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~~UNITED STATES~~ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ~~WASHINGTON~~ Washington, D.C. DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ~~ISSUER PURSUANT~~PRIVATE ~~TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934~~ ISSUER

~~For~~Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the ~~month~~Securities Exchange Act of ~~May,~~1934 ~~2003~~

~~Canada~~For ~~Life~~the ~~Financial~~month ~~Corporation~~ of May 2003

Commission ~~330~~File ~~University~~Number: ~~Avenue,~~001-15116 ~~Toronto, Ontario M5G 1R8~~

~~Indicate~~CANADA byLIFE ~~check~~FINANCIAL ~~mark~~CORPORATION (Translation ~~whether~~of ~~the~~ registrant's ~~files~~name orinto ~~will~~English) ~~file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.~~

~~Form~~330 ~~20-F~~University oAvenue Toronto, ~~Form~~Ontario ~~40-F~~M5G 1R8 Canada (Address xof principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F o Form 40-F ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No x ý

~~CANADA~~ If "Yes" ~~LIFE~~is ~~FINANCIAL~~marked, ~~CORPORATION~~ indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N.A.

CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION EXHIBITS TO FORM 6K 6-K

Description of Document		Exhibit No.
		Exhibit
Press Release		99.1
Letter from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Shareholders (for Registered Shareholders)		99.1
Interim MD&A		99.2
Letter from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Shareholders (for Beneficial Shareholders)		99.2
Interim Financial Statements, for the period ended March 31, 2003		99.3
Letter of Election and Transmittal Form to Accompany Certificates Representing Common Shares of Canada Life Financial Corporation		99.3
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		99.4
Letter of Election Form for Holders of Ownership Statements Representing Common Shares of Canada Life Financial Corporation		99.4
Guide to Completing the Letter of Election and Transmittal Form (for Certificated Shareholders only)		99.5
Guide to Completing the Letter of Election and Transmittal Form (for Ownership Statement Shareholders only)		99.6
Questions and Answers Related to the Election Form		99.7

~~SIGNATURES~~ Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
	CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: May 1, 2003	By:	/s/ ROY W. LINDEN
Date: May 5, 2003	By:	/s/ Roy W. Linden Roy W. Linden Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
		Roy W. Linden
		Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Description of Document		Exhibit No.
Letter from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Shareholders (for Registered Shareholders)		99.1
Letter from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Shareholders (for Beneficial Shareholders)		99.2
Letter of Election and Transmittal Form to Accompany Certificates Representing Common Shares of Canada Life Financial Corporation		99.3
Letter of Election Form for Holders of Ownership Statements Representing Common Shares of Canada Life Financial Corporation		99.4
Guide to Completing the Letter of Election and Transmittal Form (for Certificated Shareholders only)		99.5
Guide to Completing the Letter of Election and Transmittal Form (for Ownership Statement Shareholders only)		99.6
Questions and Answers Related to the Election Form		99.7

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