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Le 9 septembre 2024, l’Association canadienne des organismes de contrôle des régimes de retraite (l’« ACOR ») a publié la ligne directrice no 3 – Ligne directrice pour les régimes de capitalisation (la « ligne directrice pour...more
On September 9, 2024, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released Guideline No. 3 – Guideline for Capital Accumulation Plans (CAP Guideline), replacing the 2004 Guidelines For Capital...more
De nouveaux développements sur le plan réglementaire, technologique et culturel viennent façonner l’évolution du secteur des régimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux au Canada en 2024....more
New regulatory, technological and cultural developments are shaping the evolution of Canada’s pensions and benefits sector in 2024. Below are five factors impacting how pension plans and funds operate...more
Le 16 avril 2024, le gouvernement fédéral a déposé son budget de 2024 (le « Budget 2024 »), lequel renferme un certain nombre de dispositions concernant les régimes de retraite, les avantages sociaux et la rémunération des...more
On April 16, 2024, the federal government tabled its 2024 budget (2024 Budget), which included a number of provisions related to pensions, benefits and executive compensation. Here is an overview of such key provisions in...more
On March 26, 2024, the Ontario government published their 2024 Budget, in which it was announced that draft regulations to Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act (PBA) would be introduced for review in the summer of 2024, with the...more
When engaging employees (or acquiring a business that engages employees) in the Canadian province of Québec, employers and prospective employers should note two unique pension and benefit law requirements, which are absent in...more
Canadian pension law went through numerous changes in 2023. Below is an overview of certain significant developments from the previous year as we look ahead to what may be coming next....more
All Canadian employers other than those in Quebec are required to: Deduct Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions from their employees’ pensionable earnings if the employee meets certain conditions; Contribute an...more
On November 30, 2023, the federal government introduced Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59), which included proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (ITA) to implement changes...more
On June 22, 2023, Bill C-47 received royal assent, implementing a variety of amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (ITA) and its regulations (ITA Regulations) tabled as part of the 2023 Federal Budget. As we previously...more
This is an update of our original blog dated April 24, 2023. Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 received Royal...more
Retirement compensation arrangements (RCAs) are, in appropriate circumstances, a useful tool for employers to provide supplemental pension benefits to employees, but such arrangements come at a cost of refundable tax under...more
Le 28 mars 2023, le gouvernement fédéral a déposé son budget de 2023 (le « Budget 2023 »), lequel comporte un certain nombre de mesures concernant les régimes de retraite, les avantages sociaux et la rémunération des hauts...more
On March 28, 2023, the federal government tabled its 2023 budget (2023 Budget), which included a number of provisions related to pensions, benefits and executive compensation, as summarized below. Here is an overview of...more
The Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities' (CAPSA) draft guideline on ESG sets out three principles as guidance for pension plan administrators - - consider ESG characteristics that may have material...more
In Rayonier v. Unifor, Locals 256 and 89 (the “Decision”) the long-term disability (“LTD”) coverage provided by Rayonier (the “Employer”) under the parties’ collective agreement was challenged by Unifor, Locals 256 and 89...more
In Rayonier v Unifor, Locals 256 and 89 arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance which alleged that an age 65 cut-off for long-term disability (LTD) benefits coverage under the parties' collective bargaining...more
Le 9 août 2022, le ministère des Finances du Canada a publié un avant-projet de loi (l’« avant-projet de loi d’août 2022 ») proposant de modifier la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu (Canada) (la « LIR ») et le Règlement de...more
On August 9, 2022, the Department of Finance Canada released draft legislation (August 2022 Draft Legislation) that would amend the Income Tax Act (Canada) (ITA) and the Income Tax Regulations (Regulations) with respect to...more
Under the Unclaimed Property Act (Act), pension plan administrators are required to remit to Revenu Québec the value of the benefits of members and/or beneficiaries that remain unclaimed at the end of a three-year period...more
En vertu de la Loi sur les biens non réclamés (la « Loi »), les administrateurs de régimes de retraite ont l’obligation de remettre à Revenu Québec la valeur des droits des participants et/ou des bénéficiaires qui sont non...more
On June 9, 2022, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) published consultation drafts of pension plan guidelines covering environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, as well as...more
Le 9 juin 2022, l’Association canadienne des organismes de contrôle des régimes de retraite (l’« ACOR ») a publié les projets de ligne directrice suivants : Le cyberrisque pour les régimes de retraite, Considérations...more