    For  further  details,  refer  to  Note  38  to  the  consolidated  financial 
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT | MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

Net Income 

MCAN reported net income of $25.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, down from $30.8 million in the prior year 
on a restated basis (for further information, refer to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).  Earnings per share were 
$1.23 compared to $1.57 in the prior year.   

The decrease in net income was primarily due to non-recurring items from the prior year relating to the acquisition of Xceed, a 
significant gain on the dilution of our equity investment in MCAP in the prior year and higher operating expenses and income 
taxes  in  the  current  year.    These  items  were  partially  offset  by  higher  securitization  income  and  a  one-time  gain  on  sale  of 
foreclosed real estate in the current year. 

Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 

Mortgage interest income 

Mortgage interest income decreased by $0.3 million from the prior year.  The average mortgage portfolio yield decreased from 
6.37%  in  2013  to  5.62%  in  2014,  while  the  average  mortgage  portfolio  balance  increased  from  $792  million  in  2013  to  $896 
million in 2014.   

The  decrease  in  the  average  mortgage  portfolio  yield  was  primarily  due  to  the  impact  of  the  higher  effective  interest  rates 
earned in the prior year on the mortgages acquired as part of the acquisition of Xceed.  Excluding the mortgages acquired from 
Xceed, the average yield decreased from 5.80% to 5.60%.  For additional information, refer to Table 5 of this MD&A.  Average 
mortgage  portfolio  yield  is  considered  to  be  a  non-IFRS  measure.    For  a  definition  of  this  measure,  refer  to  the  “Non-IFRS 
Measures” section of this MD&A. 

The  balance  of  the  decrease  in  the  corporate  yield  from  the  prior  year  was  due  to  a  lower  yield  on  our  construction  loan 
portfolio  as  a  result  of  lower  commitment  fees  earned  in  the  current  year.    This  decrease  was  offset  by  an  increase  in  fees 
earned on the construction loan portfolio, discussed below in “Other net investment income”. 

The  increase  in  the  average  mortgage  portfolio  balance  related  primarily  to  the  residential  construction  and  insured  single 
family mortgage portfolios.   The residential construction portfolio average balance increased by $46 million over 2013, whereas 
the increase in the insured single family mortgage portfolio was due to an increase in the volume of mortgages held on a short-
term basis to be securitized into the market MBS program.  We plan to target growth in our uninsured single family mortgage 
portfolio during 2015 through our Xceed origination platform. 

Equity income from MCAP 

Equity income from our ownership in MCAP decreased by $0.4 million from the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in our 
ownership share from 23.38% in the prior year to 14.75% in the current year.  The decrease in our ownership share was partly 
offset by an increase in MCAP’s net income as a result of higher gains from securitization investments and servicing income. 

Other net investment income 

Fees,  which  consist  primarily  of  extension,  renewal  and  letter  of  credit  fees  earned  on  our  corporate  mortgage  portfolio, 
increased by $0.4 million from the prior year as a result of a larger average portfolio. 

Marketable securities income increased by $0.6 million from the prior year as a result of a higher average yield and portfolio 
balance in the current year.   

Whole loan gains on sale decreased by $0.4 million from the prior year, although the prior year included a $1.3 million sale on a 
portfolio of acquired mortgages.  Whole loan gains on sale generally relate to the sale of insured single family mortgages.  We 
regularly sell mortgages to third-party aggregators on a whole-loan basis with mortgage premiums received at the time of sale.  
The remaining $0.9 million increase from the prior year relating to regular whole loan sales is a result of a $52 million increase 
in sales volumes and the fact that we had only six months of consolidated operations in the prior year including Xceed.   

The realized and unrealized loss on financial instruments relates to the hedging of mortgage funding commitments to mitigate 
interest rate risk.  We enter into forward starting interest rate swaps with a financial institution as part of this hedge.  To the 
extent that the related hedged mortgages are sold, offsetting gains or losses are recognized in the period that the mortgages 
are sold or over the term of the mortgage using the effective interest rate method for mortgages retained on the balance sheet.  
A significant decrease in GOC rates during 2014 led to the $1.7 million loss incurred during the year.  The $1.2 million increase 

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in the loss from the prior year is a result of the aforementioned decrease in market interest rates and the fact that we had only 
six months of consolidated operations in the prior year.  

Current year interest on loans and financial investments of $0.8 million consists primarily of a $0.7 million distribution received 
from a commercial real estate investment. 

During 2014, we recognized a $1.1 million gain on the sale of real estate that we had previously foreclosed upon.  For further 
information, refer to the “Corporate Assets” sub-section of the “Financial Position” section of this MD&A. 

Term deposit interest and expenses increased by  $1.5 million from the prior year as a  result of a $60 million increase in the 
average term deposit balance from $751 million in 2013 to $811 million in 2014.  The average term deposit rate was unchanged 
from 2013 at 2.46%.  

Mortgage expenses, consisting primarily of mortgage servicing fees, increased by $0.5 million from the prior year as a result of 
the aforementioned increase in the average mortgage portfolio. 

Interest on loans payable decreased slightly from the prior year as the average interest rate was slightly lower than the prior 
year.    The  loan  facilities  are  used  to  warehouse  mortgages  prior  to  their  sale  as  whole  loans  or  through  the  market  MBS 
program. 

Details of the provision for credit losses are discussed in “Credit Quality”. 

Other Income - Corporate Assets 

In the current year, we recorded a $0.7 million gain on the partial sale of our investment in MCAP, while in the prior year we 
also  recognized  a  $0.7  million  gain  on  a  partial  sale.    Additionally,  we  recorded  a  $4.5  million  gain  on  the  dilution  of  our 
investment in the prior year and a $71,000 gain on dilution in the current year.  For further details on these transactions, refer 
to the “Equity investment in MCAP” sub-section of the “Financial Position” section of this MD&A. 

As  part  of  the  acquisition  of  Xceed  in  the  third  quarter  of  2013,  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.  In addition, we incurred $2.0 
million  of  transaction  and  restructuring  expenses  as  part  of  the  acquisition,  including  lease  termination  expense,  severance 
expenses and professional fees.  

Net Investment Income - Securitization Assets 

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

The net investment loss from securitization assets was $94,000 in the current year compared to a loss of $3,308,000 in the prior 
year, net of a $1.4 million negative fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments (2013 - $3.2 million).  Current year 
activity consisted of income of $1,827,000 from the market MBS program and a loss of $1,921,000 from the CMB program.  

Mortgage interest income increased by $5.2 million from the prior year.  We earned $10.6 million of interest from the market 
MBS program from an average portfolio balance of $375 million and an average yield of 2.85%, up from $0.2 million in the prior 
year.  CMB mortgage interest was $1.8 million in the current year, down from $7.0  million in the prior year as a result of a 
significant decline in the average principal balance from $682 million in the prior year to $146 million in the current year and a 
decrease in the average CMB mortgage yield from 3.64% in 2013 to 3.34% in 2014.  

Interest on financial investments and  interest on short-term  investments both decreased from the prior year  by $1.4 million 
and $0.6 million, respectively, as a result of a significant decrease in the average portfolios due to the continued maturity of 
CMB-related assets during the current year. 

Other  securitization  income,  consisting  primarily  of  interest  rate  swap  receipts,  decreased  by  $2.4  million  as  a  result  of  the 
continued decrease in CMB-related assets during 2014.  As part of the CMB program, we enter into “pay floating, receive fixed” 
interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk on floating rate assets.  

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Interest on financial liabilities from securitization decreased by $0.9 million from the prior year. The current year consisted of 
$8.2 million from the market MBS program and $4.9 million from the CMB program, while the prior year consisted primarily of 
CMB program activity.  In the current year, the market MBS liability average balance was $372 million and its average interest 
rate was 2.21%.  The CMB program securitization liability average balance decreased significantly from $1.5 billion in the prior 
year to $396 million in the current year as a result of continued  CMB issuance maturities during  2014 and the average CMB 
liability yield decreased from 3.04% to 2.71%.   

The  negative  fair  market  value  adjustment  to  derivative  financial  instruments  of  $1.4  million  in  the  current  year  (2013  - 
negative adjustment of $3.2 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. 

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. 

Average  
Balance 1    

2014  
Income / 
Expense 

Average   
 Rate3   

   Average  
Balance 1 

2013  
Income / 
Expense 

Average 
 Rate3 

Table 4:  Net Interest Income  

For the Years Ended December 31 

(in thousands except %) 

Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages 
Financial investments 
Other loans 
Corporate interest earning assets 
Short term investments 
Mortgages 
Financial investments 
Securitized interest earning assets 
Total interest earning assets 
Other assets 
Total assets 

$ 

$ 

 75,841   $ 
 25,149  
 896,272  
 24,072  
 2,037  
 1,023,371  
 210,047  
 520,908  
 57,815  
 788,770    
 1,812,141    
 20,862  
 1,833,003   $ 

$ 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
Term deposits 
Loans payable 
Corporate liabilities 
Securitized liabilities 
Total interest earning liabilities 
Other liabilities 
Shareholders' equity 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 

 811,271   $ 
 25,645  
 836,916  
 767,878  
 1,604,794  
 7,105  
 221,104  
 1,833,003   $ 

Net Interest Income 2 

$ 

 32,950    

Spread of Mortgages (Corporate 
Portfolio) over Term Deposits 1 

 848  
 1,925  
 50,426  
 758  
 64  
 54,021  
 835  
 12,383  
 428  
 13,646  
 67,667  
 -  
 67,667  

 20,709  
 921  
 21,630  
 13,087  
 34,717  
 -  
 -  
 34,717  

$ 

 101,726   $ 
 20,811  
 791,549  
 23,364  
 2,468  
 939,918  
 487,257  
 688,995  
 458,737  
 1,634,989    
 2,574,907    
 30,411  
$   2,605,318   $ 

$ 

 751,251   $ 
 22,673  
 773,924  
   1,628,440  
   2,402,364  
 11,711  
 191,243  
$   2,605,318   $ 

 887  
 1,308  
 50,740  
 (122) 
 60  
 52,873  
 1,386  
 7,134  
 1,806  
 10,326  
 63,199  
 -  
 63,199  

 19,163  
 954  
 20,117  
 13,998  
 34,115  
 -  
 -  
 34,115  

$ 

 29,084    

1.12%   
6.54%   
5.62%   
1.71%   
3.14%   
5.39%   
0.89%   
2.90%   
1.65%   
2.52%   
4.14%   
 -    
4.09%   

2.46%   
3.22%   
2.49%   
2.37%   
2.43%   
 -    
 -    
2.13%   

3.16%   

0.87% 
5.02% 
6.37% 
5.08% 
2.43% 
5.75% 
0.88% 
3.62% 
1.73% 
2.16% 
3.47% 
 -  
3.43% 

2.46% 
3.39% 
2.50% 
3.03% 
2.86% 
 -  
 -  
2.64% 

3.91% 

1 The average balances (excluding mortgages and term deposits) are calculated with reference to opening and closing monthly balances and as 
such may not be as precise as if daily balances were used.  The average mortgage and term deposit balances are calculated using daily balances. 
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, gain on sale of foreclosed real estate, other securitization income, mortgage expenses, provision 
for credit losses and fair market adjustment - derivative financial instruments.  Net interest income is a non-IFRS measure.  Refer to the “Non-
IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of this measure. 

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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 years 
ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Average rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure. Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” 
section of this MD&A for a definition of this measure. 

The  increase  in  net  interest  income  over  2013  is  primarily  due  to  higher  securitization  income.    Although  the  average 
securitization  balance  decreased  significantly,  the  prior  year  balance  included  CMB-related  assets  in  which  we  only  had  a 
minority economic interest despite presenting 100% of the assets and liabilities on our balance sheet.  During 2014, our market 
MBS program volumes grew significantly and securitization net interest income increased accordingly.  Corporate net interest 
income in 2014 was comparable to 2013.  The decrease in the average rate is a result of higher income earned in the prior year 
from the mortgage portfolios acquired as part of the acquisition of Xceed. 

Table 5: Interest Income and Average Rate by Mortgage Portfolio (Corporate) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

2014  

2013  

(in thousands except %) 

Single family 
- Uninsured 
- Uninsured (completed inventory) 
- Insured 
Construction loans 
- Residential 
- Non residential 
Commercial loans 
- Uninsured 
Average mortgages - corporate portfolio 

Average  
   Balance  

Interest   Average  
Rate 1  
Income  

Average  
   Balance  

Interest   Average    
Rate 1    
Income  

$ 

252,513   $ 
48,002  
   141,945  

13,273  
2,652  
6,126  

5.23%  $  267,901   $ 
5.50% 
4.30% 

37,831  
76,302  

17,097  
2,311  
5,542  

6.34%   
6.07%   
7.22%   

   363,260  
2,438  

20,441  
181  

5.60% 
7.36% 

   316,950  
17,471  

19,076  
1,116  

5.98%   
6.34%   

88,114  
896,272   $ 

7,753  
50,426  

8.76% 
5.62%  $  791,549   $ 

75,094  

5,598  
50,740  

7.40%   
6.37%   

$ 

1  Average  interest  rate  is  equal  to  income/expense  divided  by  the  average  balance  on  an  annualized  basis.  The  average  interest  rate  as 
presented  may  not  necessarily  be  equal  to  “Income/Expense”  divided  by  “Average  Balance”,  as  non-recurring  items  such  as  prior  period 
adjustments are excluded from the calculation of the average interest rate.  Non-recurring items are immaterial for the years ended December 
31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Average interest rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure. Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of 
this MD&A for a definition of this measure. 

The uninsured single family, insured single family and overall yields for the year ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 
2013  include  higher-yielding  mortgages  that  were  acquired  as  part  of  the  Xceed  acquisition.    The  respective  yields  excluding 
these mortgages were 5.17% (2013 - 5.36%), 4.07% (2013 - 3.98%) and 5.60% (2013 - 5.80%).   

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Credit Quality 

Table 6: Provisions for Credit Losses and Write-offs 

(in thousands except basis points) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

Individual provision (recovery) 
  Single family uninsured 
  Single family uninsured - completed inventory 
  Residential construction 
  Commercial uninsured 

Collective provision (recovery) 
  Single family uninsured 
  Single family uninsured - completed inventory 
  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) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

2014    

2013  

Change from 2013 
(%)  

($)  

 124   $ 
 550    
 -    
 -    
 674   $ 

 (28) 
 (1,100) 
 275  
 (15) 
 (868) 

(23%) 
(200%) 
-  
-  
(129%) 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

 96  
 (550) 
 275  
 (15)   
 (194) 

357  
 (52) 
 (5)   
 (120)   
 180    
 (2)   
 (967)   
 (789) 

 206   $ 
 64    
 523    
 114    
 907    
 (9)   
 (1,203)   

   $ 

 (305)  $ 

 151  
 (116) 
 (528) 
 (234) 
 (727) 
 7  
 236  
 (484) 

73% 
(181%) 
(101%) 
(205%) 
(80%) 
(78%) 
(20%) 
159% 

 (983) 

   $ 

 369   $ 

 (1,352) 

(366%) 

   $ 
   $ 

 (14) 
364  
 4.1    

 1,581   $ 
 665   $ 
 8.5  

 (1,595) 
 (301) 
n/a  

(101%) 
(45%) 
(52%) 

Individual mortgage allowances include all of the accumulated provisions for losses on particular assets required to reduce the 
related assets to estimated realizable value.  In the first quarter of 2014, we reversed a previously recorded $550,000 allowance 
on  an  uninsured  single  family  completed  inventory  loan  as  a  result  of  the  partial  repayment  of  the  loan  and  the  associated 
impact  to  its  net  realizable  value.    Additionally,  we  recorded  a  $275,000  allowance  on  a  residential  construction  loan  in  the 
fourth quarter of 2014 as a result of cost overruns which led to a borrower default.   

Collective  mortgage  allowances  represent  losses  that  we  believe  have  been  incurred  but  not  yet  specifically  identified.    The 
collective  provisions  (recoveries)  recorded  during  the  year  are  consistent  with  the  growth  (reduction)  in  the  size  of  the 
respective mortgage portfolios. 

Other provisions (recoveries) in the current year consist primarily of a reduction in the liability associated with the Xceed off-
balance sheet securitization portfolio. For further details, refer to the “Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity” sub-section of the 
“Financial Position” section of this MD&A.  In the prior year, we also reversed a $1.1 million allowance associated with a loan 
securitization program indemnity upon the buyout of the loan.  The reversal was reflected in other provisions (recoveries). 

Corporate  mortgage  arrears  and  impaired  mortgages  were  $30  million  as  at  December  31,  2014,  up  from  $28  million  as  at 
December 31, 2013.  The increase related to our residential construction loan portfolio.  Securitized mortgage arrears were $9 
million as at December 31, 2014, down from $11 million as at December 31, 2013. 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. 

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Table 7: Net Impaired Mortgages and Allowances    

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31 

Corporate portfolio 
  Single family - uninsured 
  Single family - uninsured completed inventory 
  Single family - insured 
  Residential construction 
Net impaired mortgages 

Impaired mortgage ratio (total) 1 
Impaired mortgage ratio (corporate) 1 

Collective allowance 
Individual allowance 
Total allowance 

2014   

2013 

Change from 2013 
(%) 

($) 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

 2,782  
 -    
 250    
 5,352    
 8,384  

0.50%   
0.92%   

 4,774  
 2,564  
 60  
 -  
 7,398  

0.51% 
0.84% 

   $ 

   $ 

 (1,992) 
 (2,564) 
 190  
 5,352  
 986  

 4,332  
642    
 4,974  

   $ 

   $ 

 4,265  
1,087  
 5,352  

   $ 

   $ 

 67  
 (445) 
 (378) 

(42%) 
(100%) 
317% 
-  
13% 

(0.01%) 
0.08% 

2% 
(41%) 
(7%) 

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

Operating Expenses 

Table 8: Operating Expenses 

(in thousands) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

2014  

2013  

Change from 2013 
(%) 

($) 

Salaries and benefits 
General and administrative 

   $ 

   $ 

7,154  
6,229  
13,383  

   $ 

   $ 

6,036  
5,254  
 11,290  

   $ 

   $ 

1,118  
975  
 2,093  

19% 
19% 
19% 

The increase in both salaries and benefits and general and administrative expenses is a result of the significant increase in our 
scale  of  operations  since  the  acquisition  of  Xceed  in  July  2013.    The  prior  year  only  includes  six  months  of  consolidated 
operations.  The increase to salaries and benefits was partially offset by $514,000 of severance costs incurred in the prior year. 

Income Taxes 

Provision for Income Taxes 

Table 9: Income Taxes 

(in thousands) 

For the Years Ended December 31 

Current tax provision 
Deferred tax provision (recovery)    

2014  

 102  
 908  
 1,010  

   $ 

   $ 

2013  

 5  
 (858) 
 (853) 

   $ 

   $ 

Change from 2013 
(%) 

($) 

   $ 

   $ 

 97  
 1,766  
 1,863  

1,940% 
(206%) 
(218%) 

On January 1, 2014, we changed our accounting policy with respect to accounting for income taxes. As a MIC under the Tax Act, 
we  are  able  to  deduct  from  income  for  tax  purposes  dividends  paid  within  90  days  of  year-end.    We  intend  to  maintain  our 
status as a MIC and intend to pay sufficient dividends in current and future years to ensure that we are not subject to income 
taxes.  Accordingly, we elected to no longer record a provision for current and deferred taxes within the MIC entity. 

The change in accounting policy has eliminated the annual volatility in income that previously occurred year over year when tax 
provisions that were recorded in one year would reverse in the following year upon the payment of the first quarter dividend. 
This  change  also  aligns  our  accounting  income  tax  accounting  policy  with  other  MICs  to  assist  readers  of  the  financial 
statements to compare results. 

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All  subsidiaries  of  MCAN  that  are  taxable  entities  continue  to  account  for  current  and  deferred  income  taxes.  The  change  in 
accounting policy was applied retrospectively as at January 1, 2013.  

The deferred tax provision in the current year was due to the partial application of loss carry forwards as a result of taxable 
income  earned  at  the  subsidiary  level,  while  in  the  prior  year  we  had  deferred  tax  recoveries  as  a  result  of  taxable  losses  in 
subsidiaries. 

Taxable Income 

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 and other subsidiaries as it does 
not directly impact MCAN’s non-consolidated taxable income. 

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 the securitization program cash outflows, 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 securitization program 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. 

During 2014, we reorganized our equity investment in MCAP. For further information on the reorganization, refer to the “Equity 
Investment  in  MCAP”  sub-section  of  the  “Financial  Position”  section  of  this  MD&A.    As  a  result  of  the  reorganization,  we 
recognized a $23.6 million gain on sale in MCAN on a non-consolidated basis.  For taxable income purposes, we recognized a 
50% capital gain to taxable income with an impact of $11.8 million ($0.57 per share).  The reorganization had no impact on the 
consolidated balance sheet or consolidated statement of income.  

As  part of the re-entry into the  market MBS program in the fourth  quarter of 2013, we  now purchase and originate insured 
mortgages that are securitized through the market MBS program (for further details on the market MBS program, refer to the 
“Securitization Programs” section of this MD&A).  The purchase of mortgages involves the payment of an up-front origination 
fee that is deductible for tax purposes in the period that the mortgages are securitized, while for accounting purposes this fee is 
capitalized and amortized over the term of the associated mortgages.  During 2014, we incurred $11.4 million of up-front costs 
on market MBS mortgages (2013 - $1.6 million).   

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

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Table 10: Taxable Income Reconciliation 1 

(in thousands) 

For the Periods Ended December 31  

Net income for accounting purposes 
Adjustments: 
  Equity income from MCAP 
  Gain on dilution of investment in MCAP 3,5 
  Tax reorganization of investment in MCAP 
  Bargain purchase gain 3 
  Equity income from subsidiaries 3 
  Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 3 
Fair market value adjustment - derivative financial 
instruments 3 
  Capital gains 
  Amortization of upfront securitization program costs 
  Market MBS program upfront costs 4 
  Other items 
Taxable Income 

Q4   
2014  

Q4   
2013 2   

   Annual 
2014    

   Annual    
2013 2    

$  

 7,129  

  $  

 12,969  

  $  

 25,446  

  $  

 30,805     

 (1,685) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 (2,351) 
 82  

 133  
 4  
 842  
 (3,438) 
 689  
 1,405  

$  

  $  

 670    
 (4,510)   
 -    
 -    
 (1,360)   
 299    

 512  
 (616)   
 313    
 (1,595)   
 (304)   
 6,378  

  $  

 (6,226)   
 -         
 11,799    
 -         
 (4,756)   
 28    

 1,376  
 76    
 2,384    
 (11,447)   
 2,097    
 20,777  

  $  

 (6,938)    
 (4,510)    
 -          
 (2,127)    
 (3,285)    
 (319)    

 3,218     
 (1,214)    
 1,578     
 (1,595)    
 (312)    
 15,301     

1 Taxable income is presented above on a non-consolidated basis for the MIC entity. 
2 Net income for 2013 for accounting purposes has been revised as a result of the restatement of the consolidated financial 
statements.  There was no impact to taxable income for 2013.   For further information, refer to Note 4 to  the consolidated 
financial statements. 
3 Not deductible/recognizable in the calculation of taxable income. 
4 Deductible in full for tax purposes as mortgages securitized; capitalized and amortized for accounting purposes. 
5 The 2014 gain on dilution is not incorporated into the taxable income calculation as the investment was not held in the MIC 
entity at the time of the transaction and was therefore recognized at the subsidiary level. 

Summary of Three Year Results of Operations 

In  2012,  earnings  per  share  were  $0.94,  primarily  due  to  significant  negative  fair  market  value  adjustments  to  derivative 
financial  instruments.   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 to $1.57, primarily due to one-time items associated with 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 to derivative financial instruments was 
lower than the prior year. 

In 2014, earnings per share decreased to $1.23, which remained strong by historical standards.  The decrease was primarily due 
to the above-noted non-recurring items associated with MCAP and the acquisition of Xceed, partially offset by an increase in 
securitization income from increased market MBS program activity and a one-time gain on sale of foreclosed real estate. 

Cash Flows  

Operating activities used cash flows of $443 million in 2014 and used $654 million in 2013.  The net outflow from securitization 
liabilities was higher in 2013 as we had more market MBS program issuances in 2014.  This was partially offset by higher net 
mortgage inflows in 2013. 

Investing activities provided cash flows of $466 million in 2014 and provided $597 million in 2013.  Net inflows from financial 
investments were significantly higher in 2013, partially offset by higher net inflows from short-term investments in 2014. 

Financing activities used cash flows of $36 million in 2014 and used $1 million in 2013.  Loans payable had a net outflow in 2014 
compared to a net inflow in 2013. 

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FINANCIAL POSITION 

Total  assets  were  $1.8  billion  as  at  December  31,  2014,  consisting  of  $1.04  billion  of  corporate  assets  and  $760  million  of 
securitization  assets.  Corporate  assets  increased  by  $17  million  during  the  year,  which  included  increases  of  $27  million  in 
mortgages and $9 million in financial investments and a decrease of $14 million in cash and cash equivalents.  

As  we  securitize  mortgages  into  the  market  MBS  program,  assets  are  effectively  transferred  from  corporate  mortgages  to 
securitized mortgages on the balance sheet.  The change contributes to changes in asset levels when mortgages purchased are 
securitized in the following quarter. 

Securitization assets decreased by $306 million during the year.  Assets related to the market MBS program increased by $554 
million, while CMB-related assets decreased by $860 million as a result of continued CMB issuance maturities throughout 2014. 

Table 11: 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 
   Deferred tax asset 
   Other assets 

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

Corporate Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

2014  

2013  

Change from 2013 
(%)  

($)  

  $ 

 51,090    
 24,900  
 895,467  
 686  
 28,469  
 2,108  
 38,792  
 -  
 3,067  
 1,044,579  

$ 

 64,945   $ 
 21,687  
 868,833  
 5,667  
 19,297  
 2,530  
 39,246  
 1,018  
 3,953  
 1,027,176  

 (13,855) 
 3,213  
 26,634  
 (4,981) 
 9,172  
 (422) 
 (454) 
 (1,018) 
 (886) 
 17,403  

 16,763  
 741,184  
 907  
 71  
 1,441  
 760,366  
 1,804,945  

 370,400  
 585,196  
 108,877  
 1,448  
 207  
 1,066,128  
   $   2,093,304   $ 

 (353,637) 
 155,988  
 (107,970) 
 (1,377) 
 1,234  
 (305,762) 
 (288,359) 

  $ 

(21%) 
15% 
3% 
(88%) 
48% 
(17%) 
(1%) 
(100%) 
(22%) 
2% 

(95%) 
27% 
(99%) 
(95%) 
596% 
(29%) 
(14%) 

Cash  and  cash  equivalents,  which  include  cash  balances  with  banks  and  overnight  term  deposits,  decreased  by  $14  million 
during the year. These investments are considered to be Tier 1 liquid assets and provide liquidity to meet maturing term deposit 
and new mortgage commitments.  For further information, refer to the “Liquidity Management” section of this MD&A.  

Marketable securities 

Marketable securities, consisting of corporate bonds and real estate investment trusts, increased by $3 million during the year.  
Marketable securities provide additional liquidity at yields in excess of cash and cash equivalents and are considered to be Tier 2 
liquid assets (for further details, refer to the “Liquidity Management” section of this MD&A).  

Mortgages 

The  corporate  mortgage  portfolio  increased  by  $27  million  during  the  year.    Activity  for  the  year  included  increases  of  $61 
million  in  uninsured  single  family  mortgages  and  $1  million  in  construction  loans  and  decreases  of  $24  million  in  uninsured 
completed  inventory  loans,  $3  million  in  insured  single  family  mortgages  and  $9  million  in  commercial  loans.    For  further 
information, refer to the “Corporate Mortgage Portfolio Analysis” sub-section below. 

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Single family mortgages 

We invest in insured and uninsured single family mortgages in Canada.  In addition, we originate insured and uninsured single 
family mortgages through Xceed for our own corporate portfolio and for securitization activities.  Uninsured mortgages 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 
CMHC or Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada Inc. (“Genworth”) may exceed this ratio.   

For further information on MCAN-issued market MBS retained for liquidity purposes and included in corporate insured single 
family mortgages, refer to the “Securitization Programs” section of this MD&A.  

Completed inventory, construction and commercial loans 

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. 

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, which provide construction financing for retail shopping developments, office buildings and 
industrial  developments,  may  comprise  up  to  one  half  of  this  limit.  Per  our  internal  limits,  the  maximum  single  conventional 
construction loan may not exceed $20 million.  

Commercial loans include commercial term mortgages and high ratio mortgage loans. 

Mortgage renewal rights 

Through Xceed, we have retained the renewal rights to CMHC-insured single family mortgages previously originated and sold to 
third parties, on which we achieved derecognition from the consolidated balance sheet.  At renewal, we may be able to renew 
these mortgages by offering clients competitive rates, thereby contributing to future revenues.  

As at December 31, 2014, we had the renewal rights to $735 million of single family mortgages. 

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Corporate Mortgage Portfolio Analysis 

Figure 1:  Total Corporate Mortgage Portfolio (in thousands) 

Figure 2: Corporate Mortgage Portfolio Composition by Product Type (in thousands) 

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 Figure 3:  Corporate Mortgage Portfolio Geographic Distribution 2014 (with 2013 in brackets) 

The average loan to value (“LTV”) ratio of our mortgage portfolio is as follows: construction - 65.5% (2013 - 64.5%); commercial 
-  72.0%  (2013  -  48.4%);  corporate  -  77.2%  (2013  -  73.9%).   For  details  on  LTV  for  single  family  mortgages,  refer  to  the 
“Additional  Information  on  Residential  Mortgages  and  Home  Equity  Lines  of  Credit”  sub-section  of  the  “Financial  Position” 
section of this MD&A. 

Table 12: Mortgage Originations 

(in thousands) 

For the period ended December 31 

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

Foreclosed real estate 

Q4    
2014  

51,133  
63,660  
10,688  
148,100  
10,169  
283,750  

$ 

$ 

Q4    
2013  

Annual    
2014  

Annual    
2013     

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

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

119,921  
   157,449  
28,522  
   408,847  
30,605  
745,344  

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

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

Foreclosed real estate consists of a real estate investment which was previously an impaired residential construction loan. This 
investment  is  carried  at  the  lower  of  the  carrying  amount  and  fair  market  value  less  estimated  costs  to  sell.    We  held  two 
foreclosed real estate investments as at December 31, 2013, however during 2014 we sold one of the investments, recognizing 
a gain of $1.1 million on sale.  

Financial investments 

Corporate financial investments include a $24 million equity investment in a commercial real estate investment fund in which 
we  have  a  14.1%  equity  interest.    The  fund  invests  primarily  in  commercial  office  buildings  and  its  fair  value  is  based  on 
independent appraisals of the buildings.  As property acquisitions are made by the fund, we advance our proportionate share to 
finance the acquisitions.  During 2014, we recorded a $4.4 million gross increase in the fair value of the investment, which is 
recognized  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  comprehensive  income  net  of  deferred  taxes.    In  addition,  we  received  $0.7 
million of partnership distributions from the investment during 2014.   

During  2014,  we  also  made  an  initial  $4.5  million  investment  in  the  KingSett  High  Yield  Fund,  in  which  we  have  a  9%  equity 
interest.  The fund invests in mortgages secured by real estate with a focus on mezzanine, subordinate and bridge mortgages.  
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of 9%, and distributes any remaining income on a quarterly basis.  Our total funding commitment is $36 million, which consists 
of $24 million of capital advances for the fund and $12 million that will be supported by credit facilities.   

Equity investment in MCAP 

We hold a 14.75% equity interest in MCAP.  The investment had a net book value of $39 million as at December 31, 2014.   

In the first quarter of 2014, we sold 250,000 class C units to another partner of MCAP at a price of $11.72 per unit, recognizing a 
gain of $711,000.  The sale reduced our equity interest from 15.68% to 14.82%. 

During  the  second  quarter  of  2014,  we  executed  a  reorganization  through  a  transfer  of  our  equity  investment  in  MCAP  to  a 
wholly-owned  subsidiary.  This  reorganization  created  $112  million  of  additional  income  tax  asset  capacity  and  generated  a 
$23.6  million  gain  on  sale  in  MCAN  on  a  non-consolidated  basis.  For  tax  purposes,  we  recognized  a  50%  capital  gain,  which 
increased taxable income by $11.8 million ($0.57 per share). As part of the reorganization, the LP ARA (a “Non-IFRS Measure” 
which represents the value of the investment for tax purposes) increased from $22 million to $46 million.  The reorganization 
did not have a direct impact on the consolidated financial statements of MCAN for accounting purposes.  Taxable income and 
income  tax  asset  capacity  are  also  considered  to  be  Non-IFRS  measures.    For  further  information,  refer  to  the  “Non-IFRS 
Measures” section of this MD&A. 

The difference between  the carrying value of the  equity investment in MCAP per the consolidated balance sheet and the LP 
ARA consists of the difference between lifetime to date equity income recognized for accounting purposes and tax purposes. 

MCAP issued additional class B units to other partners of MCAP in the fourth quarter of 2014 at a price of $13.84 per unit which 
decreased our equity interest from 14.82% to 14.75%.  As a result of the issuance of the new units at a price in excess of the 
carrying value per unit, we recorded a dilution gain of $71,000. 

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 23.38% to 15.68%.   

Our investment in MCAP creates a deduction from Total Capital under Basel III (refer to the “Capital Management” section of 
this  MD&A),  which  is  measured  on  an  accounting  basis  and  is  phased  in  by  20%  on  an  annual  basis  to  2018.    Our  primary 
objective in reducing our investment level in MCAP has been to minimize this deduction from Total Capital under Basel III while 
optimizing the economic benefits of the investment. 

MCAP is an originator and servicer of mortgages for third party investors in Canada.  MCAP’s origination volumes were $11.5 
billion in 2014.  MCAP had $46.1 billion of assets under administration as at November 30, 2014. 

Securitization Assets 

Securitization assets decreased by $306 million during the year.  Assets related to the market MBS program increased by $554 
million, while CMB-related assets decreased by $860 million as a result of continued CMB issuance maturities throughout 2014. 

Short-term investments 

Short-term investments consist of commercial paper held as reinvestment assets for the CMB program and CMB cash held in 
trust.    Short-term  investments  decreased  by  $354  million  during  the  year  due  to  the  maturity  of  $319  million  of  CMB 
reinvestment assets from the CMB issuances that matured during the year and a decrease of $35 million in CMB cash held in 
trust and pledged as collateral.  

Mortgages 

Securitized  mortgages  consist  of  insured  mortgages  securitized  through  the  market  MBS  program  and  CMB  program.    The 
securitized mortgage portfolio increased by $156 million during the year, consisting primarily of $561 million of new mortgages 
retained  on  the  balance  sheet  through  new  market  MBS  program  issuances  and  the  maturity  of  $398  million  of  securitized 
mortgages  from  the  CMB  program.    The  newly  securitized  market  MBS  program  mortgages  remained  on  the  consolidated 
balance sheet as a result of MCAN’s retention of risks and rewards associated with these mortgages.  For further information, 
refer to the “Securitized Mortgage Portfolio Analysis” sub-section below. 

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Financial investments 

Securitization financial investments consist primarily of insured MBS from third party issuers held as reinvestment assets for the 
CMB program.  The balance decreased by $108 million during the year, consisting primarily of the maturity of insured MBS held 
as reinvestment assets for the CMB program. 

Derivative financial instruments 

Derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2014 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 $1,377,000 in derivative financial instruments during the year related primarily to net interest rate swap receipts. 

Securitized Mortgage Portfolio Analysis 

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

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Figure 5:  Securitized Mortgage Portfolio Geographic Distribution 2014 (with 2013 in brackets) 

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, 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. 

The HELOC balances displayed below relate to insured single family mortgages that have been acquired by MCAN.  We do not 
originate HELOCs.   

Table 13: Single Family Mortgages by Province as at December 31, 2014          

(in thousands except %) 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 
Total 

Insured 

%  Uninsured 

%  HELOCs 

% 

Corporate 

Securitized 
Insured 

% 

Total 

% 

$ 

 63,438  
 33,847  
 6,841  
 9,751  
 14,226  
 3,905  

48.1%  $ 
25.6% 
5.2% 
7.4% 
10.8% 
2.9% 

 176,176   56.7%  $ 
 43,749   14.1% 
 51,140   16.5% 
4.3% 
 13,317  
5.7% 
 17,680  
2.7% 
 8,504  

 116   41.1%    $ 

 86   30.5%   
 80   28.4%   
0.0%   
0.0%   
0.0%   

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 -  
 -  

 353,340   47.7%    $ 

    177,481   23.9%   
    104,243   14.1%   
5.7%   
4.9%   
3.7%   

 593,070   50.1% 
 255,163   21.6% 
 162,304   13.7% 
5.5% 
5.8% 
3.3% 
 741,184   100.0%    $  1,184,040   100.0% 

 42,579  
 36,205  
 27,336  

 65,647  
 68,111  
 39,745  

$ 

 132,008   100.0%  $ 

 310,566   100.0%  $ 

 282   100.0%    $ 

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Table 14: Single Family Mortgages by Province as at December 31, 2013          

(in thousands except %) 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 
Total 

Insured 

%  Uninsured 

%  HELOCs 

% 

Corporate 

Securitized 
Insured 

% 

Total 

% 

$ 

 49,997  
 38,545  
 13,129  
 13,580  
 11,275  
 7,961  

37.2%  $ 
28.7% 
9.8% 
10.1% 
8.4% 
5.8% 

 129,407   47.3%  $ 
 45,777   16.7% 
 51,637   18.9% 
7.2% 
 19,610  
8.3% 
 22,733  
1.6% 
 4,370  

 241,923   44.6%    $ 

 165   40.9%    $ 
 168   41.7%   
 70   17.4%   
0.0%   
0.0%   
0.0%   

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 -  

    130,075   24.0%   
 93,767   17.3%   
6.6%   
 35,837  
4.3%   
 23,588  
3.2%   
 17,630  

$ 

 134,487   100.0%  $ 

 273,534   100.0%  $ 

 403   100.0%    $ 

 542,820   100.0%    $ 

 421,492   44.3% 
 214,565   22.6% 
 158,603   16.7% 
7.3% 
6.1% 
3.0% 
 951,244   100.0% 

 69,027  
 57,596  
 29,961  

Table 15: Single Family Mortgages by Amortization Period as at December 31, 2014 

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31, 2014 

   Up to 20  
Years 

   >20 to 25 
Years 

   >25 to 30 
Years 

   >30 to 35 
Years 

   >35 to 40 
Years 

Total   

Corporate 

Securitized 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 73,653   $ 
16.6% 

 113,988   $ 
25.7% 

 222,565   $ 
50.3% 

 30,479   $ 
6.9% 

 2,171   $ 
0.5% 

 442,856    
100.0%   

 65,530   $ 
8.8% 

 385,504   $ 
52.0% 

 167,279   $ 
22.6% 

 122,334   $ 
16.5% 

 537   $ 
0.1% 

 741,184    
100.0%   

 139,183   $ 
11.8% 

 499,492   $ 
42.2% 

 389,844   $ 
32.9% 

 152,813   $ 
12.9% 

 2,708   $   1,184,040    
100.0%   

0.2% 

Table 16: Single Family Mortgages by Amortization Period as at December 31, 2013 

(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 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 85,960   $ 
21.0% 

 108,740   $ 
26.6% 

 115,996   $ 
28.4% 

 91,543   $ 
22.4% 

 6,185   $ 
1.6% 

 408,424    
100.0%   

 104,728   $ 
19.3% 

 143,617   $ 
26.5% 

 128,946   $ 
23.8% 

 161,867   $ 
29.8% 

 3,662   $ 
0.6% 

 542,820    
100.0%   

 190,688   $ 
20.0% 

 252,357   $ 
26.5% 

 244,942   $ 
25.7% 

 253,410   $ 
26.6% 

 9,847   $ 
1.2% 

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

(in thousands) 

For the period ended December 31   

Q4  Average   
LTV   

2014  

Annual  Average 
LTV 

2014  

Q4  Average   
LTV   

2013  

Annual  Average 
LTV 

2013  

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

$ 

$ 

53,238  
7,585  
10,921  
192  
157  
2,255  
74,348  

73.5%  $  120,915  
17,549  
76.4%   
37,370  
58.6%   
2,384  
76.6%   
2,055  
69.8%   
75.0%   
5,698  
74.2%  $  185,971  

73.4% 
73.9% 
78.7% 
71.1% 
61.9% 
73.0% 
74.3% 

  $ 

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

75.2%  $  34,361  
28,757  
74.0%   
27,415  
70.9%   
5,067  
69.6%   
1,732  
62.0%   
65.0%   
1,051  
72.2%  $  98,383  

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

Based on past experience and relative to the specifics of the then prevailing economic conditions, we would expect to observe 
an  increase  in  overall  mortgage  default  and  arrears  rates  in  the  event  of  an  economic  downturn  as  realization  periods  on 
collateral become longer and borrowers adjust to the new economic conditions and changing real estate values. This would also 
result in a corresponding increase in our allowance for credit losses. An economic downturn, for example, could include changes 
to employment and unemployment rates, income levels and consumer spending which would have the above noted impact on 
our  single  family  mortgage  portfolio.  MCAN  utilizes  a  number  of  risk  assessment  and  mitigation  strategies  to  lessen  the 
potential  impact  for  loss  on  single  family  mortgages.  In  addition,  MCAN’s  corporate  single  family  mortgage  portfolio  is  also 
secured with an average LTV of less than 72.0% based on value at origination.  

Table 18: Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 

(in thousands) 

As at December 31 

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 

2014  

2013  

   Change from 2013 
(%) 

($) 

$ 

 821,742   $ 

 -  
 120  
 473  
 11,202  
833,537  

 790,222   $ 
 17,991  
 13  
 -  
 13,170  
821,396  

 31,520  
 (17,991) 
 107  
 473  
 (1,968) 
 12,141  

4% 
(100%) 
823% 
- 
(15%) 
1% 

 746,063  
 42  
 746,105  
    1,579,642  

    1,054,656  
 2,352  
    1,057,008  
    1,878,404  

 (308,593) 
 (2,310) 
 (310,903) 
 (298,762) 

 183,939  
 510  
 34,481  
 6,373  
 225,303  

 179,215  
 510  
 32,145  
 3,030  
 214,900  

$ 

1,804,945   $  2,093,304   $ 

 4,724  
 -       
 2,336  
 3,343  
 10,403  
 (288,359) 

(29%) 
(98%) 
(29%) 
(16%) 

3% 
0% 
7% 
110% 
5% 
(14%) 

Term deposits increased by $32 million over 2013.  To fund our corporate operations, we issue term deposits that are eligible 
for  Canada  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (“CDIC”)  deposit  insurance.    The  role  of  term  deposits  in  managing  liquidity  risk  is 
discussed in the “Liquidity Risk” sub-section of the “Risk Governance and Management” section of this MD&A.  

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 Governance and Management” section of this MD&A.   

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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,  2014,  the  balance  of  the  reserve  was  $487,000  (December  31,  2013  -  $1.5  million)  and  the  portion  of  the  off 
balance sheet securitized mortgage balance that attracts a reserve was $22 million (December 31, 2013 - $67 million). 

Financial  liabilities  from  securitization  relate  to  our  participation  in  the  market  MBS  program  and  the  CMB  program.    To  the 
extent that we fail derecognition upon the sale of MBS to third parties, we recognize a liability.  The balance decreased by $309 
million during the year, consisting primarily of $561 million of new liabilities from our participation in the market MBS program 
during  the  quarter  and  the  maturity  of  $848  million  of  CMB-related  financial  liabilities  from  securitization.    For  further 
information on the market MBS program, 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, 2014 mature as follows:  2015 - $38 million (CMB program), 2018 - $158 million (market 
MBS program), 2019 - $550 million (market MBS program). 

Share  capital  increased  by  $5  million  during  the  year  through  the  issuance  of  new  common  shares  through  the  dividend 
reinvestment plan. 

Retained earnings increased by $2 million, consisting of net income of $25 million less dividends of $23 million. 

Accumulated other comprehensive income represents unrealized gains or losses on available for sale marketable securities and 
financial investments.  The increase of $3.3 million during the year was primarily due to an increase in the fair market value of a 
commercial real estate investment, partly offset by a small decline in the fair market value of the marketable securities portfolio 
and the realization of $280,000 of gains on the sales of marketable securities. 

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Table 19: Selected Quarterly Financial Data 

Net investment income - 
corporate assets 
Other income - corporate 
assets 
Gross investment income 
- securitization assets 
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 
1 
Average term deposit 
interest rate 1 

Basic and diluted earnings 
per share 
Return on average 
shareholders' equity 1 

Dividends per share 
 Regular 
 Extra 
 Total 

   Q4/14 

Q3/14 

Q2/14 

Q1/14 

Q4/13 

Q3/13 

Q2/13 

Q1/13 

$ 

 10,262   $ 

 8,709   $ 

 9,888   $ 

 10,292  

  $ 

 10,993   $ 

 12,195   $ 

 8,696   $ 

 7,302    

 71  

 -  

 -  

 711  

 5,246  

 1,253  

 (406) 

 (722)   

 603    

 317  

 175  

 187  

 534  

 (590) 

 (14)   

 (19)   

 (133) 

 (414) 

 (365) 

 (464) 

 (512) 

 (385) 

    (1,680)   

 (641)   

 470  

 (97) 

 (190) 

 (277) 

 (34) 

 (975) 

    (1,694)   

 (660)   

 3,201    

 3,596  

 3,221  

 3,365  

 3,809  

 3,491  

 2,079    

 1,919    

 7,602  

 5,016  

 6,477  

 7,361  

    12,452  

 8,982  

 4,517    

 4,001    

 473  
 7,129   $ 

 165  
 4,851   $ 

 385  
 6,092   $ 

 (13) 
 7,374  

 (517) 
 12,969   $ 

 (304) 
 9,286   $ 

  $ 

 1    

 4,516   $ 

 (33)   
 4,034    

$ 

5.43% 

2.43% 

5.54% 

5.58% 

6.04% 

6.70% 

7.32% 

5.66% 

5.67% 

2.45% 

2.46% 

2.49% 

2.46% 

2.44% 

2.44% 

2.49% 

$ 

 0.34   $ 

 0.23   $ 

 0.30   $ 

 0.36  

  $ 

 0.65   $ 

 0.46   $ 

 0.25   $ 

 0.21    

   12.76% 

8.74% 

   11.01% 

   13.52% 

   24.74% 

   18.40% 

9.91% 

8.77%   

$ 

$ 

 0.28   $ 
 -  
 0.28   $ 

 0.28   $ 
 -  
 0.28   $ 

 0.28   $ 
 -  
 0.28   $ 

 0.28  
 -  
 0.28  

  $ 

  $ 

 0.28   $ 
 -  
 0.28   $ 

 0.28   $ 
 -  
 0.28   $ 

 0.28   $ 
 -    
 0.28   $ 

 0.28    
 0.03    
 0.31    

1 Refer to the “Average Interest Rate” section of the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of this measure.  
2 Certain quarterly amounts from 2013 have been revised as a result of the restatement of the consolidated financial statements for the change 
in accounting for income taxes.  For further information, refer to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. 

The significant 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, which continued into the first quarter of 
2014.  Excluding the second half of 2013, net investment income from our corporate portfolio has been stable and consistent 
for the past eight quarters.  

Net  investment  income  from  securitization  assets  was  negative  for  most  of  2013  and  2014  as  a  result  of  the  repayment  of 
mortgages  securitized  through  the  CMB  program,  although  our  re-entry  into  the  market  MBS  program  has  generated  new 
securitization  revenues  and,  combined  with  a  significantly  decreased  CMB  program  size,  generated  positive  securitization 
income in the fourth quarter of 2014.  The fair market value adjustment is driven by changes in the forward interest rate curve 
and accordingly may be volatile. 

The average mortgage portfolio yield increased significantly during the third and fourth quarters of 2013 and the first quarter of 
2014  as  we  earned  higher  than  usual  yields  from  the  mortgage  portfolio  acquired  as  part  of  the  Xceed  acquisition.    This 
portfolio  paid  out  during  the  second  quarter  of  2014.    Since  that  time,  we  have  experienced  a  small  decrease  in  our  overall 
mortgage  portfolio  yield,  primarily  due  to  decreases  in  our  construction  loan  portfolio  yield.    As  this  portfolio  is  near  its 
authorized  limit,  we  plan  to  target  growth  in  the  uninsured  single  family  portfolio  in  2015  through  our  Xceed  mortgage 
origination platform. 

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Table 20: Ten Year Financial Summary 

 (in thousands except per share amounts) 

$ 

December 31 
 2014 (IFRS) 
 2013 (IFRS) 
 2012 (IFRS) 
 2011 (IFRS) 
 2010 (IFRS) 
 2009 (CGAAP) 
 2008 (CGAAP) 
 2007 (CGAAP) 
 2006 (CGAAP) 
 2005 (CGAAP) 

Net  
Income  
25,446   $ 
30,805  
16,494    
24,262    
31,667    
24,742    
30,348    
14,843    
15,211    
14,116    

Earnings   Dividends  
Per Share  
Per Share  

Assets1  

Shareholders’  

1.23   $ 
1.57  
0.94    
1.50    
2.20    
1.73    
2.14    
1.12    
1.23    
1.18    

1.12   $  1,044,579   $ 
1.15  
1.42    
1.81    
1.19    
1.44    
0.96    
1.00    
1.18    
0.97    

   1,027,176  
950,686    
753,799    
538,118    
506,683    
570,154    
557,425    
498,107    
434,369    

   Market  
Equity   Capitalization  
299,635  
265,993  
262,393  
225,951  
200,249  
194,766  
129,438  
140,416  
141,052  
116,918  

225,303   $ 
214,900  
177,781    
158,465    
125,079    
122,879    
116,609    
103,007    
84,611    
81,164    

1 2010-2014 consist of corporate assets only as reported under IFRS.  2005-2009 consist of total assets as reported under Canadian Generally 
Accepted Accounting Principles (“CGAAP”). 

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SUMMARY OF FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS  

Table 21: Quarterly Net Income 

(in thousands) 

For the Quarters Ended 

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 
   Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate 

   Term deposit interest and expenses 
   Mortgage expenses 
   Interest on loans payable 
   Provision for (recovery of) 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 
Dividends per share 

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December 31 
 2014    

   September 30   
 2014    

December 31   
 2013     

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

 12,519    
 1,767    
 901    
 591    
 255    
 (971)   
 59    
 177    
 1,115    
 16,413    

 5,233    
 928    
 294    
 (304)   
 6,151    

 10,262    

 71    
 -    
 71    

 4,252    
 8    
 90    
 131    
 4,481    

 3,647    
 231    
 3,878    

 603    
 (133)   
 470    

 1,795    
 1,406    
 3,201    

 7,602    
 473  
 7,129    

 0.34  
 0.28  

$ 

$ 

   $ 
   $ 

 12,924  
 835    
 744    
 558    
 175    
 (119)   
 24    
 205    
 -    
 15,346    

 5,312    
 945    
 327    
 (73)   
 6,511    

 8,835    

 -    
 -    
 -    

 2,947    
 48    
 239    
 414    
 3,648    

 3,277    
 180    
 3,457  

 191    
 (414)   
 (223)   

 1,808    
 1,788    
 3,596  

 5,016    
 165    
 4,851  

 0.23  
 0.28  

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 
   $ 

 15,067    
 303    
 923    
 269    
 1,652    
 (341)   
 37    
 263    
 -    
 18,173    

 5,108    
 972    
 680    
 420    
 7,180    

 10,993    

 4,510    
 736    
 5,246    

 1,607    
 246    
 319    
 945    
 3,117    

 2,545    
 38    
 2,583    

 534    
 (512)    
 22     

 1,896    
 1,913    
 3,809    

 12,452    
 (517)    
 12,969    

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Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 was $7.1 million ($0.34 per share), down from $13.0 million ($0.65 per 
share) in the prior year and up from $4.9 million ($0.23 per share) in the third quarter of 2014. 

Q4 2014 vs. Q4 2013 

Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 

Mortgage interest income decreased by $2.5 million as a result of a decrease in the average mortgage yield from 6.70% in 2013 
to 5.43% in 2014, which was primarily due to income in the prior year from the higher-yielding mortgages acquired through the 
Xceed  acquisition.    Excluding  the  mortgages  acquired  from  Xceed,  the  mortgage  yield  decreased  from  5.60%  to  5.43%.    The 
average mortgage portfolio increased slightly from $905 million in 2013 to $914 million in 2014.  

Equity  income  from  our  ownership  interest  in  MCAP  increased  by  $1.5  million  from  2013  as  a  result  of  significantly  higher 
origination fee income and gains from securitization investments earned in MCAP. 

For a discussion of whole loan gain on sale income, realized and unrealized losses on financial instruments and gain on sale of 
foreclosed  real  estate,  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  $0.1  million  from  2013  as  a  result  of  a  $28  million  increase  in  the  average 
outstanding balance from $792 million in 2013 to $820 million in 2014.  The average term deposit interest rate decreased from 
2.46% in 2013 to 2.43% in 2014.   

Interest on loans payable decreased by $0.4 million as a result of a significantly lower average balance in the current year. 

For details of the provision for credit losses, refer to Table 24 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  in  2013  and  the  $71,000  dilution  gain  in  2014,  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 increased by $2.6 million, while interest on financial liabilities from securitization also increased by 
$1.1 million.  The current year consists almost entirely of interest from the market MBS program as it grew significantly during 
2014 while almost all CMB issuances had matured by the fourth quarter.  Prior year activity consists almost entirely of interest 
from the CMB program as we did not issue our first market MBS until late 2013. 

Other securitization income decreased by $0.8 million from the prior year as a result of a decrease in interest rate swap receipts 
from the continued maturity of CMB issuances.   

There  was  a  negative  fair  market  value  adjustment  to  derivative  financial  instruments  of  $0.1  million  (2013  -  negative  $0.5 
million) for the quarter relating to the CMB interest rate swaps. 

Q4 2014 vs. Q3 2014 

Net Investment Income - Corporate Assets 

Mortgage interest income decreased by $0.4 million from Q3 2014.  The average mortgage yield decreased by 0.11% from Q3 
2014, while the average mortgage balance increased by $5 million. 

Equity income from our ownership interest in MCAP increased by $0.9 million from Q3 2014, primarily due to higher mortgage 
origination fee income in the fourth quarter earned in MCAP. 

For  a  discussion  of  whole  loan  gain  on  sale  income  and  gain  on  sale  of  foreclosed  real  estate,  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 decreased by $0.1 million from Q3 2014.  The average outstanding balance decreased by $2 
million and the average interest rate decreased by 0.02% from Q3 2014. 

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Net Investment Income - Securitization Assets 

The increases of $1.3 million in mortgage interest income and $0.4 million in interest on financial liabilities from securitization 
from  Q3  2014  are  primarily  due  to  increases  of  $196  million  and  $194  million,  respectively,  in  the  average  market  MBS 
mortgage  and  financial  liability  from  securitization  balances.    Interest  on  financial  investments  and  interest  on  short-term 
investments decreased from Q3 2014 as the CMB program reinvestment asset balances continued to decline. 

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. 

Table 22:  Net Interest Income  

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

2014  

2013  

Average     
Balance 1   

Income /  Average     
Rate 3   
Expense 

Average     
Balance 1   

Income /  Average   
Rate 3 
Expense 

(in thousands except %) 

Assets 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
  Marketable securities 
  Mortgages 
  Financial investments 
  Other loans 
  Corporate interest earning assets 
  Short term investments 
  Mortgages 
  Financial investments 
  Securitized interest earning assets 
  Total interest earning assets 
  Other assets 
  Total assets 

$ 

$ 

 70,623   $ 
 23,934  
 914,186  
 21,196  
 1,830  
   1,031,769  
 60,048  
 646,608  
 3,414  
 710,070    
 1,741,839    
 22,591  
 1,764,430   $ 

$ 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity 
  Term deposits 
  Loans payable 
  Corporate liabilities 
  Securitized liabilities 
  Total interest earning liabilities 
  Other liabilities 
  Shareholders' equity 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 

 819,722   $ 
 28,056  
 847,778  
 686,595  
   1,534,373  
 6,527  
 223,530  
 1,764,430   $ 

 177  
 591  
 12,519  
 43  
 16  
 13,346  
 90  
 4,252  
 8  
 4,350  
 17,696  
 -  
 17,696  

 5,233  
 294  
 5,527  
 3,647  
 9,174  
 -  
 -  
 9,174  

Net Interest Income 2 

$ 

 8,522    

Spread of Mortgages (Corporate 
Portfolio) over Term Deposits 

$ 

 92,518   $ 
 18,621  
 904,843  
 23,052  
 2,221  
   1,041,255  
 457,243  
 506,577  
 214,316  
 1,178,136    
 2,219,391    
 34,690  
$   2,254,081   $ 

$ 

 791,777   $ 
 72,805  
 864,582  
   1,170,555  
   2,035,137  
 11,984  
 206,960  
$   2,254,081   $ 

 263  
 269  
 15,067  
 23  
 14  
 15,636  
 319  
 1,607  
 246  
 2,172  
 17,808  
 -  
 17,808  

 5,108  
 680  
 5,788  
 2,545  
 8,333  
 -  
 -  
 8,333  

$ 

 9,475    

0.99%   
6.52%   
5.43%   
2.32%   
3.62%   
5.23%   
1.19%   
2.74%   
1.86%   
2.67%   
4.19%   
 -    
4.14%   

2.43%   
3.52%   
2.49%   
2.22%   
2.37%   
 -    
 -    
2.06%   

3.00%   

1.13% 
5.49% 
6.70% 
3.41% 
2.57% 
6.08% 
0.83% 
3.51% 
2.07% 
2.37% 
4.11% 
 -  
4.05% 

2.46% 
3.35% 
2.56% 
2.79% 
2.56% 
 -  
 -  
2.43% 

4.24% 

1 The average balances (excluding mortgages and term deposits) are calculated with reference to opening and closing monthly balances and as 
such may not be as precise as if daily balances were used.  The average mortgage and term deposit balances are calculated using daily balances. 
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, gain on sale of foreclosed real estate, other securitization income, mortgage expenses, provision 
for credit losses and fair market adjustment - derivative financial instruments.  Net interest income is a non-IFRS measure.  Refer to the “Non-
IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of this measure. 
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 quarters ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Average rate is considered to be a non-IFRS measure.  Refer to 
the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of this measure. 

The  decrease  in  net  interest  income  over  the  prior  year  is  primarily  due  to  significant  income  earned  from  the  mortgage 
portfolios acquired as part of the Xceed acquisition, which also caused the decrease in average rate.  These portfolios had paid 

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out prior to the fourth quarter of 2014.  The decrease was partially offset by significantly higher net income from securitization 
assets as a result of our increased participation in the market MBS program throughout 2014. 

Table 23: Interest Income and Average Rate by Mortgage Portfolio (Corporate) 

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

     2014 

     2013 

(in thousands except %) 

Single family 
- Uninsured 
- Uninsured (completed inventory) 
- Insured 
Construction loans 
- Residential 
- Non residential 
Commercial loans 
- Uninsured 
Average mortgages - corporate portfolio 

   Average  
   Balance  

Interest   Average  
Rate 1  
Income  

   Average  
   Balance  

Interest   Average    
Rate 1    
Income  

$ 

282,333   $ 
33,795  
   159,537  

   358,920  
 -  

3,566  
428  
1,619  

4,933  
 -  

5.00%  $  254,298   $ 
5.01% 
4.02% 

54,376  
   144,437  

5.45% 
 -  

   362,694  
2,892  

4,637  
899  
2,166  

5,529  
57  

7.34%   
6.66%   
6.04%   

6.14%   
7.96%   

79,601  
914,186   $ 

1,973  
12,519  

9.83% 
5.43%  $  904,843   $ 

86,146  

1,779  
15,067  

8.31%   
6.70%   

$ 

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, 
2014  and  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 uninsured single family, insured single family and overall yields for the quarter December 31, 2013 include higher-yielding 
mortgages that were acquired as part of the Xceed acquisition.  The respective yields excluding these mortgages were 5.36%, 
3.98% and 5.60%.  These mortgages paid out by June 30, 2014 and therefore had no impact on the corporate mortgage yield in 
the fourth quarter of 2014.   

Credit Quality 

Table 24: Provisions for Credit Losses and Write-offs 

(in thousands except basis points) 

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

2014  

2013    

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

Collective provision (recovery) 
  Single family uninsured 
  Single family uninsured - completed inventory 
  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) 

 (29)   
 275    
 (15)   
 231    

 306    
 (158)   
 176    
 (94)   
 230  
 1    
 (766)   
 (535)   

 (304)   

 461    
 263    
 11.5  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

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Change from 2013  
(%)  

($)  

 (78) 
 275  
 (15) 
 182  

 139  
 (228) 
 21  
 (133) 
 (201) 
 1  
 (706) 
 (906) 

(159%) 
-  
-  
371% 

83% 
(326%) 
14% 
(341%) 
(47%) 
-  
1,177% 
(244%) 

 49   $ 
 -  
 -    
 49   $ 

 167   $ 
 70  
 155    
 39    
 431    
 -    
 (60)   
 371   $ 

 420   $ 

 (724) 

(172%) 

 480   $ 
 138   $ 
 6.1    

 (19) 
 125  

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Current  year  other  provisions  (recoveries)  are  discussed  in  the  analysis  of  provisions  for  credit  losses  and  write-offs  for  the 
years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. 

Table 25: Operating Expenses 

(in thousands) 

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

Salaries and benefits 
General and administrative 

2014    

1,795  
1,406    
3,201  

   $ 

   $ 

2013    

1,896   $ 
1,913    
3,809   $ 

$ 

$ 

Change from 2013 
(%) 

($) 

 (101) 
 (507) 
 (608) 

(5%) 
(27%) 
(16%) 

The decrease in general and administrative expenses in the current year was a result of lower professional fees incurred. 

Table 26: Income Taxes 

(in thousands) 

For the Quarters Ended December 31 

Current tax provision (recovery) 
Deferred tax provision 

2014  

 102  
 371  
 473  

   $ 

   $ 

2013    

 30   $ 

 (547)   
 (517)  $ 

$ 

$ 

Change from 2013 
(%) 

($) 

 72  
 918  
 990  

240% 
(168%) 
(191%) 

The deferred tax provision in the current year was due to the partial application of loss carry forwards as a result of taxable 
income earned at the subsidiary level, whereas in the prior year we had deferred tax recoveries as a result of taxable losses. 

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 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  MBS  default  by  the 
issuer,  thus  fulfilling  the  timely  payment  obligation  to  investors.    To  date,  we  have  sold  MBS  as  part  of  the  market  MBS 
program, the CMB 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 program oversight or these specific responsibilities when selling MBS to other 
parties.  

Market MBS Program 

We  participate  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.  The MBS 
portion  of  the  mortgage  represents  the  core  securitized  mortgage  principal  and  the  right  to  receive  coupon  interest  at  a 
specified rate.  The interest-only strips represent the right to receive excess cash flows after satisfying the MBS coupon interest 
payment and any other expenses such as mortgage servicing.  As part of this program, we originate and purchase insured single 
family mortgages to sell as MBS.   

We commenced the sale of interest-only strips to third parties in 2011 and continued sales in 2012.  We achieved derecognition 
of  the  underlying  mortgages  from  our  consolidated  balance  sheet  as  a  result  of  the  transfer  of  substantially  all  risks  and 
rewards on sale.  As a result of regulatory changes at that time, we stopped the sale of interest-only strips in the second half of 
2012.    As  part  of  the  re-introduction  of  the  market  MBS  program  in  late  2013,  we  have  elected  not  to  sell  any  interest-only 
strips  to  date  and  thereby  we  have  retained  the  associated  economics and  mortgages  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheet  as 
securitized mortgages.  We retain the ability to sell interest-only strips at any point in time and may revisit this position in the 
future should market levels and/or the need to obtain balance sheet derecognition change. 

During 2014, we pooled certain  mortgages  purchased from MCAP with Xceed-originated mortgages and sold $561 million of 
MBS to third parties.  As we retained all risks and rewards of ownership (e.g. prepayment risk, Timely Payment Guarantee), the 

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sales did not achieve derecognition and the associated mortgages remained on the balance sheet while a corresponding liability 
was incurred.  We did not have any interest-only strip sales during 2014 or 2013. 

We may issue market MBS through the NHA MBS program and retain the underlying MBS security for liquidity purposes.  As at 
December  31,  2014,  we  held  $26  million  of  retained  MBS  on  our  balance  sheet  (December  31,  2013  -  $7  million),  which  is 
included in the insured single family classification within corporate mortgages.  

The primary risks associated with the market MBS program are prepayment, 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 
securitization liability 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 the balance 
sheet  as  securitized  assets  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” and “Non-IFRS Measures” 
sections of this MD&A. 

MCAN  has  capitalized  certain  acquisition  costs  for  mortgages  acquired  from  MCAP.    These  costs  are  amortized  using  the 
effective interest rate method (“EIRM”), which incorporates mortgage prepayment assumptions. 

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  in  the  “Timely  Payment  Guarantee”  sub-section)  and  then  place  the 
mortgage/property through the insurance claims process to recover any losses.  These defaults may result in cash flow timing 
mismatches that may marginally increase funding and liquidity risks. 

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.   

As at December 31, 2014, we had $38 million of remaining CMB-related financial liabilities from securitization, which mature in 
June 2015. 

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, 2014 was 
50% (December 31, 2013 - 35%).  MCAP has indemnified MCAN for the remaining 50% of CMB program obligations (December 
31, 2013 - 65%).   

The sales of MBS to CHT failed to meet derecognition criteria, since we did not transfer substantially all risks and rewards of 
ownership 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 CMB 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 50% share of mortgage interest income, principal reinvestment income, interest expense on the 
securitization liabilities and certain other program expenses on the accrual basis.   

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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 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. 

Other MBS Programs 

Insured Mortgage Purchase Program 

We previously participated in the IMPP, which involved the sale of MBS to CMHC by MCAN and matured during the first quarter 
of 2014.  Although we had 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.   

The 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  we  recognized  a  corresponding  financial  investment  (representing  a  receivable  from  MCAP)  and  financial  liability  from 
securitization (representing the securitization proceeds received from CMHC).   

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, to ensure that the Timely Payment Guarantee of 
principal and interest to MBS investors is effected.  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.  

Market MBS Program 

As part of the market MBS program, we are required to fund 100% of any cash shortfall unless we have sold the interest-only 
strip, in which case the purchaser of the interest-only strip is obligated to fund 100% of any cash shortfall.  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  our  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. 

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.   

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 liabilities 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.   

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Income Tax Capital 

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

We  manage  our  income  tax  assets  to  a  level  of  5.75  times  income  tax  capital  on  a  non-consolidated  tax  basis  to  provide  a 
prudent  cushion  between  the  maximum  permitted  assets  and  total  actual  assets.    Income  tax  asset  capacity  represents 
additional asset growth available to yield a 5.75 income tax assets to income tax capital ratio. 

Table 27: Income Tax Capital 1 

(in thousands except ratios) 

As at December 31 
Income tax assets 1 
   Consolidated assets 
   Less: assets in subsidiaries 
   Non-consolidated assets in MIC entity 
   Add: mortgage allowances 
   Less: securitization assets 2 
   Less: equity investments 
   Other adjustments 

Income tax liabilities 1 
   Consolidated liabilities 
   Less: liabilities in subsidiaries 
   Non-consolidated liabilities in MIC entity 
   Less: securitization liabilities 2 
   Other adjustments 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2014   

2013   

 1,804,945    
 9,141    
 1,814,086    
 4,397    
 (758,936)   
 (18,551)   
 (965)   
 1,040,031    

 1,579,642    
 (730)   
 1,578,912    
 (744,888)   
 -    
 834,024    

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 2,093,304    
 (5,316)   
 2,087,988    
 4,369    
 (1,065,763)   
 (21,574)   
 (309)   
 1,004,711    

 1,878,404    
 (750)   
 1,877,654    
 (1,056,355)   
 (4,503)   
 816,796    

$ 
$ 
$ 

Income tax capital 1 
Income tax asset capacity 1 
Income tax capital ratios 1 
   Income tax assets to capital ratio 
   Income tax liabilities to capital ratio 
1   Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of these measures. 
2   Market MBS and CMB program assets and liabilities per balance sheet (less accrued interest) are excluded from income tax assets, liabilities 

 5.05    
 4.05    

 206,007    

 144,509    

$ 

$ 

 5.35    
 4.35    

 187,915    

 75,800    

and capital to the extent that they are held in the MIC entity. 

Regulatory Capital 

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 
multiple which is calculated on a different basis from the aforementioned income tax assets to capital ratio.  Assets securitized 
through the CMB program prior to September 30, 2010 are excluded from the calculation of these regulatory ratios. 

Over the last few years, OSFI and the BCBS  have taken measures to promote a more resilient banking  sector and  strengthen 
global capital standards.  The BCBS issued a revised capital framework referred to as Basel III, which impacts MCAN through the 
CAR Guideline, Leverage Ratio and other items as follows: 

•  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.  For 2014, 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 

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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.  For 2014, the “transitional” basis phases the adjustment in by a factor of 20%, while the “all-in” basis 
incorporates the entire adjustment.  The adjustment factor will increase to 40% in 2015. 

Capital, for purposes of the assets to capital multiple, can be calculated on a transitional basis to December 31, 2014.  
As of January 1, 2015, OSFI replaced the assets to capital multiple with the leverage ratio.  The leverage ratio is largely 
similar  to  the  assets  to  capital  multiple,  however  it  contains  additional  off-balance  sheet  items,  such  as  mortgage 
funding commitments, in the calculation of regulatory assets.  The implementation of the leverage ratio in 2015 will 
not significantly impact MCAN’s operations or business plans. 

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 will 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  expected  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 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. 

In August 2013, OSFI advised banks that it would begin phasing in the Credit Valuation Adjustment (“CVA”) risk capital charge 
for Canadian financial institutions in the first quarter of 2014.  The CVA risk capital charge applicable to CET 1 was 57% of the 
fully implemented charge during 2014, and will increase to 64% in 2015.  This will increase each year until it reaches 100% by 
2019. 

Our internal target minimum CET 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios are 20%.  We expect to be able to meet OSFI’s requirements 
and  expectations  above  without  materially  adversely  affecting  the  Company’s  business  plan.    We  maintain  prudent  capital 
planning  practices  to  ensure  that  we  are  adequately  capitalized  and  continue  to  satisfy  minimum  standards  and  internal 
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Table 28: Regulatory Capital 

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31 

Regulatory Ratios (OSFI) 

Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 
Adjustment for equity investment in MCAP 1 
Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital (Transitional) 2 
Adjustment for equity investment in MCAP (All-in adjustment) 1 
Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital (All-in) 2 

Regulatory Assets 2 
Consolidated assets 
Less: CMB-related assets 
Letters of credit 
Less: capital deductions (transitional) 
Other adjustments 

Assets to capital multiple 2 

Risk weighted assets (transitional) 2 
Risk weighted assets (all-in) 2 

Regulatory Capital Ratios 2 
   Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (transitional) 
   Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (transitional) 
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (transitional) 

   Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (all-in) 
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (all-in) 
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (all-in) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

2014    

2013 3 

 183,939   $ 
 510  
 34,481  
 6,373  
 (3,252) 
 222,051   $ 
 (13,008) 
 209,043   $ 

 179,215  
 510  
 32,145  
 3,030  
 -  
 214,900  
 (17,756) 
 197,144  

 1,804,945   $ 
 (33,286) 
 36,357) 
 (3,252) 
 2,017  
 1,806,781   $ 

 2,093,304  
 (884,493) 
 33,895  
 -  
 2,738  
 1,245,444  

 8.14  

 5.80  

 950,263   $ 
 924,243   $ 

 1,006,130  
 970,618  

23.37% 
23.37% 
23.37% 

22.62% 
22.62% 
22.62% 

21.36% 
21.36% 
21.36% 

20.31% 
20.31% 
20.31% 

1  The  deduction  for  the  equity  investment  in  MCAP  on  an  all-in  basis  is  equal  to  the  equity  investment  balance  less  10%  of  the  Company’s 
shareholders’ equity.  In 2014, the deduction on the transitional basis is equal to 20% of the all-in adjustment. 
2 Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of this MD&A for a definition of these measures. 
3 Regulatory ratios as at December 31, 2013 have been restated to reflect the change in accounting for income taxes, discussed in Note 4 to the 
consolidated financial statements. 

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Table 29: Regulatory Risk-Weighted Assets 1 

2014  
  Per Balance  Average  Risk Weighted   
Assets 
Rate 

Sheet 

2013  
Per Balance  Average  Risk Weighted 
Assets 
Rate   

Sheet 

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31 

On-Balance Sheet Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages 
Foreclosed real estate 
Financial investments 
Other loans  
Equity investment in MCAP (all-in) 2 
Other assets 

Off-Balance Sheet Assets 
Letters of credit 
Commitments 

Derivative Financial Instruments 
CMB interest rate swaps 
   Potential credit exposure 
   Positive replacement cost 
   Credit equivalent 
   Risk weighting 
   Risk-weighted equivalent 

Charge for operational risk 

Risk-Weighted Assets (all-in) 

Equity investment in MCAP 
   (transitional adjustment) 2 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 51,090  
 24,900  
 895,467  
 686  
 28,469  
 2,108  
 38,792  
 4,508  
 1,046,020    

21%  $ 

100%   
67%   
100%   
118%   
100%   
58%   
100%   

 10,622   $ 
 24,900    
 600,391    
 686    
 33,720    
 2,108    
 22,529    
 4,508    
 699,464   $ 

 64,945  
 21,687  
 868,833  
 5,667  
 19,297  
 2,530  
 39,246  
 4,160  
 1,026,365    

21%  $ 

100%   
68%   
100%   
127%   
100%   
54%   
97%   

$ 

$ 

 36,357  
 368,656  
 405,013    

50%   
38%   

 18,178    
 140,259    
 158,437   $ 

 33,895  
 410,594  
 444,489    

50%   
50%   

 218    
 71    
 289    
20%   
 58    

` 

 66,284    

 924,243    

 26,020    

$ 

$ 

 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  

 65,600  

 969,150  

 36,412  

Risk-Weighted Assets (transitional) 

$ 

 950,263  

$ 

 1,005,562  

1 Assets securitized through the CMB program prior to June 30, 2010 are excluded from the calculation of risk-weighted assets. 
2 In calculating risk-weighted assets on the "all-in" basis, the capital deduction related to the investment in MCAP is risk weighted at 0%, while 
the component not deducted from capital is risk weighted at 100%.  In calculating risk-weighted assets on the transitional basis, the difference 
between the all-in deduction and the transitional deduction is risk weighted at 200%. 

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LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT 

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 RCB on a quarterly basis.  For 
further  information  on  how  we  manage  liquidity  risk,  refer  to  the  “Liquidity  Risk”  sub-section  of  the  “Risk  Governance  & 
Management” section of this MD&A. 

The  table  below  shows  the  composition  of  our  internal  liquidity  ratios  over  the  last  two  years.   These  internal  ratios  include 
assumptions  relating  to  the  value  of  liquid  assets  such  as  the  ability  to  sell  these  assets  in  a  stressed  market  scenario.    We 
manage our liquid assets based on term deposit liabilities maturing within 100 days. 

Table 30: Liquidity Ratios 

(in thousands except %) 

As at December 31 

Tier 1 liquid assets 1 
   Cash and cash equivalents 

Tier 2 liquid assets 1 
   Marketable securities 
   Less: marketable securities adjustment 2 
   Market MBS retained by MCAN 3 

Tier 3 liquid assets 1 
   Single family insured mortgages 
   Less: single family insured mortgages adjustment 4 

Total liquid assets 1 

100 day term deposit maturities 

Liquidity ratios 1 
   Tier 1 & 2 liquid assets to 100 day term deposit maturities 
   Total liquid assets to 100 day term deposit maturities 

 2014    

 2013    

$ 

 51,090  

  $ 

 64,945     

 24,900    
 (7,100)   
 25,638    
 43,438    

 92,769    
 (28,562) 
 64,207    

 158,735  

 99,284    

$ 

$ 

 21,687     
 (6,044)    
 7,220     
 22,863     

 58,218     
 (19,024)    
 39,194     

 127,002     

 72,255     

  $ 

$ 

95%    
160%    

122%    
176%    

1  Refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures" section of this MD&A for a definition of these measures. 
2  Adjusted  to  reflect  estimated  impact  to  fair  market  value  in  a  stressed  scenario.    Corporate  bonds  are  reduced  as  follows:  BBB-  or  higher 
(30%);  below  BBB-  (45%).    REITs  are  reduced  as  follows:  constituent  in  TSX/S&P  Composite  Index  (20%);  not  a  constituent  in  TSX/S&P 
Composite Index (40%). 
3  Included in corporate mortgages - insured single family.  For further information, refer to the "Securitization Programs" section of this MD&A.   
4  Adjusted to reflect lower liquidity than Tier 1 and Tier 2 liquidity, as follows:  CMHC insured (25%), CMHC insured second mortgages (50%), 
privately insured (50%). 

OSFI finalized the guideline on Liquidity Adequacy Requirements (“LAR”) in 2014. The LAR guideline establishes two minimum 
standards  based  on  the  Basel  III  framework  with  national  supervisory  discretion  applied  to  certain  treatments:  the  Liquidity 
Coverage Ratio (“LCR”) effective January 1, 2015, and the Net Stable Funding Ratio (“NSFR”) effective January 1, 2018. These 
requirements are supplemented by additional supervisory monitoring metrics including the liquidity monitoring tools and the 
intraday liquidity monitoring tools as considered in the Basel III framework, and the OSFI-designed Net Cumulative Cash Flow 
metric that we have already been reporting on a monthly basis to OSFI.  Our estimated LCR was 267% as at December 31, 2014, 
compared to a minimum requirement of 100%.  We believe that we will be able to comply with these new standards. 

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. 

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Table 31: Liquidity Analysis 

(in thousands) 

Sources of liquidity 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages - corporate 
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     Over 5  December 31   December 31  
2013  
Years    

Years   

2014  

$ 

 51,090   $ 

 -   $ 

 -   $ 

 -   $ 

 -   $ 

 -    
 85,758    
 -    
 435    
 137,283    

 1,531    
 460,303    
 -    
 164    
 461,998    

 2,728  
 280,477  
 -  
 -  
 283,205  

 733  
    45,006  
 -  
 -  
    45,739  

    19,908    
    23,923    
    28,469    
 1,509    
    73,809    

 51,090   $ 
 24,900  
 895,467    
 28,469  
 2,108  
 1,002,034  

 64,945  
 21,687  
 868,833  
 19,297  
 2,530  
 977,292  

 79,131    
 -  
 11,202    
 90,333    

 470,000    
 -    
 -    
 470,000    

 233,071  
 -  
 -  
 233,071  

    39,540  
 -  
 -  
    39,540  

 -    
 -  
 -    
 -    

 821,742    
 -  
 11,202  
 832,944  

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

Net liquidity surplus (deficit) 

$ 

 46,950   $ 

 (8,002)  $ 

 50,134   $ 

 6,199   $   73,809   $ 

 169,090   $ 

 155,909  

Off-Balance Sheet  
Unfunded mortgage 
commitments 
Commitment - KingSett High 
Yield Fund 

$  201,910   $   87,626   $ 

 47,620   $ 

 -   $ 

 -   $ 

 337,156   $ 

 410,594  

 -  

 -  

 -  

$  201,910   $   87,626   $ 

 47,620   $ 

 31,500  

 -  
 -   $   31,500   $ 

 31,500  
 368,656   $ 

 -  

 410,594  

Note:  The  above  table  excludes  securitized  assets  and  liabilities  and  pledged  assets  as  their  use  is  restricted  to  securitization  program 
operations. 

RISK GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

We  are  exposed  to  a  number  of  risks,  including  credit  risk,  liquidity  risk  and  interest  rate  risk,  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.    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.   

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.  

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 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.  

Risk Governance 

The Risk Committee of the Board (“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  is 
supported by an Enterprise Risk Management framework (“ERMF”) consisting of policies, procedures and controls.  The goal of 
the ERMF is to manage risks within the Company’s risk framework and appetite. 

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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 RAF and ERMF for approval by the Board. They are responsible for 
fostering  a  strong  risk  culture  through  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 Executive Committee recommends a risk 
appetite  that  aligns  with  the  Mission  Statement,  Operating  Philosophies  and  Goals  and  Objectives  of  the  Company  and  the 
Operating Committee provides governance over the operations of MCAN to ensure that the strategy and tactics used by MCAN 
in its funding and investing activities are effective in meeting the Company’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: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

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 department 
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.  

Risk Appetite 

MCAN’s RAF sets out the approach to risk management used by the Company in pursuing its strategic and business objectives. 

Key principles that guide MCAN’s approach to risk appetite are as follows: 

•  MCAN’s  strategy,  including  business  objectives,  business  plans  and  stakeholder  expectations  should  be  reflected  in 

the risk appetite. 

• 

• 

• 

The approach should engage both top down senior management and Board leadership and bottom up involvement of 
employees at all levels. 

Risk  appetite  considerations  should  be  embedded  in  both  strategic  and  day-to-day  decisions  and  supported  by  a 
reinforced risk culture aligning decision making and risk. 

The approach to risk appetite should reflect good industry practices and relevant regulatory guidance. 

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The approach should be forward looking and enable adaptation to changing business and market conditions; it should 
also  give  consideration  to  the  skills,  resources  and  technology  required  to  manage  and  monitor  identified  risk 
exposures and the potential impacts of stressed conditions. 

The RAF purposes and objectives are as follows: 

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Define  maximum  levels  of  risk  that  are  within  MCAN’s  risk  capacity  including  regulatory  constraints  in  order  to 
achieve its strategic objectives within appropriate and approved target returns. 

Give consideration to all material risks reflecting all key aspects of the business. 

Contain both qualitative and quantitative elements to define acceptable risk levels within MCAN’s risk capacity. 

Set out limits and targets to enable the Board and senior management to assess MCAN’s performance and current 
risk levels relative to risk appetite. 

Consider  MCAN’s  current  capital  position  and  ability  to  handle  the  range  of  results  that  may  occur  under  normal 
operating conditions and under a range of stress scenarios. 

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The  Board  has  overall  responsibility  for  risk  governance  within  MCAN.  They  provide  oversight  and  carry  out  their  risk 
management mandate primarily through the RCB, the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit 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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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.   

Liquidity Risk Management 

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, MCAN-issued market MBS retained our our balance sheet, 
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  which  can  be  drawn  as  required  as  mortgage  fundings  occur, 
which bears interest at the prime rate.  This facility provides up to $50 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. 

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. 

For a discussion regarding liquidity risk relating to the maturity of CMB program, market MBS program and other MBS program 
liabilities, refer to the “Timely Payment Guarantee” sub-section of the “Securitization Programs” section of this MD&A. 

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  from  events  such  as  cyber  security  issues,  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. 

Reputational Risk Management 

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

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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.  

Strategic and Business Risk Management 

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. 

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. 

Operational Risk Management 

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. 

Cyber Risk 

We collect and store confidential and personal information.  Unauthorized access to the Company’s computer systems could 
result in the theft or publication of confidential information or the deletion or modification of records or could otherwise cause 
interruptions  in  the  Company’s  operations.    In  addition,  despite  the  Company’s  implementation  of  security  measures,  its 
systems  are  vulnerable  to  damages  from  computer  viruses,  natural  disasters,  unauthorized  access,  cyber-attack  and  other 
similar disruptions.  Any such system failure, accident or security breach could disrupt the Company’s delivery of services and 
make the Company’s applications unavailable or cause similar disruptions to the Company’s operations.  If a person penetrates 
the Company’s network security or otherwise misappropriates sensitive data, we could be subject to liability or our business 
could be interrupted, and any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results 
of operations and financial condition.   

Cyber Risk Management 

We  manage  cyber  risk  through  oversight  by  management,  including  an  IT  Management  Committee,  as  well  as  the  use  of 
external third party advisors to provide technical expertise. 

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 the majority of our mortgage and loan origination, servicing and collections to MCAP and other third parties. 

Outsourcing Risk Management 

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.  

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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 
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.   

Credit Risk Management 

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 CRO 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.   

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 

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. 

Interest Rate Risk Management 

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 

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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.   

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” sub-section of the “Securitization Programs” 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 

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.  

Market Risk Management 

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. 

Other Risk Factors 

General Litigation 

In the ordinary course of business, MCAN and its service providers (including MCAP), their subsidiaries and related parties may 
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  any  existing  proceedings  to  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
consolidated financial position or results of operations of MCAN.  

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.  

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 
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shareholders  should  apply,  with  the  result  that  the  combined  rate  of  corporate  and  shareholder  tax  could  be  significantly 
greater. 

Mortgage Renewal Risk 

We retain renewal rights on mortgages that we originate that are either sold to third parties or retained on the consolidated 
balance sheet.  If mortgagors are unable to renew their mortgages at their scheduled maturities, we may be required to use our 
own financial resources to fund these obligations until mortgage arrears are collected or proceeds are received from mortgage 
insurers following the sale of mortgaged properties. 

Mortgage Prepayment Risk 

In acquiring certain mortgages from third parties, we pay a premium to the mortgage par value based on the expected term of 
the mortgage.  To the extent that mortgages repay prior to maturity, we may be required to accelerate the amortization of the 
premium and sustain a financial loss. 

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.  
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 

laws,  regulations,  regulatory  policies  or  guidelines  (including  changes 

Changes  to  current 
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.   

in  their 

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 Yet 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 

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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 we will be able to achieve our 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. 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE 

Our  authorized  share  capital  consists  of  an  unlimited  number  of  common  shares  with  no  par  value.   At  December  31,  2014, 
there were 20,807,761 common shares outstanding.  For additional information related to share capital, refer to Note 22 to the 
consolidated financial statements. As at February 19, 2015, there were 20,943,968 common shares outstanding. 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS 

We have contractual obligations relating to an operating lease, in addition to outstanding commitments for future fundings of 
corporate mortgages and our investment in the KingSett High Yield Fund.   

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 32: Contractual Obligations 

(in thousands) 

As at December 31, 2014 

Less than  
one year  

One to  
     three years  

      Three to  
      five years  

      Over five  
years  

 Total  

Mortgage fundings 
Commitment - KingSett High Yield Fund 
Operating lease 

$ 

$ 

 289,536  
 -  
 455  
 289,991  

  $ 

  $ 

 47,620  
 -  
 1,364  
 48,984  

  $ 

  $ 

 -  
 -  
 931  
 931  

  $ 

  $ 

 -    
 31,500    
 1,771    
 33,271  

$ 

  $ 

 337,156  
 31,500  
 4,521  
 373,177  

We  retain  mortgage  servicing  obligations  relating  to  mortgages  securitized  through  the  market  MBS  program  where  balance 
sheet derecognition has been achieved.  For further information, refer to Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements. 

We  provide  letters  of  credit,  which  are  not  reflected  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheet,  for  the  purpose  of  supporting 
developer  obligations  to  municipalities  in  conjunction  with  residential  construction  loans.    For  further  information,  refer  to 
Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements. 

As at December 31, 2014, we had the renewal rights to $366 million of off-balance sheet mortgages sold to third parties on a 
whole loan basis. 

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).    

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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.  

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

Table 33: 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. 

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

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 34: Dividends 

  Fiscal Period 

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

  Taxable Dividends 
  Capital Gains Dividends  

2014    

2013    

2012    

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

0.28  
 -  
0.28  
0.28  
0.28  
1.12  

1.12  
 -  
1.12  

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.28  
0.03  
0.28  
0.28  
0.28  
1.15  

1.15  
 -  
1.15  

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.27     
0.33     
0.27     
0.27     
0.28     
1.42     

1.37     
0.05     
1.42     

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The Board declared a first quarter dividend of $0.28 per share to be paid March 31, 2015 to shareholders of record as of March 
16, 2015. 

Figure 6: Dividend History 

Historically, extra dividends have been paid with the regular March 31st quarterly dividend. 

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES 

Related  party  transactions  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2014  and  December  31,  2013  are  discussed  in  Note  30  to  the 
consolidated financial statements. 

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 Governance and 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 Estimates and Judgments” 
section of this MD&A. 

PEOPLE 

As at December 31, 2014, we had 53 employees. 

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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  Regulatory  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. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS 

The  preparation  of  the  Company’s  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgments  and  estimations  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.  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.  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 period. 

Critical Accounting Estimates  

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, estimates are required to establish fair values.  These estimates include considerations of liquidity and 
model inputs such as discount rates, prepayment rates and default rate assumptions for certain investments.  

Allowances 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 review our individually significant mortgage balances at each consolidated financial statement date to assess whether an 
impairment loss should be recorded.  In particular, estimates by management are required in the calculation of the amount and 
timing  of  future  cash  flows  when  determining  the  impairment  loss.    In  estimating  these  cash  flows,  the  Company  makes 
assumptions 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 
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the performance of different individual groups).  There have been no recent changes to the methodology, nor are any expected 
in the foreseeable future.  No trends, events or uncertainties exist that may affect the methodology and assumptions used. 

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.    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. 

Mortgage prepayment rates 

In  calculating  the  rate  at  which  borrowers  prepay  their  mortgages,  the  Company  makes  estimates  based  on  its  historical 
experience.  These assumptions  impact the timing of revenue recognition and the amortization of mortgage premiums  using 
the EIRM. 

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  in  the  subsidiaries  of  the  Company.    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 in the subsidiaries of the Company.  

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  in  the  subsidiaries  of  the  Company.    Significant  management  judgment  is  required  to 
determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized in the subsidiaries of the Company, based upon the likely 
timing and the level of future taxable income together with future tax planning strategies. 

Impairment of financial assets 

As  applicable,  the  Company  reviews  financial  assets  at  each  consolidated  financial  statement  date  to  assess  whether  an 
impairment loss should be recorded.  In particular, estimates by management are required in the calculation of the amount and 
timing of future cash flows when determining the impairment loss.  These estimates are based on assumptions about a number 
of factors and actual results may differ, resulting in future changes to the fair market value of the asset. 

Critical Accounting Judgments 

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. 

Significant influence 

In  determining  whether  it  has  significant  influence  over  an  entity,  the  Company  makes  certain  judgments  based  on  the 
applicable  accounting  standards.    These  judgments  form  the  basis  for  the  Company’s  policies  in  accounting  for  its  equity 
investments. 

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Taxes 

As a MIC under the Tax Act, the Company is able to deduct from income for tax purposes dividends paid within 90 days of year-
end.  The Company intends to maintain its status as a MIC and intends to pay sufficient dividends in current and future years to 
ensure that it is not subject to income taxes in the MIC entity on a non-consolidated basis.  Accordingly, the Company does not 
record a provision for current and deferred taxes within the MIC entity, however  provisions are recorded as applicable in all 
subsidiaries of MCAN.  

STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET 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  

In July 2014, the IASB issued a final revised IFRS 9 standard.  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  includes  an  expected  credit  loss  model.    IFRS  9  is  effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2018.    We  have  not  yet  determined  the  impact  of  IFRS  9  on  our  consolidated  financial 
statements. 

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers  

IFRS 15 provides a single principle-based framework that applies to contracts with customers.  IFRS 15 is effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017.  We have not yet determined the impact of IFRS 15 on our consolidated financial 
statements. 

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, 2014, 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. 

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, 2014.   

Ernst & Young LLP, our Independent Registered Chartered Accountants, have audited our consolidated financial statements for 
the year ended December 31, 2014. 

Changes in ICFR 

There were no changes in our ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31, 2014 
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our ICFR.  

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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 20,2015 

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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,  2014  and  2013,  and  January  1,  2013,  and  the  consolidated  statements  of 
income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended December 31, 2014 
and 2013, 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, 2014 and 2013, and January 1, 2013, and its financial performance and its cash flows 
for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Toronto, Canada 
February 20, 2015 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 

As at  

Assets 

Corporate Assets 
   Cash and cash equivalents  
   Marketable securities 
   Mortgages  
   Foreclosed real estate  
   Financial investments 
   Other loans 
   Equity investment in MCAP Commercial LP  
   Current taxes receivable 
   Deferred tax asset 
   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 

December 31    
 2014    

December 31    
 2013  

January 1  
   2013 (Note 4)  

7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
19 
19 
14 

15 
16 
11 
17 
14 

18 
32 
19 
19 
20 

21 
20 

22 
22 

24 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 51,090    
 24,900    
 895,467    
 686    
 28,469    
 2,108    
 38,792    
 -    
 -    
 3,067    
 1,044,579    

 16,763    
 741,184    
 907    
 71    
 1,441    
 760,366    
 1,804,945    

 821,742    
 -    
 120    
 473    
 11,202    
 833,537    

 746,063    
 42    
 746,105    
 1,579,642    

 183,939    
 510    
 34,481    
 6,373    
 225,303    
 1,804,945    

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 64,945  
 21,687  
 868,833  
 5,667  
 19,297  
 2,530  
 39,246  
 -  
 1,018  
 3,953  
 1,027,176  

 370,400  
 585,196  
 108,877  
 1,448  
 207  
 1,066,128  
 2,093,304  

 790,222  
 17,991  
 13  
 -  
 13,170  
 821,396  

 1,054,656  
 2,352  
 1,057,008  
 1,878,404  

 179,215  
 510  
 32,145  
 3,030  
 214,900  
 2,093,304  

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

 123,825  
 20,390  
 747,242  
 4,355  
 18,067  
 3,164  
 36,386  
 116  
 54  
 4,687  
 958,286  

 378,443  
 929,517  
 714,631  
 4,666  
 1,248  
 2,028,505  
 2,986,791  

 777,077  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 9,493  
 786,570  

 2,015,046  
 3,268  
 2,018,314  
 2,804,884  

 155,005  
 510  
 23,859  
 2,533  
 181,907  
 2,986,791  

The accompanying notes and shaded areas of the "Risk Governance and Management" section 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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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except for per share amounts) 

Years Ended December 31 

Note 

 2014    

 2013  

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 
   Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate 

   Term deposit interest and expenses 
   Mortgage expenses 
   Interest on loans payable 
   Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 

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

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) 

13 
25 

29 
17 

10 

26 

27 

13 

13 

28 

26 

19 
19 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

 50,426    
 6,182    
 2,733    
 1,925    
 1,296    
 (1,729)   
 822    
 848    
 1,115    
 63,618    

 20,709    
 3,820    
 921    
 (983)   
 24,467    

 39,151    

 711    
 71    
 -    
 -    
 782    

 12,383    
 428    
 835    
 1,343    
 14,989    

 13,087    
 620    
 13,707    

 1,282    
 (1,376)   
 (94)   

 7,154    
 6,229    
 13,383    

 26,456    

 102    
 908    
 1,010    
 25,446    

 1.23    
 1.12    
 20,639    

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

 50,740  
 6,563  
 2,347  
 1,308  
 1,738  
 (558) 
 (62) 
 887  
 -  
 62,963  

 19,163  
 3,290  
 954  
 369  
 23,776  

 39,187  

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

 7,134  
 1,806  
 1,386  
 3,761  
 14,087  

 13,998  
 179  
 14,177  

 (90) 
 (3,218) 
 (3,308) 

 6,036  
 5,254  
 11,290  

 29,952  

 5  
 (858) 
 (853) 
 30,805  

 1.57  
 1.15  
 19,591  

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

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2014 ANNUAL REPORT | MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE 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 
      Transfer of losses (gains) on sale of marketable securities to net income 
      Change in unrealized gain on available for sale financial investments 
      Less: deferred taxes 

 2014  

 2013  

$ 

 25,446  

   $ 

 30,805  

 (193) 
 (280) 
 4,399  
 (583) 
 3,343    

 (872) 
 (264) 
 1,882  
 (249) 
 497  

Comprehensive income 

$ 

 28,789  

   $ 

 31,302  

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 

2014    

2013  

22 

$ 

 179,215    
 4,724    
 183,939    

$ 

 155,005  
 24,210  
 179,215  

23 

 510    
 -    
 510    

 32,145    
 25,446    
 (23,110)   
 34,481    

 3,030    
 3,343    
 6,373    

 510  
 -  
 510  

 23,859  
 30,805  
 (22,519) 
 32,145  

 2,533  
 497  
 3,030  

Total shareholders' equity 

$ 

 225,303    

$ 

 214,900  

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

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2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 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 dilution of MCAP Commercial LP  
      Gain on sale of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 

Provision for (recovery of) 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 
   Decrease in other liabilities 
Cash flows for operating activities 
Investing Activities 
   Increase in marketable securities 
   Decrease in short-term investments 
   Decrease in financial investments 
   Decrease (increase) in foreclosed real estate 
   Proceeds on sale of investment in MCAP Commercial LP 
   Decrease in other loans 
   Distributions from MCAP Commercial LP 
   Net investment in Xceed 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Financing Activities 
   Issue of common shares 
   Increase (decrease) in loans payable 
   Dividends paid 
Cash flows for financing activities 
Decrease 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 

2014    

2013  

$ 

 25,446    

$ 

 30,805  

 102    
 908    
 (6,182)   
 -    
 (71)   
 (711)   
 (983)   
 1,376    
 2,027    
 617    
 (1,169)   
 48    
 (1,844,183)   
 1,193,761    
 467,411    
 507,398    
 (475,878)   
 562,998    
 (871,715)   
 (855)   
 (3,836)   
 (443,491)   

 (3,735)   
 353,637    
 103,197    
 4,981    
 2,930    
 422    
 4,488    
 -    
 465,920    

 4,724    
 (17,991)   
 (23,017)   
 (36,284)   
 (13,855)   
 64,945    
 51,090    

2014    

 61,557    
 30,795    
 -    

 5  
 (858) 
 (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  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

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

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2014 ANNUAL REPORT | MCAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Note 

Page 

1.    Corporate Information .......................................................................................................................................... 67 

2.    Basis of Preparation .............................................................................................................................................. 67 

3.    Basis of Consolidation ........................................................................................................................................... 67 

4.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ......................................................................................................... 68 

5.    Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates ................................................................................................. 77 

6.    Securitization Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 78 

7.    Cash and Cash Equivalents .................................................................................................................................... 81 

8.    Marketable Securities ........................................................................................................................................... 81 

9.    Mortgages - Corporate .......................................................................................................................................... 82 

10.  Foreclosed Real Estate .......................................................................................................................................... 85 

11.  Financial Investments ........................................................................................................................................... 85 

12.  Other Loans........................................................................................................................................................... 86 

13.  Equity Investment in MCAP Commercial LP ......................................................................................................... 86 

14.  Other Assets .......................................................................................................................................................... 87 

15.  Short-Term Investments ....................................................................................................................................... 88 

16.  Mortgages - Securitized ........................................................................................................................................ 88 

17.  Derivative Financial Instruments .......................................................................................................................... 89 

18.  Term Deposits ....................................................................................................................................................... 90 

19.  Income Taxes ........................................................................................................................................................ 91 

20.  Other Liabilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 92 

21.  Financial Liabilities from Securitization ................................................................................................................ 92 

22.  Share Capital and Contributed Surplus ................................................................................................................. 93 

23.  Dividends .............................................................................................................................................................. 94 

24.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ........................................................................................................ 94 

25.  Fees ....................................................................................................................................................................... 94 

26.  Mortgage Expenses............................................................................................................................................... 95 

27.  Provision for Credit Losses .................................................................................................................................... 95 

28.  Other Securitization Income ................................................................................................................................. 95 

29.  Whole Loan Gain on Sale Income ......................................................................................................................... 95 

30.  Related Party Disclosures ..................................................................................................................................... 96 

31.  Commitments and Contingencies ......................................................................................................................... 97  

32.  Credit Facilities...................................................................................................................................................... 98 

33.  Interest Rate Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................ 98 

34.  Capital Management .......................................................................................................................................... 100 

35.  Financial Instruments ......................................................................................................................................... 103 

36.  Acquisition of Xceed ........................................................................................................................................... 105 

37.  Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective .............................................................................................................. 106 

38.  Comparative Amounts ........................................................................................................................................ 106 

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(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 
(Canada) (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 in the MIC entity) 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.  Xceed is incorporated in the 
province of Ontario.   

MCAN also participates in the market mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) program, the Canada Mortgage Bonds (“CMB”) 
program and other securitizations of insured mortgages.  For further details, refer to Note 6. 

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 20, 2015. 

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  (Note  5(a))  and  estimates  (Note  5(b))  applicable  to  the  preparation  of  the 
consolidated financial statements. 

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 that have been securitized through the market MBS program and the CMB program 
and subsequently sold to third parties, in addition to reinvestment assets such as short-term investments purchased with 
CMB  program  mortgage  principal  repayments.    These  assets  are  funded  by  the  cash  received  from  the  sale  of  the 
associated securities and are classified as financial liabilities from securitization.   

3.      Basis of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements include the balances of MCAN and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2014.   

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. 

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3.      Basis of Consolidation (continued) 

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. Certain policies adopted in or relevant to fiscal 2013 and 2014 are also discussed below. 

 (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. 

In  order  for  a  derivative  to  qualify  as  an  accounting  hedge,  the  hedging  relationship  must  be  designated  and  formally 
documented  at  its  inception,  detailing  the  particular  risk  management  objective  and  strategy  for  the  hedge  and  the 
specific  asset,  liability  or  cash  flow  being  hedged,  the  hedging  instruments,  as  well  as  how  its  effectiveness  is  being 
assessed.  Changes in the fair value of the derivative must be highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of the 
hedged asset or liability.  Hedge effectiveness is evaluated at the inception of the hedging relationship and on an ongoing 
basis, retrospectively and prospectively, primarily using quantitative statistical measures of correlation. 

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; 

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4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(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 

(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,  an  equity  investment  in  commercial  real  estate  and  an 
equity  investment  in  a  mortgage  fund.    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. 

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4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(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: 

• 

• 

• 

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. 

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 (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.  

(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. 

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4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

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. 

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,  risk  rating,  past-due  status  and  other  relevant  factors.    Risk  ratings  are  mapped  to  rating  agency  assessments  of 
corporate  bonds.    Corporate  bond  historical  default  rates  are  used  for  an  actual  historical  period  similar  to  the 
environment at the time of measurement, using factors such as housing starts, unemployment rate, and GDP growth.  

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. 

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4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

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.   

(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.   

As a MIC under the Tax Act, the Company is able to deduct from income for tax purposes dividends paid within 90 days of 
year-end.    The  Company  intends  to  maintain  its  status  as  a  MIC  and  intends  to  pay  sufficient  dividends  in  current  and 
future years to ensure that it is not subject to income taxes in the MIC entity on a non-consolidated basis.  Accordingly, 
the  Company  does  not  record  a  provision  for  current  taxes  within  the  MIC  entity,  however  provisions  are  recorded  as 
applicable in all subsidiaries of MCAN.  

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. 

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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. 

As a MIC under the Tax Act, the Company is able to deduct from income for tax purposes dividends paid within 90 days of 
year-end.    The  Company  intends  to  maintain  its  status  as  a  MIC  and  intends  to  pay  sufficient  dividends  in  current  and 
future years to ensure that it is not subject to income taxes in the MIC entity on a non-consolidated basis.  Accordingly, 
the Company does not record a provision for deferred taxes within the MIC entity, however provisions are recorded as 
applicable in all subsidiaries of MCAN.  

(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.  

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. 

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(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 30.  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. 

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

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4.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(15)  Change in Accounting Policy 

Income Taxes 

On January 1, 2014, the Company changed its accounting policy with respect to accounting for income taxes.  This change 
in accounting policy provides more reliable information to readers of the financial statements and is consistent with the 
practice  adopted  by  a  majority  of  similar  entities.    As  a  MIC  under  the  Tax  Act,  the  Company  is  able  to  deduct  from 
income for tax purposes dividends paid within 90 days of year-end.  The Company intends to maintain its status as a MIC 
and  intends  to  pay  sufficient  dividends  in  current  and  future  years  to  ensure  that  it  is  not  subject  to  income  taxes.  
Accordingly, the Company has elected to no longer record a provision for current and deferred income taxes within the 
MIC entity.   All  subsidiaries of the Company that are taxable entities will continue to account for current and  deferred 
income taxes.  The change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively as at January 1, 2013. 

The  provisions  for  income  taxes  recorded  prior  to  the  change  in  accounting  policy  created  income  statement  volatility 
when dividends were paid within the first 90 days of the following year, which reversed the previous year’s tax liability at 
that time.   

The impact on the consolidated balance sheets and income statements was as follows:  

Retained earnings, January 1, 2013 
Retained earnings, December 31, 2013 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, January 1, 2013 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2013 

Current taxes payable (receivable), January 1, 2013 
Current taxes payable, December 31, 2013 

Deferred taxes payable (receivable), January 1, 2013 
Deferred taxes payable (receivable), December 31, 2013 

Net income, 2013 
Earnings per share, 2013 
Current tax expense (recovery), 2013 
Deferred tax expense (recovery), 2013 

Original 

 19,985    
 27,669    

 2,281    
 3,002    

 2,114    
 13    

 1,842    
 3,486    

 30,203    
 1.54    
 (2,226)   
 1,975    

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

Revised 

Difference 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

 23,859    
 32,145    

 2,533    
 3,030    

 (116)   
 13    

 (54)   
 (1,018)   

 30,805    
 1.57    
 5    
 (858)   

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

 3,874  
 4,476  

 252  
 28  

 (2,230) 
 -  

 (1,896) 
 (4,504) 

 602  
 0.03  
 2,231  
 (2,833) 

(16)  Newly adopted standards, interpretations and amendments  

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 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.  The adoption of IAS 32 had no impact on the financial statements of the Company.   

IFRIC 21, Levies  

In May 2013, the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”), with the approval by the IASB, issued IFRIC 21, Levies.  IFRIC 
21  provides  guidance  on  when  to  recognize  a  liability  to  pay  a  levy  imposed  by  government  that  is  accounted  for  in 
accordance with IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.  IFRIC 21 is effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and is applied retrospectively. The Company has adopted IFRIC 21 and it did not 
result in a material impact on the financial position, cash flows, or earnings of the Company. 

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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. 

(a)  Significant Accounting Judgments 

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. 

Significant influence 

In determining whether it has significant influence over an entity, the Company makes certain judgments based on the 
applicable accounting standards.  These judgments form the basis for the Company’s policies in accounting for its equity 
investments. 

Taxes 

As a MIC under the Tax Act, the Company is able to deduct from income for tax purposes dividends paid within 90 days of 
year-end.    The  Company  intends  to  maintain  its  status  as  a  MIC  and  intends  to  pay  sufficient  dividends  in  current  and 
future years to ensure that it is not subject to income taxes in the MIC entity on a non-consolidated basis.  Accordingly, 
the Company does not record a provision for current and deferred taxes within the MIC entity, however provisions are 
recorded as applicable in all subsidiaries of MCAN.  

(b)  Significant Accounting Estimates 

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,  estimates  are  required  to  establish  fair  values.    These  estimates  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,  estimates  by  management  are  required  in  the 
calculation  of  the  amount  and  timing  of  future  cash  flows  when  determining  the  impairment  loss.    In  estimating  these 
cash  flows,  the  Company  makes  assumptions  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).  

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5.      Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates (continued) 

Mortgage prepayment rates 

In calculating the rate at which borrowers prepay their mortgages, the Company makes estimates based on its historical 
experience.  These assumptions  impact the timing of revenue recognition and the amortization  of mortgage premiums 
using the EIRM. 

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 in the subsidiaries of the Company.  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 in the subsidiaries of the Company.  

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 in the subsidiaries of the Company.  Significant management judgment is 
required  to  determine  the  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  that  can  be  recognized  in  the  subsidiaries  of  the  Company, 
based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable income together with future tax planning strategies. 

Further details on taxes are disclosed in Note 19. 

Impairment of financial assets 

As applicable, the Company reviews financial assets at each consolidated financial statement date to assess whether an 
impairment  loss  should  be  recorded.    In  particular,  estimates  by  management  are  required  in  the  calculation  of  the 
amount  and  timing  of  future  cash  flows  when  determining  the  impairment  loss.    These  estimates  are  based  on 
assumptions about a number of factors and actual results may differ, resulting in future changes to the fair market value 
of the asset. 

6.      Securitization Activities 

The Company participates in the National Housing Act (“NHA”) MBS program, which involves the securitization of insured 
mortgages  to  create  MBS.    Pursuant  to  the  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 MBS default by the issuer, thus fulfilling the timely payment 
obligation to investors.  To date, the Company has sold MBS as part of the market MBS program, the CMB 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 program oversight or these specific responsibilities 
when selling MBS to other parties. 

Market MBS Program 

MCAN participates 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.  The  

MBS portion of the mortgage represents the core securitized mortgage principal and the right to receive coupon interest 
at  a  specified  rate.    The  interest-only  strips  represent  the  right  to  receive  excess  cash  flows  after  satisfying  the  MBS 
coupon interest payment and any other expenses such as mortgage servicing.  As part of this program, MCAN originates 
and purchases insured single family mortgages to sell as MBS.   

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6.      Securitization Activities (continued) 

During 2014, MCAN pooled certain mortgages purchased from MCAP with Xceed-originated mortgages and sold $561,203 
of MBS to a third party (2013 - $168,023).  Since MCAN retained all risks and rewards of ownership (e.g. prepayment risk, 
Timely Payment Guarantee), the sales did not achieve derecognition and the associated mortgages remained on MCAN’s 
balance sheet while a corresponding liability was incurred (Notes 16 and 21).  MCAN did not have any interest-only strip 
sales during 2014 or 2013. 

The  primary  risks  associated  with  the  market  MBS  program  are  prepayment,  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 as securitized assets and are also included in regulatory assets for OSFI purposes (Note 34).  However, for 
tax purposes, all mortgages securitized by MCAN achieve derecognition and are not included in income tax assets (Note 
34). 

MCAN has capitalized certain acquisition costs for mortgages acquired from MCAP.  These costs are amortized using the 
EIRM, which incorporates mortgage prepayment assumptions. 

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. 

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 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, 2014 was 50% (December 31, 2013 - 35%).  MCAP has 
indemnified MCAN for the remaining 50% of CMB program obligations (December 31, 2013 - 65%).   

The sales to CHT failed to meet derecognition criteria since MCAN did not transfer substantially all risks and rewards of 
ownership on sale.  The primary risks retained were mortgage prepayment risk and reinvestment 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  16),  reinvestment  assets  (Notes  11  and  15)  and  securitization  liabilities  (Note  21)  on  the 
consolidated balance sheets until the maturity of the CMB issuance.  MCAN recognizes its 50% 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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6.      Securitization Activities (continued) 

The  Company  enters  into  “pay  floating,  receive  fixed”  interest  rate  swaps  as  part  of  the  CMB  program  (Note  17).   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 all interest payments on the securitization liabilities are at a fixed rate for 2014 
and substantially all interest payments on the securitization liabilities were at a fixed rate for 2013. 

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. 

Other MBS Programs 

Insured Mortgage Purchase Program 

MCAN participated in the IMPP in 2013, which involved the sale of MBS to CMHC by MCAN.  The MBS matured in the first 
quarter of 2014.  Although MCAN had 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 was 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  11)  and 
financial liability from securitization representing the securitization proceeds received from CMHC (Note 21).  

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 market MBS  program, the Company is required to fund 100% of any cash shortfall unless it has sold  the 
interest-only strip, in which case the purchaser of the interest-only strip is obligated to fund 100% of any cash shortfall.  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. 

Transferred financial assets that are not derecognized in their entirety 

Market MBS Program 

As a result of the failure to meet derecognition criteria, the above-noted 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,  2014  was  $716,112 
(December 31, 2013 - $161,821) (Note 16).  The financial liabilities from securitization balance as at December 31, 2014 
was $708,122 (December 31, 2013 - $167,501) (Note 21). 

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, 2014 was $25,072 (December 31, 2013 - 
$423,375)  (Note  16).    The  reinvestment  asset  balance  as  at  December  31,  2014  was  $12,395  (December  31,  2013  - 
$436,953) (Notes 11 and 15).  The financial liabilities from securitization balance as at December 31, 2014 was $37,941 
(December 31, 2013 - $885,466) (Note 21). 

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6.      Securitization Activities (continued) 

Insured Mortgage Purchase Program 

As  a  result  of  the  failure  to  meet  derecognition  criteria,  the  IMPP  mortgage  sale  transactions  resulted  in  MCAN 
recognizing a loan receivable from MCAP and a loan payable to the IMPP counterparty on its consolidated balance sheet 
prior to the IMPP maturity in 2014.  The balance of both loans as at December 31, 2013 was $1,689 (Notes 11 and 21). 

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

Market MBS Program 

During  2011  and  2012,  MCAN  sold  MBS  and  interest-only  strips  to  third  parties  and  derecognized  the  assets  from  its 
consolidated  balance  sheet  as  a  result  of  the  transfer  of  substantially  all  risks  and  rewards  on  sale.    The  Company’s 
continuing  involvement  is  the  ongoing  obligation  in  its  role  as  MBS  issuer  to  service  the  mortgages  and  MBS  until 
maturity. 

The  total  outstanding  derecognized  MBS  balance  related  to  the  market  MBS  program  as  at  December  31,  2014  was 
$230,578  (December  31,  2013  -  $270,952),  which  was  not  reflected  as  an  asset  or  liability  on  MCAN’s  consolidated 
balance sheets at either date.  The MBS mature as follows: 2016 - $38,335, 2017 - $192,243.  No MBS sales through the 
market MBS program during 2014 achieved derecognition (2013 - nil).   

7. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

As at December 31 

Cash balances with banks 

2014    

2013  

$ 
$ 

 51,090    
 51,090    

$ 
$ 

 64,945  
 64,945  

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

Refer to Note 32 for an analysis of the Company’s available credit facilities. 

8.  Marketable Securities 

As at December 31 

Real estate investment trusts 
Corporate bonds 

2014   

2013 

$ 

$ 

 19,876    
 5,024    
 24,900    

$ 

$ 

 13,928  
 7,759  
 21,687  

Marketable securities are designated as available for sale.  Corporate bonds mature between 2015 and 2022 while real 
estate investment trusts 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. 

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9.  Mortgages - Corporate 

(a)   Summary 

As at December 31, 2014 

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

As at December 31, 2013 

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

Gross   
Principal 

Collective 

    Allowance 
Individual   

Total 

Net 
Principal 

$ 

 290,715   $ 
 21,530    
 132,290    

 1,220   $ 
 92    
 -    

 367   $ 
 -    
 -    

 1,587   $ 
 92    
 -    

 289,128  
 21,438  
 132,290  

 374,468    

 2,385    

 275    

 2,660    

 371,808  

 81,438    
 900,441   $ 

$ 

 635    
 4,332   $ 

 -    
 642   $ 

 635    
 4,974   $ 

 80,803  
 895,467  

Gross   
Principal 

Collective 

    Allowance 
Individual 

Total   

Net 
Principal 

$ 

 229,444   $ 
 46,181    
 134,890    

 976   $ 
 144    
 -    

 271   $ 
 700    
 -    

 1,247   $ 
 844  
 -  

 228,197  
 45,337  
 134,890  

 365,816    
 7,249    

 2,390    
 47    

 -    
 -    

 2,390  
 47  

 363,426  
 7,202  

 90,605    
 874,185   $ 

$ 

 708    
 4,265   $ 

 116    
 1,087   $ 

 824  
 5,352   $ 

 89,781  
 868,833  

Gross principal as presented in the tables above includes unamortized capitalized transaction costs.  

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. 

As  at  December  31,  2014,  single  family  insured  mortgages  included  $25,638  of  mortgages  that  had  been  securitized 
through the market MBS program, however the underlying MBS security has been retained by the Company for liquidity 
purposes (December 31, 2013 - $7,220). 

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9.      Mortgages - Corporate (continued) 

The weighted average yield of the Company’s corporate mortgage portfolio is as follows: 

As at December 31 

Single family - uninsured 
Single family - uninsured completed inventory 
Single family - insured 
Construction 
Commercial 
Total 

2014  

4.78% 
5.41% 
4.05% 
5.67% 
8.31% 
5.37% 

2013  

5.63% 
5.34% 
6.03% 
6.20% 
8.13% 
6.17% 

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, 2014 was $911,882 (December 31, 2013 - $882,162).  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 33. 

Outstanding  commitments  for  future  fundings  of  mortgages  intended  for  the  Company’s  corporate  portfolio  were 
$337,156 as at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $410,594), as follows: residential construction - $238,102 (2013 
- $376,406); single family - $97,445 (2013 - $33,229); commercial - $1,609 (2013 - $959). 

As at December 31, 2014, the Company had $11,304 (December 31, 2013 - $11,719) of insured single family mortgages 
pledged as collateral as part of the CMB program.  The Company had $nil of insured single family mortgages pledged as 
collateral  as  part  of  its  credit  warehouse  facility  as  at  December  31,  2014  (December  31,  2013  -  $10,168),  which  is 
discussed further in Note 32.  

As at December 31, 2014, the Company held $nil of mortgages in the corporate portfolio that were in the process of being 
securitized  and  sold  through  the  market  MBS  program  (December  31,  2013  -  $45,998).  Once  securitized,  they  are 
reclassified to the securitized mortgage portfolio. 

The Company holds a residential construction loan with a net discount of $9,124 as at December 31, 2014.  The loan was 
previously  held  in  a  residential  construction  loan  securitization  program.    During  2013,  the  Company  purchased  the 
interest  of  the  other  investor  in  the  loan  at  a  discount.    At  the  time  of  purchase,  the  Company  established  a  $1,100 
individual  allowance.    The  remaining  allowance  was  reversed  in  full  during  the  first  quarter  of  2014  as  a  result  of  the 
partial repayment of the loan and the associated impact to its net realizable value. 

The  principal  value  net  of  the  discount  represents  the  Company’s  best  estimate  of  net  realizable  value  given  the 
mortgage’s impaired status and the uncertainty of the resolution period.   

(b)     Geographic Analysis  

As at December 31, 2014 

Single Family 

   Construction 

     Commercial 

Total 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

$ 

$ 

 239,694  
 77,730  
 58,014  
 23,081  
 31,927  
 12,410  
 442,856  

   $ 

   $ 

 128,110  
 101,607  
 125,873  
 -  
 -  
 16,218  
 371,808  

   $ 

   $ 

 33,086  
 31,716  
 3,523  
 -  
 12,246  
 232  
 80,803  

   $ 

   $ 

 400,890  
 211,053  
 187,410  
 23,081  
 44,173  
 28,860  
 895,467  

44.8% 
23.6% 
20.9% 
2.6% 
4.9% 
3.2% 
100.0% 

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9.    Mortgages - Corporate (continued) 

As at December 31, 2013 

Single Family 

   Construction 

     Commercial 

Total 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

(c)   Mortgage Allowances 

$ 

$ 

 179,568  
 84,491  
 64,836  
 33,190  
 34,008  
 12,331  
 408,424  

   $ 

   $ 

 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  

   $ 

   $ 

 384,988  
 183,120  
 179,934  
 50,844  
 46,104  
 23,843  
 868,833  

44.3% 
21.1% 
20.7% 
5.9% 
5.3% 
2.7% 
100.0% 

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, net 
Balance, end of year 

Collective 

Individual 

$ 

$ 

 4,265   $ 
 180  
 -  
 (113) 
 4,332   $ 

 1,087   $ 
 686  
 (880) 
 (251) 
 642   $ 

2014  
Total 

 5,352   $ 
 866  
 (880) 
 (364) 
 4,974   $ 

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  

(d)   Arrears and Impaired Mortgages 

Mortgages past due but not impaired are as follows: 

As at December 31, 2014 

Single family - uninsured  
Single family - insured  

As at December 31, 2013 

Single family - uninsured  
Single family - insured  
Residential construction 
Commercial 

          1 to 30             31 to 60            61 to 90           Over 90     
         days     

         days     

         days     

         days     

Total 

$ 

$ 

 7,877   $ 
 1,997    
 9,874   $ 

 3,593   $ 
 1,969    
 5,562   $ 

 2,600   $ 
 899    
 3,499   $ 

 -   $ 

 2,540    
 2,540   $ 

 14,070  
 7,405  
 21,475  

        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  

$ 

$ 

Impaired mortgages (net of individual allowances) are as follows:  

As at December 31, 2014 

SF Insured 

SF Uninsured 

SF (Completed 
Inventory) 

Residential 
Construction 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 

$ 

$ 

 -  
 -    
 -    
 250    
 -    
 250  

$ 

$ 

 388  
 386    
 1,124    
 694    
 190    
 2,782  

$ 

$ 

 -  
 -    
 -    
 -    
 -    
 -  

$ 

$ 

 4,826  
 -    
 526    
 -    
 -    
 5,352  

$ 

$ 

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Total 

 10,655  
 5,461  
 825  
 3,382  
 20,323  

Total 

 5,214  
 386  
 1,650  
 944  
 190  
 8,384  

 
 
 
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
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9.    Mortgages - Corporate (continued) 

As at December 31, 2013 

SF Insured 

SF Uninsured 

SF (Completed 
Inventory) 

Residential 
Construction 

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

$ 

$ 

 -  
 -    
 -    
 -    
 -    
 60    
 60  

$ 

$ 

 1,118  
 287    
 2,294    
 911    
 164    
 -    
 4,774  

$ 

$ 

 -  
 -    
 1,091    
 1,473    
 -    
 -    
 2,564  

$ 

$ 

 -  
 -    
 -    
 -    
 -    
 -    
 -  

$ 

$ 

Total 

 1,118  
 287  
 3,385  
 2,384  
 164  
 60  
 7,398  

10.     Foreclosed Real Estate 

As  at  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  held  two  real  estate  investments,  both  of  which  were  impaired  residential 
construction  loans  that  were  foreclosed.    The  investments  are  carried  at  the  lower  of  their  carrying  amount  and  fair 
market value less estimated costs to sell.   

In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014,  the  Company  sold  one  of  these  investments  for  a  realized  gain  of  $1,115.  The  Company 
assessed the remaining investment as at December 31, 2014 and noted no decrease in the fair value below the carrying 
amount.  Accordingly, the Company did not recognize a loss during 2014 (2013 - nil). 

11.  Financial Investments 

As at December 31 

Corporate assets: 
Investment - commercial real estate 
Investment - KingSett High Yield Fund 
Asset-backed commercial paper 
Retained interest 
Other financial investments 

Securitization assets: 
Insured mortgage-backed securities (in trust for CMB program) 
Receivables - IMPP 

Corporate Assets 

2014    

2013  

 23,512    
 4,500    
 457    
 -    
 -    
 28,469    

 907    
 -    
 907    

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 18,451  
 -  
 457  
 145  
 244  
 19,297  

 107,188  
 1,689  
 108,877  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

The  Company  holds  an  equity  investment  in  a  commercial  real  estate  investment  fund  in  which  it  has  a  14.1%  equity 
interest.  The fund invests primarily in commercial office buildings and its fair value is based on independent appraisals of 
the buildings.  As property acquisitions are made by the fund, the Company advances its proportionate share to finance 
the acquisitions.  During 2014, the Company recorded a $4,399 gross increase in the fair value of the investment (2013 - 
$1,882), which is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income net of deferred taxes.  In addition, 
the Company received $676 of partnership distributions during 2014 (2013 - $nil), which are reflected in interest on loans 
and other investments in the consolidated statement of income. 

In  2014,  the  Company  made  an  initial  $4,500  investment  in  the  KingSett  High  Yield  Fund  in  which  it  has  a  9%  equity 
interest.    The  fund  invests  in  mortgages  secured  by  real  estate  with  a  focus  on  mezzanine,  subordinate  and  bridge 
mortgages.  As mortgage advances are made by the fund, the Company advances its proportionate share.  The fund pays a 
base monthly distribution of 9%, and distributes any remaining income on a quarterly basis.  The Company’s total funding 
commitment is $36,000, which consists of $24,000 of capital advances for the fund and $12,000 that will be supported by 
credit facilities.  As at December 31, 2014, the Company’s unfunded commitment was $31,500 (December 31, 2013 - n/a).   

Both  investments  noted  above  are  designated  as  available  for  sale,  with  changes  in  fair  value  recognized  in  the 
consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  

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11.    Financial Investments (continued) 

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 1.53% 
as at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - 2.05%).  The fair market value of MBS held in trust for the CMB program as 
at December 31, 2014 was $907 (December 31, 2013 - $107,457). 

The IMPP receivable matured during the first quarter of 2014.  As at December 31, 2013, Receivables - IMPP represented 
the Company’s loan receivable from MCAP associated with the Company’s involvement in the IMPP (Note 6), although it 
had no economic interest and therefore recognized no associated income.   

All financial investments are classified as loans and receivables and carried at amortized cost except for the investment - 
commercial real estate, investment - mortgage fund and retained interest. The retained interest was 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.  

12.  Other Loans 

As at December 31 

Loans receivable - employees 
Loans receivable - MCAP 
Loans receivable - other 

All other loans are classified as loans and receivables. 

13.    Equity Investment in MCAP Commercial LP 

Note 

30 
30 

$ 

$ 

2014    

 1,523    
 164    
 421    
 2,108    

2013   

 1,815  
 715  
 -  
 2,530  

$ 

$ 

As at December 31, 2014, the Company held a  14.75% equity interest in MCAP (December 31, 2013 - 15.68%), consisting 
of  15.0% of voting class A units (December 31, 2013 - 15.0%), 0% of non-voting class B units (December 31, 2013 - 0%) 
and  17.0% of non-voting class C units (December 31, 2013 - 18.2%).   

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,  2014,  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 15.0% voting interest in MCAP through its class A units (December 31, 2013 - 15.0%). The remaining 85.0% 
of the class A units (December 31, 2013 - 85.0%) and remaining 83.0% of the class C units (December 31, 2013 - 81.8%) 
are held by a subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (the “Caisse”). 

The following transactions occurred during 2014: 

• 

• 

The Company sold 250,000 class C units to another partner of MCAP at a price of $11.72 per unit, recognizing a 
gain of $711 on sale. This resulted in a reduction of MCAN’s equity interest in MCAP from 15.68% to 14.82%.   

The Company executed a reorganization through a transfer of its equity investment in MCAP to a wholly-owned 
limited partnership subsidiary.  The reorganization increased the tax cost base of the investment from $22,282 
to $45,881 and created $11,799 of taxable income in MCAN on a non-consolidated basis.  Tax losses from the 
wholly-owned limited partnership subsidiary can only be recognized on a non-consolidated basis to the extent 
that they can offset previously recognized taxable income. 

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13.    Equity Investment in MCAP Commercial LP (continued) 

• 

The Company’s equity interest was reduced from 14.82% to 14.75% upon the issuance of new Class B units to 
another partner of MCAP at a price of $13.82 per unit.  As a result of this transaction, MCAN recognized a $71 
gain on dilution. 

In 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,  the  Company  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,  the  Company  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. The combination of the two transactions 
reduced the Company’s equity interest in MCAP from 23.38% to 15.68%. 

Years Ended December 31 

2014    

 2013  

Balance, beginning of year 
Equity income 
Dilution (loss) gain 
Carrying value of portion of investment sold 
Distributions received 
Balance, end of year 

As at November 30 

MCAP's balance sheet: 
  Assets 
  Liabilities 
  Equity 

Year Ended November 30 

MCAP revenue and net income: 
  Revenue 
  Net income 

14.   Other Assets  

  $ 

   $ 

 39,246  
 6,182    
 71    
 (2,219)   
 (4,488)   
 38,792  

2014    

     $ 

 13,918,671    
 13,623,804    
 294,867    

  $ 

  $ 

$ 

 36,386  
 6,563  
 4,510  
 (2,052) 
 (6,161) 
 39,246  

 2013  

 8,548,149  
 8,251,224  
 296,925  

2014  

2013  

   $ 
   $ 

 312,044  
 40,558  

   $ 
   $ 

 258,017  
 27,274  

Other  corporate  assets  include  receivables,  capital  assets  and  prepaid  expenses.    Other  securitization  assets,  totalling 
$1,441 as at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $207), consist of miscellaneous assets relating to the Company’s 
participation in the market MBS and CMB programs.  Other assets are carried at cost. 

As at December 31 

Corporate assets: 
Receivables 
Capital assets 
Derivative financial instruments 
Related party receivable - MCAP 
Other 

Note 

2014    

2013  

17 

$ 

$ 

 1,247    
 1,222    
 -    
 53    
 545    
 3,067    

$ 

$ 

 1,626  
 1,236  
 123  
 -  
 968  
 3,953  

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15.  Short-Term Investments 

As at December 31 

Commercial paper (in trust for CMB program) 
CMB cash held in trust 

2014   

2013 

$ 

$ 

 11,488    
 5,275    
 16,763    

$ 

$ 

329,765  
40,635  
370,400  

Short-term  investments  consist  of  commercial  paper  held  as  reinvestment  assets  for  the  CMB  program  and  CMB  cash 
held in trust.  The weighted average yield of the commercial paper is 1.18% (December 31, 2013 - 1.17%).  CMB cash held 
in trust represents securitized mortgage principal collections from borrowers to be used to acquire principal reinvestment 
assets in the following month. 

Short-term investments mature within 90 days.  The carrying value of short-term investments approximates fair value. 

16.   Mortgages - Securitized  

MCAN’s securitized mortgage portfolio consists of insured mortgages securitized through the market MBS program and 
the CMB program.  These mortgages are held as collateral against the market MBS and CMB liabilities (Notes 6 and 21). 

(a)   Summary 

As at December 31, 2014 

Market MBS Program: 
Single family - insured 

CMB Program: 
Single family - insured 

Gross  
Principal  

  Allowance  

Net  
Principal  

$ 

 716,112    

$ 

 -    

$ 

 716,112  

 25,072    
 741,184    

$ 

$ 

 -    
 -    

 25,072  
 741,184  

$ 

As at December 31, 2013 

Principal  

  Allowance  

Principal  

Market MBS Program: 
Single family - insured 

CMB Program: 
Single family - insured 
Commercial - insured 

$ 

 161,821    

$ 

 -    

$ 

 161,821  

 380,999    
 42,376    
 423,375    

$ 

 585,196    

$ 

 -    
 -    
 -    

 -    

 380,999  
 42,376  
 423,375  

$ 

 585,196  

Certain capitalized transaction costs are included in mortgages and are amortized using the EIRM.  As at December 31, 
2014,  the  unamortized  capitalized  cost  balance  was  $9,089  (December  31,  2013  -  $1,764).    The  amortization  of  these 
transaction costs incorporates a 12% annual mortgage prepayment rate. 

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, 2014 was $762,537 (December 31, 2013 - $594,725). 

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16.  Mortgages - Securitized (continued) 

The weighted average yield of the Company’s securitized mortgage portfolio is as follows: 

As at December 31 

Market MBS Program: 
Single family 

CMB Program: 
Single family 
Commercial 

Total 

(b)  Geographic Analysis  

Ontario 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Quebec 
Atlantic Provinces 
Other 

 2014 

 2013 

2.94% 

3.21% 

4.02% 
-  
4.02% 

2.98% 

2.97% 
3.39% 
3.01% 

3.07% 

    December 31, 2014 

       December 31, 2013 

$ 

$ 

 353,340  
 177,481  
 104,243  
 42,579  
 36,205  
 27,336  
 741,184  

47.7%   
23.9%   
14.1%   
5.7%   
4.9%   
3.7%   
100.0%   

$ 

$ 

 261,431  
 135,147  
 93,767  
 53,633  
 23,588  
 17,630  
 585,196  

44.8% 
23.4% 
15.8% 
9.1% 
4.0% 
2.9% 
100.0% 

Total   

 7,536  
 1,010  
 8,546  

Mortgages past due but not impaired are as follows: 

As at December 31, 2014 

Single family - Market MBS program 
Single family - CMB program 

        1 to 30  
 days    

      31 to 60  
 days    

      61 to 90  
 days    

      Over 90    
 days    

$ 

$ 

 5,684  
 757  
 6,441  

$ 

$ 

 947  
 -  
 947  

$ 

$ 

 80  
 108  
 188  

$ 

$ 

 825  
 145  
 970  

$ 

$ 

As at December 31, 2013 

Single family - Market MBS program 
Single family - CMB program 

        1 to 30  
 days    

      31 to 60  
 days    

      61 to 90  
 days    

      Over 90    
 days    

Total   

$ 

$ 

 409  
 7,131  
 7,540  

$ 

$ 

 -  
 2,069  
 2,069  

$ 

$ 

 -  
 383  
 383  

$ 

$ 

 -  
 743  
 743  

$ 

$ 

 409  
 10,326  
 10,735  

There were no impaired securitized mortgages as at December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013. 

17.    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. 

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17.  Derivative Financial Instruments (continued) 

As at December 31, 2014 

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  $ 

 71     $ 
 6,066     $ 

 -     $ 
 -     $ 

 -     $ 
 -     $ 

 -     $ 
 -     $ 

 71  
 6,066  

Mortgage commitment interest rate swaps - 
  fair value 
Mortgage commitment interest rate swaps - 
  outstanding notional 

$ 

$ 

 -     $ 

 -     $ 

 (133)    $ 

 -     $ 

 (133) 

 -     $ 

 -     $ 

 43,500     $ 

 -     $ 

 43,500  

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 
$ 
CMB interest rate swaps - outstanding notional  $ 

 1,264     $ 
 114,861     $ 

 184     $ 
 4,813     $ 

 -     $ 
 -     $ 

 -     $ 
 -     $ 

 1,448  
 119,674  

Mortgage commitment interest rate swaps - 
  fair value 
Mortgage commitment interest rate swaps - 
  outstanding notional 

$ 

$ 

 -     $ 

 -     $ 

 123     $ 

 -     $ 

 123  

 -     $ 

 -     $ 

 24,000     $ 

 -     $ 

 24,000  

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 payments (receipts) 
Unrealized derivative financial instrument (loss) gain 

2014     

2013  

$ 

 1,448  

   $ 

 4,666  

 (1,343)   
 (34)   
 (1,377)   

 (3,376) 
 158  
 (3,218) 

Balance, end of year 

$ 

 71  

   $ 

 1,448  

During  the  year,  the  Company  incurred  net  realized  and  unrealized  losses  of  $1,729  (2013  -  $583)  on  the  interest  rate 
swaps used to hedge interest rate risk on mortgage funding commitments.  Any related gains from the hedged mortgage 
commitments are recognized when the mortgages are sold to third parties. 

The Company does not apply hedge accounting on either derivative and accordingly, changes in the fair market value of 
the  derivatives  are  not  netted  against  income  recognized  from  the  instruments  being  hedged  (e.g.  income  from  CMB 
program floating rate assets, whole loan gains on sale). 

18.  Term Deposits 

As at December 31 

Term deposits 
Accrued interest 

2014    

2013  

$ 

$ 

 813,870    
 7,872    
 821,742    

$ 

$ 

 782,836  
 7,386  
 790,222  

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,  2014  was  2.41%  (December  31,  2013  -  2.48%).    The 
Company’s term deposits are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance. 

The term deposits mature as follows: less than one year - $549,131 (December 31, 2013 - $451,132); one to three years - 
$233,070 (December 31, 2013 - $300,851); three to five years - $39,541 (December 31, 2013 - $38,239). 

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18.  Term Deposits (continued) 

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, 2014 was $825,755 (December 31, 2013 - $791,537), and is determined by discounting 
the contractual cash flows using market interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. 

19.   Income Taxes  

As at January 1, 2014, the Company elected to no longer record its provision for current and deferred income taxes on a 
non-consolidated basis retrospective to January 1, 2013.   For further  details, refer to Note 4.  Any income tax expense 
reflected in the consolidated statements of income relate to subsidiaries of the Company, including Xceed. 

The composition of the provision for (recovery) of income taxes is as follows: 

Years Ended December 31 

Income before income taxes 
Statutory rate of tax 
Tax provision (recovery) before the following: 
   Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior years 
   Income subject to tax in subsidiaries 

Years Ended December 31 

Current tax 
   Current tax provision (recovery) 
   Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior years 
Deferred tax provision (recovery) 
   Financial investment 
   Relating to loss carry forward benefit 
   Other 

The composition of the deferred tax liabilities is as follows:    

As at and for the year ended December 31, 2014 

Financial investments 
Loss carry forward benefit 
Other 

2014     

2013  

 26,456  
0%   
 -    
 -    
 1,010    
 1,010  

   $ 

   $ 

 29,952  
0% 
 -  
 5  
 (858) 
 (853) 

2014     

2013  

   $ 

 102  
 -    

 -  
 5  

 155    
 813    
 (60)   
 1,010  

   $ 

 -  
 (1,269) 
 411  
 (853) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Deferred Tax    
Asset (Liability)    

Statement of   
Income     

Other  
   Comprehensive  
Income  

$ 

$  

 (1,178)   

$ 

 582       
 123       
 (473)   

$  

 155    
 813       
 (60)      
 908    

$ 

$  

 583  
 -  
 -  
 583  

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19.   Income Taxes (continued) 

As at and for the year ended December 31, 2013 

Financial investments 
Loss carry forward benefit 
Other 

   Deferred Tax    
Asset (Liability)       

  Statement of     

Income       

Other  
Comprehensive  
Income  

$ 

$  

$ 

 (440)   
 1,395       
 63       

 1,018    

$  

 -    

$ 

 (1,269)      
 411       
 (858)   

$  

 249  
 -  
 -  
 249  

The Company has loss carry forward amounts in the non-consolidated MIC entity of $6,175  (2013 - $210), the benefit of 
which has not been recorded to deferred taxes, expiring as follows: 

2032  
2033  

20.  Other Liabilities 

As at December 31 

Corporate liabilities: 
Accounts payable and accrued charges 
Related party payable - MCAP 
Dividends payable 
Derivative financial instruments 

Securitization liabilities: 
CMB liabilities - MCAP 
Other 

$ 
$ 

 210  
 5,965  

Note 

2014    

2013  

17 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 5,243    
 -    
 5,826    
 133    
 11,202    

 42    
 -    
 42    

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 6,797  
 644  
 5,729  
 -  
 13,170  

 2,340  
 12  
 2,352  

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 6).   

Due to the short-term nature of other liabilities, their carrying value approximates fair value. 

21.  Financial Liabilities from Securitization  

Financial liabilities from securitization include financial liabilities  relating to the Company’s participation in the market 
MBS program, CMB program and financial liabilities as a result of its involvement in the IMPP. 

As at December 31 

Note 

2014    

2013  

Financial liabilities - Market MBS program 
Financial liabilities - CMB program 
Financial liabilities - IMPP 

6 
6 
6 

$ 

$ 

 708,122  
 37,941    
 -    
 746,063  

   $ 

 167,501  
 885,466  
 1,689  
   $   1,054,656  

The financial liabilities - market MBS program had a weighted average interest rate of 2.07% (December 31, 2013 - 2.27%) 
as  at  December  31,  2014.  The  financial  liabilities  -  CMB  program  had  a  weighted  average  interest  rate  of  3.21% 
(December 31, 2013 - 2.70%). 

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21.  Financial Liabilities from Securitization (continued) 

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, 2014 mature as follows:  

2015 
2018 
2019 

Market MBS 

CMB 

Total   

$ 

$ 

 -    
 158,450    
 549,672    
 708,122    

$ 

$ 

 37,941    
 -    
 -    
 37,941    

$ 

$ 

 37,941  
 158,450  
 549,672  
 746,063  

The remaining CMB liability matures in June 2015. 

Certain  capitalized  transaction  costs  are  included  in  financial  liabilities  from  securitization  and  are  amortized  using  the 
EIRM. As at December 31, 2014, the unamortized capitalized cost balance was $5 (December 31, 2013 - $141). 

As at December 31, 2013, MCAN did not participate in the economics of the IMPP (Note 6) and therefore paid no interest 
on this liability, nor did it recognize interest income from the associated receivable (Note 11). 

22.  Share Capital and Contributed Surplus 

The authorized share capital of the Company is unlimited common shares with no par value.   

Number    
 of Shares    

2014  

Number    
of Shares  

2013  

Balance, January 1 
Issued 
     Xceed acquisition 
     Dividend reinvestment plan 
     Executive Share Purchase Plan 
Balance, December 31 

 20,460,936    

$ 

 179,215    

 18,728,500    

$ 

 155,005  

 -    
 346,825    
 -    
 20,807,761    

$ 

 -    
 4,724    
 -    
 183,939    

 1,531,903    
 165,598    
 34,935    
 20,460,936    

$ 

 21,523  
 2,237  
 450  
 179,215  

During the year, the Company issued 346,825 (2013 - 165,598) shares under the dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) out 
of  treasury  at  the  weighted  average  trading  price  for  the  5  days  preceding  such  issue  less  a  discount  of  2%.   The  DRIP 
participation rate for the December 31, 2014 dividend was 31% (December 31, 2013 - 10%).   

For details on the Executive Share Purchase Plan, refer to Note 30. 

The Company had no potentially dilutive instruments as at December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.  

Contributed surplus of $510 represents the discount on the repurchase of warrants in 2004.   

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23.  Dividends 

Dividends on common shares declared in the prior year and paid in the current 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 declared and paid during the year 
   2014: $0.84 per share (2013: $0.87 per share) 

Dividends on common shares declared during the year 
   (recognized as a liability at December 31, 2014 and 2013) 
   Fourth quarter dividend, 2014: $0.28 per share (2013: $0.28 per share) 

Dividends on common shares approved in the first quarter  
   (not recognized as a liability at December 31, 2014 and 2013) 
   First quarter dividend, 2015: $0.28 per share (2014: $0.28 per share) 

2014   

2013 

 5,729    

$ 

 5,244  

 17,284    

$ 

 16,790  

 5,826    

$ 

 5,729  

 5,864    

$ 

 5,742  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

24.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 

Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  consists  of  unrealized  gains  and  losses  on  available  for  sale  marketable 
securities and financial investments.  

As at December 31 

2014    

2013  

To be reclassified to the income statement in subsequent periods: 

Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale marketable securities 

$ 

 (325)   

$ 

 148  

Unrealized gain on available for sale financial investments 
Less: deferred taxes 

 7,718    
 (1,020)   
 6,698    

 3,322  
 (440) 
 2,882  

$ 

 6,373    

$ 

 3,030  

25.  Fees 

Years Ended December 31 

Note 

 2014  

Mortgagor fees 
Fee income from profit sharing 

30 

$ 

$ 

 2,733    
 -    
 2,733    

$ 

$ 

 2013  

 2,253  
 94  
 2,347  

Mortgagor fees include extension, renewal and letter of credit fees earned on our corporate mortgage portfolio. 

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26.  Mortgage Expenses  

Corporate Assets 

Years Ended December 31 

Mortgage servicing expense 
Letter of credit expense 
Other mortgage expenses 

 2014  

 2,952  
 618  
 250    
 3,820  

   $ 

   $ 

 2013  

 2,614  
 462  
 214  
 3,290  

  $ 

  $ 

Letter of credit expense relates to outstanding letters of credit in one of the Company's credit facilities, discussed in note 
32. 

Securitization Assets 

Mortgage expenses associated with securitization assets consist primarily of mortgage servicing expenses. 

27.  Provision for Credit Losses 

Years Ended December 31 

Mortgages - collective provisions, net 
Mortgages - individual provisions (recoveries), net 
Financial investments and other loans - collective  
   provisions (recoveries), net 
Other provisions (recoveries), net 

28.  Other Securitization Income  

Years Ended December 31 

Net interest rate swap receipts 
Refinancing and renewal gains 

29.   Whole Loan Gain on Sale Income 

Note 

9 
9 

2014    

 180  
 (194) 

 (2)   
 (967) 
 (983) 

2014  

 1,343  
 -  
 1,343  

2013  

 907  
 674  

 (9) 
 (1,203) 
 369  

2013  

 3,376  
 385  
 3,761  

$  

$  

$ 

$ 

  $  

$  

$ 

$ 

The  Company  regularly  sells  mortgages  to  third  party  mortgage  aggregators  on  a  whole-loan  basis  with  mortgage 
premiums received at the time of sale. The Company maintains renewal rights on these sales. 

During the year, the Company sold $69,590 of insured mortgages (2013 - $17,944) and recorded a gross gain of $1,296 
(2013 - $281).   

In 2013, the company sold a portfolio of single family mortgages purchased at a discount, recognizing a gain of $1,282. 

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30.    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  14.75%  equity  interest  in  MCAP  (December  31, 
2013 - 15.68%), 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 $547 (2013 - $695) and 
purchased certain mortgage origination and administration services from MCAP in the amount of $2,182 (2013 - $2,052).  
Also, the Company received $1,720 (2013 - $3,967) of mortgage fees from MCAP.  

During  the  year,  the  Company  paid  $7,814  in  mortgage  premiums  to  MCAP  as  part  of  the  acquisition  of  mortgages 
securitized through the market MBS program (2013 - $834). 

MCAN  holds  loans  receivable  from  MCAP  bearing  interest  at  5%  that  mature  in  2015.    As  at  December  31,  2014,  the 
outstanding loan balance was $164 (December 31, 2013 - $715). 

In 2013, the Company paid fees in the amount of $1,263 to MCAP and received $94 from MCAP relating to a profit sharing 
arrangement on a portfolio of discounted mortgages. The portfolio was sold in the fourth quarter of 2013. 

MCAN held a retained interest in insured single family mortgages that was acquired from MCAP and repaid during 2014. 
The balance as at December 31, 2013 was $145 (Note 11). 

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: 

Years Ended December 31 

Salaries and short term employee benefits 
Other long term benefits 

Executive Share Purchase Plan 

 2014  

 2013  

$ 

$ 

 1,961    
 202    
 2,163    

$ 

$ 

 2,545  
 51  
 2,596  

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 2014, there were 
no common shares issued out of treasury under the Share Purchase Plan (2013 - 34,935).  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, 2014, $1,523 of loans were outstanding (December 31, 2013 - $1,815) (Note 12).  The loans under the 
Share Purchase Plan bear interest at prime plus 1% (4%) as at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - prime plus 1%, 
4%) and have a five-year term.  The shares are pledged as security for the loans and had a fair market value of $2,738 as 
at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $2,829). 

During the year, MCAN recognized $62 of interest income (2013 - $59) on the Share Purchase Plan loans. 

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30.    Related Party Disclosures (continued) 

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, 2014, 44,905 units 
had vested (December 31, 2013 - 30,000). 

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  the  year  was  $147  (2013  -  $49).  As  at 
December 31, 2014, the accrued DSU Plan liability was $643 (December 31, 2013 - $495).  

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.  In addition, the RSU Participants are 
entitled to receive dividend distributions in the form of additional units.  All RSU units vest after three years.  

During 2014, the RSU Participants were granted 14,999 units under the RSU Plan (2013 - 11,200).  As at December 31, 
2014,  27,984  units  were  outstanding  (December  31,  2013  -  11,200).    As  at  December  31,  2014,  no  units  had  vested 
(December 31, 2013 - nil).  

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 the year was $75 (2013 - $2).  As at December 
31, 2014, the accrued RSU Plan liability was $77 (December 31, 2013 - $2).  

31.   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, 2014 

Mortgage fundings 
Investment - mortgage fund 
Operating lease 

Less than    
one year    

One to    
three years  

Three to     
      five years  

Over five    
years  

Total  

$ 

$ 

 289,536    
 -    
 455    
 289,991    

$ 

$ 

 47,620    
 -    
 1,364    
 48,984    

$ 

$ 

 -    
 -    
 931    
 931    

$ 

$ 

 -    
 31,500    
 1,771    
 33,271    

$ 

$ 

 337,156  
 31,500  
 4,521  
 373,177  

The  Company  incurred  $418  of  operating  lease  expenses  during  the  year  (2013  -  $360),  included  in  general  and 
administrative expenses.   

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.   

To September 30, 2014, the Company guaranteed the premises lease with respect to the premises occupied by MCAP and 
the Company at 200 King Street West, Toronto with a monthly rent of $116.  CDP Capital - Real Estate Advisory Inc. (“CDP 
Capital - Real Estate Advisory”) indemnified 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 was that the cost of any claim was borne by the Company and CDP 
Capital - Real Estate Advisory.  The guarantee ceased as at September 30, 2014. 

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31.   Commitments and Contingencies (continued) 

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.  

32.    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 
0.75% (3.75%) at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - 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, 2014, the 
outstanding overdraft balance was $nil (December 31, 2013 - $8,053).  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, 2014, there were letters of credit in the amount of $36,357 issued (December 31, 
2013 - $33,895) and additional letters of credit in the amount of $16,347 committed but not issued (December 31, 2013 - 
$27,175). 

The Company maintains a credit warehouse facility with a Schedule III Canadian bank which can be drawn as required as 
mortgage fundings occur.  The facility bears interest at the prime rate and carries a standby charge on the unused portion 
of the facility equal to 0.25% of amounts up to $35,000 and 0.50% of amounts over $35,000.  The facility provides for up 
to $50,000 of borrowings. 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,  2014,  the  Company  had 
borrowed $nil from this facility (December 31, 2013 - $9,938). 

33.   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, 2014 and 
December  31,  2013  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.  

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33.   Interest Rate Sensitivity (continued) 

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 6 and 17. 

The following table presents the assets and liabilities of the Company by interest rate sensitivity: 

As at December 31, 2014 

Floating  
      Rate  

      Within  
     3 Months  

     3 Months  
      to 1 Year  

1 to 3  
Years  

3 to 5  
years  

Over 5  
years  

  Non Interest  
   Sensitive  

Total  

Assets 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

Liabilities 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

Shareholders'  Equity 

$ 

 426,156     $ 
 2,796       
 428,952       

 60,460     $ 
 21,392       
 81,852       

 224,321     $ 
 18,913       
 243,234       

 158,482     $ 
 -       
 158,482       

 61,745     $ 
 715,825       
 777,570       

 27,483     $ 
 -       
 27,483       

 85,932     $   1,044,579  
 760,366  
 1,804,945  

 1,440       
 87,372       

 -       
 -       
 -       

 -       

 79,264       
 -       
 79,264       

 470,000       
 37,941       
 507,941       

 233,071       
 -       
 233,071       

 39,538       
 708,122       
 747,660       

 -       
 -       
 -       

 11,664       
 42       
 11,706       

 833,537  
 746,105  
 1,579,642  

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 225,303       

 225,303  

GAP    

$ 

 428,952     $ 

 2,588     $   (264,707)    $ 

 (74,589)    $ 

 29,910     $ 

 27,483     $ 

 (149,637)      

 -  

YIELD SPREAD 

4.64%      

3.20%      

3.18%      

2.96%      

1.02%      

4.37%      

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  
Years  

  Non Interest  
   Sensitive  

Total  

Assets 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

Liabilities 
  Corporate 
  Securitization 

$   516,594     $ 

 60,869     $ 

 95,646       
 612,240       

 525,285       
 586,154       

 166,809     $ 
 234,704       
 401,513       

 97,733     $ 
 40,255       
 137,988       

 86,007     $ 

 17,028     $ 

 168,343       
 254,350       

 -       
 17,028       

 81,117     $   1,026,157  
 1,066,129  
 2,092,286  

 1,896       
 83,013       

 17,991       
 80,532       
 98,523       

 62,990       
 -       

 388,142       
 764,282       
 62,990         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 

$   513,717     $   523,164     $   (750,911)    $  (203,515)    $ 

 48,610     $ 

 17,028     $ 

 (148,093)      

 -  

YIELD SPREAD 

1.11%      

0.70%      

2.38%      

2.19%      

0.84%      

3.98%      

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, 2014, these mortgages have been reflected in the table above as 
fixed rate mortgages, as follows: within 3 months - $5,401 (December 31, 2013 - $2,292), 3 months to 1 year - $11,179 
(December 31, 2013 - $14,910) and 1 to 5 years - $6,700 (December 31, 2013 - $17,359).  

An immediate and sustained 1% increase to market interest rates as at December 31, 2014 would have a positive effect of 
$3,148 (December 31, 2013 - $2,976) to net income over the following twelve month period. An immediate and sustained 
1% decrease to market interest  rates as at December 31, 2014  would have an adverse effect of $2,995 (December 31, 
2013  -  $2,976)  to  net  income  over  the  following  twelve  month  period.  An  immediate  and  sustained  1%  increase 
(decrease)  to  market  interest  rates  as  at  December  31,  2014  would  have  an  adverse  (positive)  effect  to  accumulated 
other comprehensive income of $65 (December 31, 2013 - $143). 

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33.   Interest Rate Sensitivity (continued) 

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. 

34.    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.   

Income Tax Capital 

As a MIC under the Tax Act, the Company is limited to an income tax liabilities to capital ratio of 5:1 (or an income tax 
assets to capital ratio of 6:1), based on the non-consolidated balance sheet in the MIC entity measured at its tax value.  
Securitization assets and liabilities (less accrued interest) are both excluded from income tax assets, liability and capital to 
the extent that they are held in the MIC entity.   

The Company manages its income tax assets to a level of 5.75 times income tax 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 at December 31 

Tax Act Ratios 

Income tax assets 
Consolidated assets 
Less: assets in subsidiaries 
Non-consolidated assets in MIC entity 
Add: Mortgage allowances 
Less: securitization assets 
Less: equity investments 
Other adjustments 

Income tax liabilities 
Consolidated liabilities 
Less: liabilities in subsidiaries 
Non-consolidated liabilities in MIC entity 
Less: securitization liabilities 
Other adjustments 

Income tax capital 

Income tax capital ratios 
Income tax assets to capital ratio 
Income tax liabilities to capital ratio 

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 2013  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 1,804,945    
 9,141    
 1,814,086    
 4,397    
 (758,936)   
 (18,551)   
 (965)   
 1,040,031    

 1,579,642    
 (730)   
 1,578,912    
 (744,888)   
 -    
 834,024    

 206,007    

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 2,093,304  
 (5,316) 
 2,087,988  
 4,369  
 (1,065,763) 
 (21,574) 
 (309) 
 1,004,711  

 1,878,404  
 (750) 
 1,877,654  
 (1,056,355) 
 (4,503) 
 816,796  

 187,915  

 5.05    
 4.05    

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34.    Capital Management (continued) 

Regulatory Capital 

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  which  is 
calculated on a different basis from the aforementioned MIC leverage ratio.  Assets securitized through the CMB program 
prior to June 30, 2010 are excluded from the calculation of 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, that 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. 

As at December 31 

Regulatory Ratios (OSFI) 

Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 
Adjustment for equity investment in MCAP 1 
Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital (Transitional) 
Adjustment for equity investment in MCAP (All-in adjustment) 1 
Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Capital (All-in) 

Regulatory Assets 
Consolidated assets 
Less: CMB-related assets 
Letters of credit 
Less: capital deductions (transitional) 
Other adjustments 

Assets to capital multiple 

Risk weighted assets (transitional) 
Risk weighted assets (all-in) 

Capital ratios  
   Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (transitional) 
   Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (transitional) 
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (transitional) 

   Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (all-in) 
   Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (all-in) 
   Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (all-in) 

2014   

2013 2 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

 183,939   $ 
 510  
 34,481  
 6,373  
 (3,252) 
 222,051  
 (13,008) 
 209,043   $ 

 179,215  
 510  
 32,145  
 3,030  
 -       
 214,900  
 (17,756) 
 197,144  

 1,804,945   $ 
 (33,286) 
 36,357  
 (3,252) 
 2,017  
 1,806,781   $ 

    2,093,304  
 (884,493) 
 33,895  
 -       
 2,738  
    1,245,444  

 8.14  

 5.80  

 950,263   $ 
 924,243   $ 

    1,006,130  
 970,618  

23.37% 
23.37% 
23.37% 

22.62% 
22.62% 
22.62% 

21.36% 
21.36% 
21.36% 

20.31% 
20.31% 
20.31% 

1  The  deduction  for  the  equity  investment  in  MCAP  is  equal  to  the  amount  of  the  investment  in  excess  of  10%  of  the  Company’s 
shareholders’ equity on an all-in basis.  In 2014, the deduction on the transitional basis is equal to 20% of the all-in adjustment. 
2 Regulatory ratios as at December 31, 2013 have been restated to reflect the change in accounting for income taxes discussed in Note 4. 

As at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the capital guidelines issued by 
OSFI under Basel III. 

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34.  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. 

(in thousands) 

per B/S 

Rate   

RWA 

per B/S 

Rate 

RWA 

December 31, 2014 

December 31, 2013 

On-Balance Sheet Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Mortgages 
Foreclosed real estate 
Financial investments 
Other loans  
Equity investment in MCAP (all-in) 
Other assets 

Off-Balance Sheet Assets 
Letters of credit 
Commitments 

Derivative Financial Instruments 
CMB interest rate swaps 
   Potential credit exposure 
   Positive replacement cost 
   Credit equivalent 
   Risk weighting 
   Risk-weighted equivalent 

Charge for operational risk 

Risk-Weighted Assets (all-in) 

Equity investment in MCAP 
(transitional adjustment) 

$ 

$ 

 51,090  
 24,900  
 895,467  
 686  
 28,469  
 2,108  
 38,792  
 4,508  
 1,046,020    

21% $ 

100%   
67%   
100%   
118%   
100%   
58%   
100%   

$ 

 10,622     $ 
 24,900       
 600,391       
 686       
 33,720       
 2,108       
 22,529       
 4,508       
 699,464     $ 

 64,945  
 21,687  
 868,833  
 5,667  
 19,297  
 2,530  
 39,246  
 4,160  
 1,026,365    

21% $ 

100%   
68%   
100%   
127%   
100%   
54%   
97%   

$ 

 13,536  
 21,687  
 587,953  
 5,667  
 24,548  
 2,530  
 21,038  
 4,041  
 681,000  

 36,357  
 368,656  
 405,013    

50%   
38%   

 18,178       
 140,259       
 158,437       

 33,895  
 410,594  
 444,489    

50%   
50%   

 16,947  
 205,297  
 222,244  

 218          
 71          
 289          
20%         
 58          

 66,284          

 924,243          

 26,020          

 24  
 1,504  
 1,528  
20% 
 306  

 65,600  

 969,150  

 36,412  

Risk-Weighted Assets (transitional) 

$ 

 950,263    

$ 

 1,005,562  

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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35.   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, loans payable 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, 2014 

Level 1       

Level 2       

Level 3  

Total 

Carrying  
value 

Assets measured at fair value 
  Marketable securities 
  Financial investments - commercial real estate 1   
  Financial investments - mortgage fund 2 
  Derivative financial instruments - securitization    

$ 

Assets for which fair values are disclosed 
  Mortgages - corporate 3 
  Financial investments 
   - asset-backed commercial paper 4 
  Other loans 4  
  Short-term investments 
  Mortgages - securitized 3 
  Financial investments - securitization 

Liabilities measured at fair value 
  Derivative financial instruments - corporate 

Liabilities for which fair values are disclosed 
  Term deposits 5 
  Financial liabilities from securitization 6 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 19,876      $ 
 -       
 -       
 -       

 19,876      $ 

 5,024      $ 

 -       
 -       
 71       
 5,095      $ 

 -  
 23,512  
 4,500  
 -  
 28,012  

  $ 

  $ 

 24,900  
 23,512  
 4,500  
 71  
 52,983  

  $ 

  $ 

 24,900  
 23,512  
 4,500  
 71  
 52,983  

 -      $ 

 -       
 -       
 -       
 -       
 -       
 -      $ 

 -      $ 

 911,882  

  $ 

 911,882  

  $ 

 895,467  

 -       
 -       
 11,488       
 -       
 907       

 457  
 2,108  
 -  
 762,537  
 -  
 12,395      $  1,676,984  

 457  
 2,108  
 11,488  
 762,537  
 907  
  $  1,689,379  

 457  
 2,108  
 11,488  
 741,184  
 907  
  $  1,651,611  

 -      $ 

 133      $ 

 -  

  $ 

 133  

  $ 

 133  

 -      $ 
 -       
 -      $ 

 825,755  
 -      $ 
 -       
 756,984  
 -      $  1,582,739  

  $ 

 825,755  
 756,984  
  $  1,582,739  

  $ 

 821,742  
 746,063  
  $  1,567,805  

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 is based on returns earned by the fund in excess of its base 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.  The Company classifies its mortgages as level 3 given the fact that although many of the inputs to the valuation models used 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. 

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35.  Financial Instruments (continued) 

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  

 -  

  $ 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -      $ 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

  $ 

  $ 

 -  

  $ 

 882,162  

  $ 

 882,162  

  $ 

 868,833  

 457  
 -  
 244  
 -  
 2,530  
 -  
 -  
 329,765  
 594,725  
 -  
 -  
 109,146  
 438,911      $  1,480,118  

 457  
 244  
 2,530  
 329,765  
 594,725  
 109,146  
  $  1,919,029  

 457  
 244  
 2,530  
 329,765  
 585,196  
 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.  The Company classifies its mortgages as level 3 given the fact that although many of the inputs to the valuation models used 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. 

The following table shows the continuity of Level 3 financial assets recorded at fair value: 

Balance, December 31, 2013 
Advances 
Repayments 
Changes in fair value, recognized in other comprehensive income 
Balance, December 31, 2014 

$ 

$ 

 18,596  
 5,162  
 (145) 
 4,399  
 28,012  

An increase of 0.25% to capitalization rates as at December 31, 2014 would result in a decrease to the fair value at Level 3 
financial investments - commercial real estate by $399 (December 31, 2013 - $272).  A decrease of 0.25% to capitalization 
rates as at December 31, 2014 would result in an increase to the fair value of Level 3 financial investments - commercial 
real estate by $417 (December 31, 2013 - $284). 

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35.  Financial Instruments (continued) 

Risk Management 

The  types  of  risks  to  which  the  Company  is  exposed  include  but  are  not  limited  to  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 Governance and Management section of the 
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. 

36.     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, Business Combinations, the share consideration was 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.   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. 

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37.   Standards Issued But Not Yet 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  

In  July  2014,  the  IASB  issued  a  final  revised  IFRS  9  standard.    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  includes  an  expected  credit  loss  model.    IFRS  9  is 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.  The Company has not yet determined the impact of 
IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements. 

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers  

IFRS  15  provides  a  single  principle-based  framework  that  applies  to  contracts  with  customers.    IFRS  15  is  effective  for 
annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017.  The Company has not yet determined the impact of IFRS 15 on its 
consolidated financial statements. 

38.   Comparative Amounts  

As at December 31, 2013, the Company classified mortgages that had been securitized through the market MBS program 
where the underlying MBS was retained by the Company as securitized insured single family mortgages.  As at December 
31, 2014, these mortgages were reclassified to corporate insured single family mortgages. 

The  balance  sheet  reclassification  from  securitized  mortgages  to  corporate  mortgages  was  $7,220  as  at  December  31, 
2013  and  $7,430  as  at  January  1,  2013.    The  income  statement  reclassification  from  securitized  mortgage  interest  to 
corporate mortgage interest for 2013 was $231. 

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Board Composition  
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.    Subsequent  to 
quarter end, the proposal was adopted by the OSC.  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 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 NI 58-
101 upon its adoption and will monitor any further 
developments.   

MCAN Mortgage Corporation’s nine-member Board of 
Directors includes three women members (33%). 

DIRECTORS  
Scott Coates 
Managing Director, Mortgage Investments, KingSett Capital 
Member of Audit Committee 
Member of Risk Committee 
Director since May 2014  

Brydon Cruise 
President and Managing Partner, Brookfield Financial 
Chair of Risk Committee 
Director since May 2010 

Verna Cuthbert 
Counsel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP 
Member of Conduct Review, Corporate Governance and Human 
Resources Committee Member of Risk Committee 
Director since September 2013 

Susan Doré 
Corporate Director 
Member of Audit Committee 
Member of Conduct Review, Corporate Governance and Human 
Resources Committee Director since May 2010 

William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer, MCAN Mortgage 
Corporation 
Director since August 2010 

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 

Ian Sutherland 
Chair, MCAN Mortgage Corporation 
Director since January 1991 

Karen Weaver 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, DH 
Corporation 
Chair of Audit Committee 
Director since November 2011 

W. Terrence Wright 
Counsel, Pitblado LLP 
Member of Audit Committee  
Member of Conduct Review, Corporate Governance and Human 
Resources Committee Director since September 2013 

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 
William Jandrisits 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Jeffrey Bouganim  
Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer 

Michael Misener 
Vice President and Chief Investment 
Officer 

Derek Sutherland 
Vice President and Chief Risk Officer 

Carl Brown 
Vice President, Operations 
Business Continuity/Disaster 
Recovery Coordinator 

Sylvia Pinto 
Corporate Secretary 
Chief Compliance Officer 

Robert Horton 
Chief Audit Officer 

CORPORATE INFORMATION  
Head Office 
200 King Street West, Suite 600 
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3T4 
Tel: 416-572-4880 
Tel: 1-855-213-6226 (toll free) 
Fax: 416-598-4142 
mcanexecutive@mcanmortgage.com 

Term Deposits 
Tel: 1-800-387-9096 (toll free)  
Fax: 1-877-821-0710 
termdeposits@mcanmortgage.com  

Stock Listing 
Toronto Stock Exchange  
Symbol: MKP 

Corporate Counsel  
Goodmans LLP 
Toronto, Ontario  

Auditors 
Ernst & Young LLP 
Toronto, Ontario 

Bank  
Bank of Montreal  
First Canadian Place  
Toronto, Ontario 

Registrar and Transfer Agent  
Computershare Investor Services Inc. 
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor 
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 
Tel: 1-800-564-6253 

Websites 
www.mcanmortgage.com 
www.xceedmortgage.com 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) 
For further information regarding MCAN’s 
Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please visit: 
www.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/. 

Shareholders 
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, Computershare (see left for 
contact).  

Report Copies 
This MCAN Mortgage Corporation 2014 
Annual Report is available for 
viewing/printing on our website at 
www.mcanmortgage.com, and also on 
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  

To request a printed copy, please contact 
Ms. Sylvia Pinto, Corporate Secretary, or 
e-mail spinto@mcanmortgage.com. 

General Information  
For general enquiries about MCAN 
Mortgage Corporation, please write to 
Ms. Sylvia Pinto, Corporate Secretary 
(head office details at left) or e-mail 
mcanexecutive@mcanmortgage.com 

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders 
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 
4:30pm (local time) 
St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre 
150 King Street West, 27th Floor 
Toronto, Ontario 

All shareholders and prospective investors 
are invited to attend.  

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MCAN's VISION

To be recognized as a 
market leader in the 
investment of residential 
mortgages and residential 
construction loans

MCAN Mortgage Corporation, based in Toronto, is 
listed on the TSX under the symbol MKP and is a 
reporting issuer in all provinces and territories in 
Canada.  MCAN qualifies as a mortgage investment 
corporation under the Income Tax Act (Canada), is 
regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of 
Financial Institutions and issues term deposits 
eligible for deposit insurance from the Canada 
Deposit Insurance Corporation.  MCAN also 
participates in securitization programs including 
the NHA Mortgage Backed Securities and Canada 
Mortgage Bonds programs.  Xceed Mortgage 
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCAN, 
is an originator of single family mortgages in 
Canada.

Investors
We achieve superior and 

sustainable returns for our 

shareholders by employing 

expert balance sheet 

management and by leveraging 

our investment expertise.

Term Deposits
MCAN’s term deposits are 

eligible for CDIC insurance, have 

competitive rates and are 

distributed by a network of 

independent deposit brokers 

across Canada.

Mortgages
MCAN is a strategic investor in 

the Canadian real estate market. 

Our focus is residential 

mortgages and residential 

construction loans.

www.mcanmortgage.com

MCAN Mortgage Corporation
200 King Street West, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M5H 3T4

Toll Free Phone:  1-855-213-6226
Toronto Phone: 
Fax:  
Email:  

416-572-4880
416-598-4142
mcanexecutive@mcanmortgage.com

A Strategic Investor in
Canadian Mortgages

Annual Report

2014