Gordon Brandt, partner at Lawson Lundell, successfully represented the Trustees of the IWA-Forest Industry Pension and Long-Term Disability plans at the British Columbia Supreme Court in...

On June 20th, Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, released a statement at the conclusion of the day's meeting of federal, provincial and territorial Finance Ministers...

DBPlus for Canada's Law Firms is an innovative defined benefit (DB) pension plan that provides guaranteed lifetime retirement income.

On 1 January 2021, enhanced obligations came into effect to assist in the prevention of harassment and violence in federally regulated workplaces.

Consider ESG characteristics that may have material relevance to the financial risk-return profile of the pension fund's investments.

Jordan Fremont comments in Benefits Canada on the federal government launching a consultation on draft amendments to pension legislation pertaining to the transfer of unclaimed benefits for missing plan members.

On December 15 , 2011 the federal government gave Royal Assent to the omnibus Bill C-13.

Ontario has announced plans to eliminate the 30% rule which restricts pension funds from investing plan assets in more than 30% of the shares that may be cast to elect the directors of a corporation.

The federal Department of Finance released draft regulations that would amend various provisions in the pension fund investment regulations under the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985.

Jordan Fremont is featured as an industry expert in a Benefits Canada article reviewing the proposed updates to the guidance on pension plan administrator roles and responsibilities...

This column considers whether changes to U.S. tax law made by the PATH Act are likely to increase investment by Canadian pension plans in U.S. infrastructure.

The Pension Benefits Standards Act requires B.C. registered pension plans to conduct triennial plan assessments which assess the administration of a pension plan with respect to compliance...

According to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report, the science is now settled that human behaviour is the cause of climate change and it will have profound...

Two recent Ontario cases show that while retirement and early retirement may bring about significant life changes, they do not necessarily satisfy the legal definition of "material change" needed to vary a support order.

Planning for retirement? Take control of your financial future. Most Canadians over 65 are eligible to receive an Old Age Security (OAS) pension. But there's a catch.

Significant changes have recently been made to the pension standards legislation in Alberta and BC.

On November 5, 2020, the Ontario government tabled its 2020 budget (Budget), which included a number of pension-related provisions regarding target benefits and a review...

On April 16, 2024, the federal government tabled its 2024 Budget, "Fairness for Every Generation" .

In the federal government's 2016 budget, the government announced that it will shortly launch a public consultation on the usefulness of the 30% rule.

February 16, the Ontario Government announced a one-year delay in the enrolment date for large employers.