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

~~FORM~~SECURITIES ~~6-K~~ AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

~~REPORT~~Washington, OFD.C. ~~FOREIGN ISSUER Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934~~ 20549

~~For the month of February, 2003~~ Form 6-K

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

For the month of March, 2003

CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

330 University Avenue , Toronto, Ontario M5G 1R8 ~~Canada~~ (Address of 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 x

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.

~~Indicate by~~Yes ~~check~~ No 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 ý~~CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

~~If "Yes"~~EXHIBITS isTO ~~marked,~~FORM ~~indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N.A.~~ 6K


	Exhibits


Notice of Meeting and Record Date		99.1

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)

Date: March 13, 2003		By: /s/ Roy W. Linden

		Roy W. Linden Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

	CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: February 24, 2003	By:	/s/ ROY W. LINDEN Roy W. Linden Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION EXHIBITS TO FORM 6K

Material Change Report dated February 24, 2003 Exhibit 99.1

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