Ontario government to end OHIP+ drug coverage for young people with private drug plans
Feb 20, 2019On January 2, 2019, the Ontario government released a regulatory notice and a draft regulation that will make OHIP+ drug coverage only available to Ontarians under the age of 25 who do not have drug coverage through a private drug benefit plan.
Impact on pension expense under international accounting as at January 31, 2019
Feb 20, 2019Every year, companies must establish an expense for their defined benefit pension plans.
Ontario eliminates “personal emergency leave”
Feb 20, 2019Effective January 1, 2019, the Ontario government has repealed provisions introduced by the previous Ontario government in 2017 that provided for up to 10 days, including two paid days, of personal emergency leave, replacing it with separate...
CRA draft newsletter on annuity purchases from pension plans
Feb 20, 2019The Registered Plans Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released a draft newsletter for public consultation (the Draft Newsletter).
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.
Insurers recognized as employee-recommended workplaces
Feb 13, 2019Insurance Business Canada: A number of insurance companies have been recognized as “Employee Recommended Workplaces” for their efforts to create and maintain a healthy and productive workforce.
Seventy-five organizations recognized as Employee Recommended Workplaces
Feb 8, 2019The Globe & Mail: More companies across Canada are putting the health and wellness of their staff first and The Globe & Mail and Morneau Shepell have announced that 75 organizations are being recognized as Employee Recommended Workplaces...
Performance universe of pension managers' pooled funds as at December 31, 2018
Feb 7, 2019Results of the Universe Performance survey for Q4 2018
Workplace stress on the rise as mental-health stigma declines: survey
Jan 30, 2019Benefits Canada: Workplace stress is on the rise and employees are feeling the pressure, according to new research by Morneau Shepell Ltd.
New survey shows workers more stressed than they were 5 years ago
Jan 29, 2019CTV News Edmonton: A new report shows workplace stress is on the rise and employees are feeling the pressure. The survey released Tuesday by Morneau Shepell shows workplace stress is increasing over the past five years.