March 13, 2003
To: Alberta Securities Commission
British Columbia Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Office of the Administrator, New Brunswick
Securities Commission of Newfoundland
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities, Prince Edward Island
Commission des valeurs mobilieres du Quebec
Saskatchewan Securities Commission
Securities Registry, Government of the Northwest Territories
Registrar of Securities, Government of the Yukon Territories
Nunavut Legal Registry
The Toronto Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The Depository Trust Company
The Canadian Depository for Securities
Dear Sirs:
Subject:Notification of Meeting and Record Date
We advise the following with respect to the Meeting of Shareholders for the subject Corporation:
1. Name of the Reporting Issuer : Canada Life Financial Corporation
2. Date Fixed for the Meeting : May 5, 2003
3. Record Date for Notice : March 26, 2003
4. Record Date for Voting : March 26, 2003
5. Beneficial Ownership Determination Date : March 26, 2003
6. Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder
to receive Notice of the Meeting : Common
7. Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder
to Vote at the Meeting : Common
8. Business to be conducted at the Meeting : Non-routine
9. Cusip : 135113108
Yours truly,
(signed Gary Hyshka)
Gary Hyshka
Stock Transfer Services
(416) 263-9493 Telephone
(416) 981-9800 Fax
