Singer, "RRSPs Can Invest in a Wide Range of Equities", Taxation of Executive Compensation and Retirement, April 1990, p. 259

Discussion of eligibility of various equity instruments including instalment receipts, unlisted shares, calls and puts.

Although the writing of call options can run into technical difficulties where the RRSP is obliged to sell stock pursuant to its obligation under the call option, and the RRSP sells the property at an under value, RC has stated that it will not apply this rule in connection with covered call options.