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02228475

THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED
Company number
02228475
Registered office
LEVEL 37, 22 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, EC2N 4BQ, ENGLAND · 619 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
9 March 1988
Status
Active
Age
38 years
Nature of business (SIC)
82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
18 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
04 Jul 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Andre Desmarais
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Gary Doer
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 29/05/2023
Mr Gregory Fleming
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 22/02/2024
Mr Guy Fortin
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Michel Plessis-Belair
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Paul Desmarais, Jr
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Ms Jacqueline Desmarais
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Ms Sophie Desmarais
owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust) · holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust)
Notified 03/03/2018

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Andre Desmarais
born 10/1956 · Canada owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mr Gary Doer
born 03/1948 · Canada owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 29/05/2023 Controls 4 companies
Mr Gregory Fleming
born 02/1963 · United States owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 22/02/2024 Controls 3 companies
Mr Paul Desmarais, Jr
born 07/1954 · Canada owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Ms Sophie Desmarais
born 01/1962 · Canada owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 03/03/2018 Controls 5 companies
Mr Guy Fortin
born 05/1949 · Canada owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 30/06/2023 Controls 3 companies
Mr Michel Plessis-Belair
born 03/1942 · Canada owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 01/01/2023
Ms Jacqueline Desmarais
born 09/1928 · Canada owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 03/03/2018 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
22/02/2024 Person with significant control added Mr Gregory Fleming
30/06/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Guy Fortin
29/05/2023 Person with significant control added Mr Gary Doer
01/01/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Michel Plessis-Belair
03/03/2018 Person with significant control ceased Ms Jacqueline Desmarais
03/03/2018 Person with significant control added Ms Sophie Desmarais
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Ms Jacqueline Desmarais
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Paul Desmarais, Jr
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Michel Plessis-Belair
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Guy Fortin
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Andre Desmarais

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED is 02228475.
Where is THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED registered?
The registered office is LEVEL 37, 22 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, EC2N 4BQ, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Who controls THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED?
Mr Andre Desmarais is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares (through a trust), holds 75–100% of voting rights (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED (02228475)

THE CANADA LIFE GROUP (U.K.) LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 9 March 1988 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02228475. Its registered office is at LEVEL 37, 22 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, EC2N 4BQ, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Andre Desmarais. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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