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On November 16, 2022, a joint statement was released to federally regulated entities engaging in crypto-asset activities or crypto-related services by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions...

Fund sponsors should be aware that transferring a portfolio business to a continuation vehicle may be subject to mandatory notification under the Competition Act...

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently released an important ruling on the scope of criminal conspiracy in Canada and significantly restricted the "party liability" rules for conspiracy offences.

For franchisors looking to expand across Canada or internationally, effectively navigating the complexities of Canadian franchise legislation can be challenging.

In Mise en marché Marketech inc. v. Plante, 2018 QCCS 2799, the Québec Superior Court gave an opinion as to the value of an account statement issued by a franchisor to prove what the franchisee owed.

Effective September 1, 2014, the new Alberta Employment Pension Plans Act and Employment Pension Plans Regulation came into force.

The focus of U.S. litigation challenging plan investments has been 401(k) plans, but that may be changing. Defined benefit plan sponsors may have felt that they were immune to these types of claims because the funding rules require them to make up investment losses, but defined benefit plans are now becoming targets in class action litigation.

A recent decision provided a wake up call for plan sponsors and plan committees: the court set aside a plan amendment in an ongoing challenge to the elimination of Nabisco stock as an investment choice in the RJR Tobacco plan.

Plan fiduciaries have a responsibility to make sure that the plan is not overpaying for services, but until now it has been difficult for them to get the information necessary for them to evaluate and compare fee arrangements.

In a precedent-setting decision, Justice Fitzpatrick of the British Columbia Supreme Court held that a U.S. multi-employer pension plan's claim for $1.25 billion against Canadian CCAA debtors was invalid.

On Tuesday, the federal government tabled its 2015 pre-election budget, which included a few announcements that will be of interest to employers.

In response to recent pension legislation reform, the Manitoba Office of the Superintendent – Pension Commission has issued a policy providing guidance to Manitoba plan administrators wishing to convert a defined benefit (DB) plan to a defined contribution (DC) plan.

As a result of today’s difficult economic times, many employers are evaluating their retirement programs and considering how they can reduce benefits.

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act came into force on December 3, 2023. This is a continuation of the trend towards such accessibility legislation across Canada...

Following the recent provincial election, Ontario’s Liberal government re-introduced the budget bill which had been defeated during the last session of the legislature.

These days, many plan sponsors are looking to exit the defined benefit (DB) world

This is my second blog post in a series regarding target benefit plans (for Part I, see my March 10, 2014 post).

A number of recent reports indicate why you may receive special scrutiny if your plan is selected for audit or investigation.