The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v United Steelworkers, 2013 SCC 6, has a number of implications for employers, pension plan administrators, as well as both secured and unsecured creditors.

As private capital funds continue to evolve, investors must navigate an increasingly complex environment shaped by significant tax reforms, regulatory shifts and compliance requirements.

Following up on other recent Orders that were applicable to hospitals and long-term care facilities, the Government has now issued an Order that is also applicable to retirement homes.

On April 15, 2020, the Finance Minister, Bill Morneau announced that the government will provide immediate, temporary relief to sponsors of federally regulated defined benefit (DB) pension plans.

For a significant time, Alberta Courts have recognized a rough upper limit of 24 months' common law notice (or pay in lieu of notice) upon termination of employment. In Lischuk v K-Jay Electric Ltd., 2025 ABQB 460, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (ABKB) has, for the first time, awarded a common law reasonable notice period beyond this 24-month cap.

He also noted the statutory discharge of annuity buyouts is important because it provides pension plans with greater security by removing the risk of bankruptcy.

On December 16, 2024, the Department of Finance published the 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES). The FES builds on the federal government's earlier announcements...

In May 2021, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released updated Guideline No. 7, Pension Plan Funding Policy Guideline.

Our annual Tax Tips Guide is here to assist you in your tax planning, presenting some quick ideas and strategies for you to consider.

There have been many legislative and regulatory changes across Canada for pension plan administrators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the Government of Canada's (Government) COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, the Department of Finance Canada announced on July 2, 2020, the release of proposed draft regulations...

On May 20, 2021, the Department of Finance Canada announced a one-year extension of draft regulations, initially released on July 2, 2020 (2020 Draft Regulations)...

Pension plan administrators are increasingly exploring de-risking strategies to manage various risks associated with defined benefit pension plans.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has announced a "one-time opportunity" to avoid incurring summary ...

With several Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension plans experiencing a surplus in funds in recent months, partner Stephanie Kalinowski said in an interview with Benefits Canada that many employers...

Last year, the British Columbia Government amended the Family Law Act provision for pension division on relationship breakdown.* Many of those amendments required changes to be made to the accompanying...

On December 19, 2019, the federal government announced that proposed changes to the tax treatment of employee stock options will not come into force on January 1, 2020.

On October 18, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment Proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters and its accompanying Companion Policy 51-107CP...

On October 16, 2020 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Fraser v Canada.

Last week, the B.C. Government introduced a bill that, if passed, would expand the exceptions to the Pension Benefits Standards Act's rule against attachment of pension benefits.