September is upon us already – the summer has flown by. As of July I took over as chair of the Pensions and Benefits Section, following Ari Kaplan’s term.  

What’s New highlights the career news and moves of lawyers practising in the pension and benefits bar in Ontario.

Sheldon Wayne has set up his own legal consulting practice.

Please send announcements for our next issue to skauffman@osler.com.

Prepared by Lesha Van Der Bij and Julien Ranger-Musiol of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
 

Buschau v. Rogers Communications Inc., [2011] FC 911 (F.C.C.) – Federal Superintendent’s Refusal to Reconsider Case and Order Disclosure Upheld

Canada (Attorney General) v. Aéroport de Québec Inc., [2011] FC 195 (F.C.C.) – Employer Denied Second Chance to Challenge Regulator’s Direction

Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 672 v. Dow Chemical Canada ULC, [2011] CanLII 4717 (Ont. Arb.) - Negotiated Pensionable Service May be Provided Through Supplemental Plan

McGee v. London Life, [2011] ONSC 2897 (Ont. Sup. Ct.) - Members not Entitled to Surplus

Rooney v. NAV Canada, [2011] MBQB  39 (Man. Q.B.) - LTD Benefits Must be Offset by Pension Benefits

Telecommunications Workers Union v. Telus Communications Inc., [2011] ABCA 66 (Alta. C.A.) - Deemed Service Subject to Withdrawal of Class Actions

Brito v. Canac Kitchens, [2011] ONSC 1011 (Ont. Sup. Ct.) - Employer Liable for Failure to Provide LTD Coverage During Notice Period

Prepared by Lesha Van Der Bij of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Federal
Federal Budget 2011
Federal Consultation Paper re Tax Rules for PRPPs
CRA Q&A re Taxation of Lump Sum Payments in Lieu of Health/Dental Coverage
OSFI Revised Directives
OSFI Draft Instruction Guide re Actuarial Reports
OSFI FAQs

Manitoba
Bill 33 re Manitoba Superintendent Powers

New Brunswick
Task Force re Pensions
Bill 46 re Multi-Jurisdictional Plans
Bill 16 Amendments re Common Law Partnerships

Ontario
Regulations re Funding & JSPPs
Regulation re AbiBow Canada Inc. Pension Plan

Quebec
Quebec Bill 11 re Pension Benefits Administered by RRQ
Bill 6 re Unclaimed Property

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FSCO Website Postings

Since the last report in June, information on the following items has been posted to the Pensions section of the FSCO website. You can easily access any item posted directly from the WHAT’S NEW? column on the right hand side of any FSCO Pensions page for further details. Any bill, policy or other document or information that is referred to is available by clicking on the link in the description of the item on the relevant FSCO web page.

Editor:
Stephanie Kauffman
Lesha Van Der Bij