L'Autorité ontarienne de réglementation des services financiers (l'« ARSF ») a publié Priorités et budget 2019-2020 proposés par l'ARSF aux fins de consultation publique (les « propositions »).

Lawson Lundell lawyer Megan Kaneen co-authored an article with Allen Furlong in the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) magazine, Plans & Trusts.

Recent regulatory changes, case law precedents and best practices are reshaping the pensions and benefits sector.

The New Brunswick Task Force on Protecting Pensions has released a briefing note, outlining its plan to examine the pension risk management practices and regulatory structures being adopted by other jurisdictions, and to review written submissions "that promote and protect pension coverage".

The Ontario government has introduced Bill 151, the Strengthening and Improving Government Act, 2013, which passed first reading on December 11, 2013.

These legislative changes will have an impact on the design and administration of your pension plans.

On July 2, 2013, Ontario’s Ministry of Finance released for public comment draft regulations that would give life to the new pension asset transfer provisions in Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act that were inserted in the PBA three years ago, on May 18, 2010, but have yet to be proclaimed into force.

Osler made a submission in response to the federal Government’s consultation paper "Pension Innovation for Canadians: The Target Benefit Plan".

The Ministry of Labour has announced that it will conduct an employment standards focused blitz in the retail services sector from October to December 2013.

This was confirmed by an Ottawa court recently.

On January 10, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission, in partnership with Ipsos, released the results of a survey of Canadians 50 years and older that identified and addresses...

All persons 18 years of age or over who are employed in pensionable employment must obtain a Social Insurance Number and a S.I.N. Card from Service Canada for the purpose of contributing...

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

In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that an employee's pension payments cannot be deducted from an award of damages for wrongful dismissal.

On December 31, 2022 amendments to B.C.'s Pensions Benefits Standards Regulation came into force. While these amendments primarily address PfAD reform for target benefit plans, they also updated the information that target benefit plans are required to provide to active and retired members in their annual statements.

On August 9, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada granted the application for leave to appeal filed by Vivendi Canada Inc. against the decision rendered in February 2012 by the Québec Court of Appeal.

Without any pomp and circumstance, the definition of "spouse" under the Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) (PBA) was amended effective January 1, 2017.

The new year brings new considerations for pension fund and sovereign investors. Below are a few key topics to keep in mind going into 2024...

Supreme Court of Canada is considering two key insolvency related cases where their findings could have significant ramifications on the financing of companies with pension plans and/or potential for environmental liability.

Too many deadlines? No problem, we put together a list of key dates to help you navigate the 2019 tax year.