Proposed amendment to the Quebec Pay Equity Act introduced in February 2019
Mar 26, 2019Bill 10, An Act to amend the Pay Equity Act mainly to improve the pay equity audit process, was introduced in the Quebec National Assembly on February 12, 2019 (the Bill).
2019 Federal Budget
Mar 26, 2019The federal Budget of March 19, 2019, included a number of measures that will affect pension and benefits plans, as well as executive compensation and healthcare related measures.
Tracking the funded status of pension plans as at February 28, 2019
Mar 26, 2019The evolution of the financial situation of pension plans since December 31, 2018
CAPSA publishes final version of DC pension plans guideline
Mar 26, 2019On February 7, 2019, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) published the final version of Guideline No. 8 – Defined Contribution Pension Plans Guideline (the DC Guideline).
British Columbia announces extension of solvency funding relief measures
Mar 25, 2019The government of BC has amended the Pension Benefits Standards Regulation to extend temporary solvency funding relief measures for DB pension plans to valuations with review dates on and after December 31, 2018 and prior to January 1, 2021.
What health conditions are keeping employees from work?
Mar 15, 2019Benefits Canada: It’s impossible to avoid the simple truth that people get sick, which often keeps them away from work. But which specific health conditions are keeping employees from doing their jobs?
It’s time to stop pretending RRSPs are a universal retirement-savings vehicle
Mar 13, 2019The Globe and Mail: RRSPs are going grey.
Inclusion of Provision for Adverse Deviation in financial reporting for DB pension plan sponsors reporting under CPA Canada Handbook Sections 3462 and 3463
Feb 20, 2019The AcSB has issued a Decision Summary which affects defined benefit pension plan sponsors that report under Sections 3462 and 3463 of the CPA Canada Handbook and elected to use funding valuation assumptions for financial reporting.
Alberta adopts joint governance structure for large public sector pension plans
Feb 20, 2019On December 11, 2018, Alberta adopted Bill 27, which will transition the Local Authorities Pension Plan, the Public Service Pension Plan, and the Special Forces Pension Plan to a joint governance structure.