In this podcast, Mario speaks with Sabine Veit about selling the frozen bread business she had built from scratch over three decades. The success of the business, which required infusions of capital as it grew...

In a recent blog post, Carol Buckmann wrote about a decision from a federal district court judge in Massachusetts calling into question a 2007 advisory opinion from the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

Murray Campbell was featured in the Industry News Section in Benefits and Pensions Monitor Online.

On March 31, 2014 the Wills, Estates and Succession Act will come into force in British Columbia ("WESA"). The primary purpose of WESA is to simplify and coordinate the current patchwork of legislation that applies to wills and estates.

On July 2, 2013, the Ontario government finally released draft regulations for consultation that address the transfer of assets between pension plans under sections 80 and 81 of the Pension Benefits Act.

At a time when many employers are looking for ways to reduce the risks associated with their employe pension plans, new and different litigation risks can arise.

Various amendments respecting jointly sponsored pension plans have been proclaimed in force as of June 1, 2001. Specifically, ss. 1(9), 3(3) and 16 of this Act have been proclaimed in force.

Wills and Estates litigator Sheila Morris chaired the "Your Critical Introduction to Retirement Home Tenancies" webinar on June 9, 2021.

If your think there's no limit to your RRSP saving potential, now's a good time to learn the ins and outs of over-contributing.

Vern Krishna of TaxChambers LLP recently wrote a detailed article for Taxnet Pro on tax planning for owner-manager business and corporate compensation with consideration to...

On February 16, 2016, the Ontario and federal governments announced an agreement regarding the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan​ (ORPP) (Announcement).

Much has been said about the recent agreement in principle between 8 of the 10 provincial finance ministers and the federal finance minister to expand the Canada Pension Plan.

The Registered Plans Directorate at the Canada Revenue Agency has updated the rates for money purchase.

The Registered Plans Directorate at the Canada Revenue Agency has updated the rates for money purchase, registered retirement savings plan, deferred profit sharing plan and defined benefit limits, which may be used to calculate pension adjustments, past service pension adjustments and pension adjustment reversals.

The issue of changes to post-retirement benefits, such as health and welfare benefits provided to employees, is an issue that has arisen for employers trying to reduce costs

The announcement suggests that a threshold may be established where corporate disclosure or undertakings would apply.

Jordan also explores the complexities of interpreting ESG duties and how they interact with the duty to protect plan members.

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.

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...

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...