Slaw: PRPPs vs. VRSPs
On March 21, 2012, Quebec became the first province to set up a detailed framework of provincial rules that will apply for PRPPs. Continue reading Slaw: PRPPs vs. VRSPs
View ArticleApplying pension lessons learned from paper mill closures
On May 17, 2012, the Province of Nova Scotia adopted Bill 86, the NewPage Port Hawkesbury Pension Plans Act in response to a request by members of Local 972 of the Communications, Energy, and...
View ArticleSlaw: Update to Pooled Registered Pension Plan Bill
On June 29, 2012, legislation for Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) has been given Royal Assent. Continue reading Slaw: Update to Pooled Registered Pension Plan Bill
View ArticleThe prodigal pension plan member
It’s one of those pension administration nightmares – someone of pensionable age shows up at your door claiming he was an employee 20 years ago and asks for his pension. There is some evidence of...
View ArticleHave you amended your pension plan?
The Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) was recently amended. In this communiqué, we briefly review those amendments. Continue reading Have you amended your pension plan?
View ArticlePlan administrators cannot “undo” negligent representation
It is well established from the case law that a pension plan administrator may be susceptible to legal claims where inaccurate or unclear information has been communicated to plan beneficiaries....
View ArticleMinisters agree on private sector pension plan
On Monday December 20, 2010, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced that the provinces, territories and the federal government came to an agreement during their meeting in Alberta to move ahead with a...
View ArticleAccounting Standards for Private Enterprises: what to do about defined...
Is your company making the transition to Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (CICA Handbook, Part II)? Do you have employees in a defined benefit pension plan? You should know that the...
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