Cashing-out of Small Pension Benefits: The Rules have Changed
The rules for cashing-out or “unlocking” small pension benefit amounts have been overhauled. Effective July 1, 2012, it will be a […]
Pensions and Benefits
Immediate vesting and locking-in
Ontario pension rules prior to July 1st, 2012 allowed employers to require Ontario members of pension plans to wait two […]
Les prestations de retraite devraient-elles être prises en compte dans l’évaluation des dommages-intérêts accordés pour congédiement injustifié?
La Cour suprême du Canada a accepté d’entendre l’affaire Richard Waterman c. IBM Canada Limitée, 2011 BCCA 337 portant sur […]
Are Pension Benefits Deductible from Damages for Wrongful Dismissal?
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to hear the case of Richard Waterman v. IBM Canada Limited,2011 BCCA […]
Severance packages for employees in defined benefit pension plans are about to get a lot more expensive
Effective July 1, 2012 , the Ontario Pension Benefits Act will require employers to pay higher pension benefits to many […]
Employer’s Changes to Retiree Benefit Coverage Struck Down by B.C. Court
A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia case raises the issue of whether employers may unilaterally change the terms of […]