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Governance and Funding Policies Reintroduced for Ontario Pension Plans

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On November 14, 2022, Ontario introduced Progress on the Plan to Build Act (Budget Measures), 2022 (Bill 36) to implement certain budget measures introduced as part of Ontario's 2022 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal...more

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Alberta Announces Temporary Solvency Funding Relief for Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions (Superintendent) recently announced long-anticipated measures providing potential funding relief to sponsors of Alberta-registered defined benefit plans. In September 2017, the...more

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Canadian Court Dismisses ERISA “Controlled Group” Claim

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Decision creates a substantial barrier to controlled group claims in Canada, may provide a template for other jurisdictions. Key Points: ..ERISA controlled group liability is joint and several for all members of a pension...more

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Pension May be Collapsed in the Face of an Admitted Fraud

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In the recent decision of Alberta Motor Association v. Gladden, 2017 ABQB 174, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench clarified the limits to which employer-sponsored pension benefits will be immunized from enforcement...more

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Ontario Takes Action on Pension Funding Reform

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In November of last year, as part of its 2015 Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the Ontario government announced its plans to review the current solvency funding rules for defined benefit (DB) pension plans. The expedited...more

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An Update on the ORPP for Employers

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On February 16, 2016, the Ontario Finance Minister announced a one-year delay in the launch of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), in order to allow time for the federal government and the provinces to discuss...more

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How will the ORPP Impact Alberta-based Employers with Employees Working in Ontario?

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Beginning in 2017, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) will be phased in over a period of four years and will require eligible Ontario employees without a comparable workplace pension plan to be covered by the ORPP. ...more

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Alert: Final FSCO Guidance on Environmental, Social and Governance Factors Released

On October 21, 2015, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) released its investment guidance note on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors (Guidance Note) in final form. A draft version of the...more

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