COVID-19 pandemic brings unpaid leaves into focus
May 26, 2020A number of Canadian jurisdictions have introduced new unpaid job-protected statutory leaves for employees who are required to take time off work due to quarantine, care for family members, personal illness, or orders relating to public health.
Impact on pension expense under international accounting as at April 30, 2020
May 26, 2020Every year, companies must establish an expense for their defined benefit pension plans.
Canada Revenue Agency suspends minimum contribution rule for DC pension plans
May 26, 2020The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that it has suspended the minimum contribution rule for defined contribution (DC) pension plans in 2020.
Performance universe of pension managers' pooled funds as at March 31, 2020
Apr 30, 2020Results of the Universe Performance survey for Q1 2020
Minimum RRIF and variable benefit account withdrawals reduced for 2020
Apr 28, 2020On March 25, 2020, Parliament passed Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (Bill C-13), which introduces a number of measures to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ontario: FSRA releases COVID-19 response
Apr 28, 2020In light of the rapidly evolving circumstances around the COVID-19 crisis, on March 18, 2020, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) published a document responding to common stakeholder questions.
Tracking the funded status of pension plans as at March 31, 2020
Apr 28, 2020The evolution of the financial situation of pension plans since December 31, 2019
Retraite Québec introduces temporary relief measures for the administration of supplemental pension plans
Apr 28, 2020In the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, Retraite Québec announced on April 16, 2020 that it is implementing three temporary relief measures to assist administrators and members of supplemental pension plans.
Impact on pension expense under international accounting as at March 31, 2020
Apr 28, 2020Every year, companies must establish an expense for their defined benefit pension plans.
Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan pension regulators respond to COVID-19
Apr 28, 2020In light of the COVID-19 situation, pension regulators in several western provinces have made announcements relating to regulatory extensions and other matters.