Ontario proposes changes to financial hardship unlocking program
Dec 1, 2012The Ontario Ministry of Finance has released a summary of a proposed regulation to restructure the financial hardship unlocking program for locked‑in funds. The summary follows up on an announcement in the 2012 Ontario Budget.
New psychological health and safety workplace standard to be launched
Dec 1, 2012Early in the new year, the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) in the workplace will be unveiled. Developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and in collaboration with CSA Standards (Canadian...
Quebec budget 2013-2014
Dec 1, 2012On November 20, 2012, Quebec Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau tabled Quebec’s 2013-2014 budget. The following are excerpts from budget documents outlining Minister Marceau’s announcements regarding retirement and health.
New Ontario Regulations Provide Anticipated Funding Flexibility
Nov 6, 2012On November 2, 2012, Regulation 329/12, amending Regulation 909 made pursuant to the Ontario Pension Benefits Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, was published on e-Laws.
Who determines the assumptions for pension plans?
Nov 1, 2012How pension plans are valued impacts a plan sponsor’s cash contributions to the plan and the amount of pension expense reported in its financial statements.
Alberta introduces new pension act
Nov 1, 2012The Alberta government has introduced Bill 10, the Employment Pension Plans Act, to replace its current pension legislation. Bill 10 closely follows British Columbia’s Bill 38, which was passed in June. Please see our News & Views article from...
As at October 31, 2012 - Tracking the funded status of pension plans
Nov 1, 2012This graph shows the changes in the financial position of a typical defined benefit plan since December 31, 2007.
New Ontario regulations provide anticipated funding flexibility
Nov 1, 2012Despite the prorogation of the Ontario Legislature on October 15th, the Cabinet is continuing to meet, and the regulations related to the long-awaited further round of solvency funding relief for Ontario-registered underfunded pension plans were...
As at October 31, 2012 - Impact on pension expense under international accounting
Nov 1, 2012Every year, companies must establish an expense for their defined benefit pension plans.
Proposed mortality table and improvement scale will increase Canadian pension liabilities
Nov 1, 2012Canadian pensioner mortality experience studies may result in a new mortality table and improvement scale that, if adopted in the actuarial standards of practice, will likely increase pension liabilities between 3% and 8% depending on the...