Proposed amendment to the Ontario employment standards act: family caregiver leave
Jan 18, 2012The Ontario government has introduced a new Family Caregiver Leave, which will expand an employee’s entitlement to a leave to care for an ill or injured family member.
Temporary relief measures for pension plans in Quebec
Jan 18, 2012Quebec published two draft regulations proposing relief measures for the funding of actuarial deficiencies for defined benefit plans.
Global asset fund flows - Investment corner
Jul 4, 2011Many pension plan surveys report on what plans are expecting to do with their assets over the next few years.
Lump sum payments in lieu of health & dental coverage to be considered taxable income
Jul 4, 2011As part of severance agreements, layoffs, or retirement packages many employers arrange for the continuation of health and dental coverage under the existing benefits package for the former employee or retiree.
Tracking the funded status of pension plans - As at June 30, 2011
Jul 4, 2011The Evolution of the Financial Situation of Pension Plans since December 31, 2007
Survey on economic assumptions for accounting purposes
Jul 4, 2011Our latest survey of economic assumptions in accounting for pensions and other post‑retirement benefits is now available on Morneau Shepell’s website.
Impact on pension expense under international accounting - As at June 30, 2011
Jul 4, 2011Every year, companies must establish an expense for their defined benefit pension plans.
Revisiting the traditional benefit plan
Jul 4, 2011Every data point suggests that benefit costs will continue to rise at a rapid rate.
IAS19 New Standard – June 2011
Jul 4, 2011In June 2011, the International Accounting standard Board (IASB) published a new IAS19 standard on Employee benefits.