Pension Regulation - What's New April 13, 2017 Evan Shapiro and Rebecca Doiron An updated FSCO policy on J&S pensions, a revised Actuarial Information Summary, an RCA is held to be subject to garnishment, and CPP amendments are proclaimed into force.
Expansion of the Canada Pension Plan: An Irony in Tax Neutrality April 13, 2017 Hennadiy Kutsenko A discussion of the changes to the Canada Pension Plan and the Government's decision to grant a tax deduction for employee contributions to the enhanced portion rather than a tax credit
Pension Regulation - What's New in February March 06, 2017 Evan Shapiro and Rebecca Doiron News on the portability amendments to the PBA, policy updates from FSCO, annual pension assessments, and more...
Privacy and the Plan Administrator - Managing Privacy Risks February 28, 2017 Glorie Alfred Savvy pension and benefits lawyers must be able to identify some of the legal issues and/or obligations arising outside the pension and benefits context that may have an impact on the plan administrator. One area of law which intersects with the practice of pension and benefits law, and which provides plan administrators and their legal advisors with a unique opportunity take enterprising action is privacy law.
OBA Institute - What You Missed February 28, 2017 Tom Stevenson On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, the OBA Pension & Benefits Section hosted "The Evolving Nature of Pensions and Benefits Law" as part of the 2017 OBA Institute. Find out what you missed!
Pension Regulation - What's New February 08, 2017 Caitlin Morin and Tom Stevenson New information on enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan, the annuitization of supplementary pension benefits, and pension portability for retired members.
Pension Regulation - What's New in December January 09, 2017 Michelle Rival and Evan Shapiro Ontario's 2016 Budget Bill, an updated definition of "spouse", the final revisions to CAPSA Guideline No. 4 - Pension Plan Governance Guideline, and more...
Are Employees Entitled to Bonuses During the Notice Period? December 19, 2016 Simone Ostrowski The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decisions in Paquette v. TeraGo Networks Inc. and Lin v. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan have made it much easier to argue that employees are entitled to compensation for bonuses during the notice period, regardless of what may be contained in an employment contract or bonus plan.
Hot Spots - What You Missed December 06, 2016 Tom Stevenson On Friday, November 25, 2016, the OBA Pension & Benefits Section hosted "Pensions & Benefits Hot Spots - Year End Edition". Find out what you missed!
Pension Regulation - What's New in November November 18, 2016 Heather Di Dio and Aiwen Xu News on Pension Advisory Committees, Pooled Registered Pension Plans, Ontario's 2016 fall economic statement, and more...