PSAC appeals pension ruling
The Public Service Alliance of Canada has appealed an October decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal which had dismissed the union’s case against the…
- By: Staff
- February 23, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:09
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PRPP support “virtually unanimous”: CLHIA
An overwhelming majority of Canadians say they want a program that makes it easier for employers to offer a pension plan, according to a Research…
- By: Dean DiSpalatro
- February 22, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:39
7 cases that have shaped the industry
Download the Pension and Benefits Legal Directory Over the last two decades, the pension and benefits industry has had its share of legal issues. Following…
- By: Sonya Felix
- February 16, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:25
Cultivating a custodial relationship
Failure to select a custodial partner, with capabilities aligned with the current and future objectives of the fund, can result in a significant drain on…
- By: Mark Fieldhouse and Freeman Wood
- February 15, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:34
Piecing together effective trustee communication
Over the past decade, defined benefit (DB) pension investment has changed dramatically in nearly every way but one—plan governance still means trustees are responsible for…
- By: Caroline Cakebread
- February 8, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:27
Pension reform: did we ask the right questions?
After nearly five years of expert panels, white papers and public consultations there is a sense that the current wave of pension reform is winding…
- By: Fred Vettese
- February 3, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:32
Survey says majority support CPP increase
A new survey conducted by Environics survey conducted for the Canadian Union of Public Employees shows that proposals to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)…
- By: Staff
- February 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 15:09
OSFI releases new Intervention Guide
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has issued its Intervention Guide for Federally Regulated Private Pension Plans. This is the first time…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- January 24, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:43
Building accountability into the PRPP framework
It has been a month since Canada’s finance ministers emerged from their Kananaskis, Alta. meeting and announced agreement on moving forward with the pooled registered…
- By: Greg Hurst
- January 21, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:38
Who killed CPP reform? CLC asks
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is looking for the culprits that stymied the enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The CLC publicly announced that…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- January 20, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:23
A cautionary tale of conversion
Plan sponsors looking to convert from a defined benefit (DB) pension plan to a defined contribution (DC) plan should review the Alberta Court of Appeal…
- By: Jana Steele
- January 19, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:22
Tracking the progress of Canada’s pension and benefits bills
On the heels of recent high-profile pension insolvencies such as Nortel, a patchwork of confused and ill-conceived remedial legislation in 2010 is at various stages…
- By: Lorraine Allard
- January 14, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:39
Nortel: pension gains, benefits pains
The Ontario government has changed its mind and now intends to give ex-Nortel employees the choice to opt out of a windup plan for their…
- By: Staff
- January 4, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:00
Supreme Court’s HBC ruling explained
In the recent Burke v. Hudson’s Bay Co. decision, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) held that plan members who were transferred to a successor…
- By: Paul Litner
- December 29, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 12:42
Ministers agree on PRPPs, CPP expansion on hold
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced that the provinces and federal government came to an agreement during yesterday’s meeting in Kananaskis, Alta., to move ahead…
- By: April Scott-Clarke
- December 21, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 11:38
CPP enhancements off the table?
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty appears set to discard the option of enhancing the Canada Pension Plan, heading into the meeting with his provincial counterparts…
- By: Staff
- December 20, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 11:17
Policy-makers’ positions on pension reform
Each major political party was asked to outline their stance on pension reform and expanding pension coverage for Canadians. Here’s what they said. Green Party…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 15:09
Flaherty calls for pooled registered pension plans
Only days before federal and provincial finance ministers converge in Kananaskis, Alta., Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has released a draft framework for pooled registered pension…
- By: April Scott-Clarke and Steven Lamb
- December 17, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 15:04
CPP and pension reform: piecing together Canada’s pension puzzle
There are no end to the opinions of what needs to be done to better our current pension system. Although it’s been talked about for…
- By: Staff
- December 17, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 15:01
Saskatchewan’s new pension plan – Canada’s first PRPP?
Little more than a week ahead of the upcoming Kananaskis, Alta., meeting—while the rest of Canada’s finance ministers search for that most elusive of creatures…
- By: Greg Hurst
- December 17, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 10:09
Getting it right
In Ontario, government programs guarantee single seniors an income $16,200 per annum, after tax. Couples get $26,300. In Canada, poverty rates for seniors are among…
- By: Malcolm Hamilton
- December 16, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 12:25
Pension innovation: private sector solutions
At their meeting in Prince Edward Island in June 2010, federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers decided to pursue three areas relating to pensions, one…
- By: Frank Swedlove
- December 16, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 12:13
Ottawa seeks volatility buffer for federal pensions
The federal government has proposed changes to rules governing federally supervised private pension plans to make them less sensitive to financial market volatility, Reuters reports.…
- By: Staff
- December 15, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 11:46
CFIB urges ministers to look at alternatives to CPP increases
In preparation for the December 20 meeting of federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is asking the government…
- By: Staff
- December 14, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 00:00
Expect changes for the Saskatchewan plan
Federal Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Saskatchewan’s Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Ken Krawetz, have released draft legislative amendments to accommodate changes to the…
- By: Staff
- December 9, 2010 September 13, 2019
- 00:00