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Editor: Michelle Rival

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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.

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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...

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Are Employees Entitled to Bonuses During the Notice Period?

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.

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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!

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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...

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Pension Regulation - What's New in October

  • October 17, 2016
  • Michelle Rival and Rebecca Doiron

A proposal for the circumstances in which the Superintendent of Financial Services could appoint or act as a plan administrator; a new Letter of Credit Certificate; proposed amendments to the Canada Pension Plan; and the FST orders costs against a former plan member. Catch up on what you've missed in October!

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Pension Regulation - What's New

  • September 21, 2016
  • Michelle Rival and Evan Shapiro of Willis Towers Watson Canada

New draft regulations on Pension Advisory Committees; new FSCO FAQs on the interest rates and mortality tables to be used in Family Law Value calculations, SIPPs, and the annual/biennial statements for members, former members and retired members; proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act; and new case law regarding access to pension plan financial records.

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Pension Regulation - What's New in August

  • August 25, 2016
  • Michelle Rival and Evan Shapiro

A solvency funding framework proposal, more temporary funding relief for public sector plans, updated guidance on determining the solvency liability adjustment, and more.

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Pension Regulation - What's New in July

  • July 18, 2016
  • Michelle Rival and Evan Shapiro

The Expert Advisory Panel's Final Report on the mandates of FSCO, the FST, and DICO, the establishment of the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), draft PRPP regulations and more.

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The Savvy Pension Lawyer - What You Missed

  • June 23, 2016
  • Jonathan Marin, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

On May 26, 2016, the OBA Pension & Benefits Section hosted "The Savvy Pension Lawyer: Show Me the Money! Issues and Practical Considerations in Pension Finance". Here's a recap of what you missed.

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