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Private M&A 2024: Key Trends and Forecasts
Patent Considerations in View of the Nearshoring Trends to the Americas
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The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
The Canadian regulatory landscape presents a dynamic mix of regulatory, policy and governance updates that demand careful attention from Canadian pension plan sponsors and administrators. Federal and provincial initiatives,...more
A recent Québec Superior Court decision (Bernard c. Association de bienfaisance et de retraite des policiers et policières de la Ville de Montréal (“Bernard”)) highlights the importance of clear communications with pension...more
In the decision of WestJet Encore v ALPA, dated March 31, 2025, Arbitrator Kaplan held that a Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) provision which requires that pension (as well as health and disability) benefits continue to be...more
Plusieurs tendances notables se dessinent pour 2025 dans le secteur des avantages sociaux et des régimes de retraite. Voici quelques-unes de ces tendances clés...more
Looking ahead to 2025 in the area of pensions and employee benefits, several notable trends stand out. The following is a summary of the key trends for 2025...more
Le Règlement modifiant le Règlement de l’impôt sur le revenu (modifications techniques) (le « Règlement ») a été publié dans la Gazette du Canada, Partie II, le 4 décembre 2024. Des ébauches du Règlement avaient été publiées...more
Les modifications réglementaires récentes ainsi que les tendances émergentes dans la jurisprudence et les pratiques exemplaires transforment le secteur des régimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux. Les derniers...more
Canada’s federal government announced it intends to remove the “30 percent rule” for investments by domestic pension funds in Canadian entities. The change is part of the Fall Economic Statement that was released on December...more
Recent regulatory changes, case law precedents and best practices are reshaping the pensions and benefits sector. These changes emphasize the need for robust compliance, governance and strategic planning to effectively...more
Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Technical Amendments) (Regulations) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on December 4, 2024. Draft versions of the Regulations had previously been released on August...more
The United States and Canada are each other’s largest trade partners with nearly C$3.6 billion/US$2.7 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day in 2023. The United States is the single greatest...more
Le 9 septembre 2024, l’Association canadienne des organismes de contrôle des régimes de retraite (l’« ACOR ») a publié la ligne directrice no 3 – Ligne directrice pour les régimes de capitalisation (la « ligne directrice pour...more
On September 9, 2024, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released Guideline No. 3 – Guideline for Capital Accumulation Plans (CAP Guideline), replacing the 2004 Guidelines For Capital...more
On March 26, 2024, the Ontario government published their 2024 Budget, in which it was announced that draft regulations to Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act (PBA) would be introduced for review in the summer of 2024, with the...more
When engaging employees (or acquiring a business that engages employees) in the Canadian province of Québec, employers and prospective employers should note two unique pension and benefit law requirements, which are absent in...more
Canadian pension law went through numerous changes in 2023. Below is an overview of certain significant developments from the previous year as we look ahead to what may be coming next....more
All Canadian employers other than those in Quebec are required to: Deduct Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions from their employees’ pensionable earnings if the employee meets certain conditions; Contribute an...more
On November 30, 2023, the federal government introduced Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59), which included proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (ITA) to implement changes...more
On June 22, 2023, Bill C-47 received royal assent, implementing a variety of amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (ITA) and its regulations (ITA Regulations) tabled as part of the 2023 Federal Budget. As we previously...more
This is an update of our original blog dated April 24, 2023. Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 received Royal...more
Retirement compensation arrangements (RCAs) are, in appropriate circumstances, a useful tool for employers to provide supplemental pension benefits to employees, but such arrangements come at a cost of refundable tax under...more
Le 28 mars 2023, le gouvernement fédéral a déposé son budget de 2023 (le « Budget 2023 »), lequel comporte un certain nombre de mesures concernant les régimes de retraite, les avantages sociaux et la rémunération des hauts...more
In Rayonier v. Unifor, Locals 256 and 89 (the “Decision”) the long-term disability (“LTD”) coverage provided by Rayonier (the “Employer”) under the parties’ collective agreement was challenged by Unifor, Locals 256 and 89...more
In Rayonier v Unifor, Locals 256 and 89 arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance which alleged that an age 65 cut-off for long-term disability (LTD) benefits coverage under the parties' collective bargaining...more
Le 9 août 2022, le ministère des Finances du Canada a publié un avant-projet de loi (l’« avant-projet de loi d’août 2022 ») proposant de modifier la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu (Canada) (la « LIR ») et le Règlement de...more