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Concerning An Increase In Termination Notice Period: A New Alberta High-Watermark Has Been Set

Historically, Alberta courts (like most Canadian courts) have refrained from awarding common law reasonable notice periods in excess of 24 months and allowed the maximum only for "C-suite" executives.

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McLennan Ross LLP

Pensions And Employment Mid-Year Review 2025

Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving landscape in 2025, we review the top trends that are shaping the future of workplace law and highlight key takeaways for employers.

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Retroactive Pension Plan Amendments: How FSRA Is Applying Its Guidance

Last year, the Financial Services Regulation Authority of Ontario released its Pension Plan Amendments Guidance, offering insight into how FSRA interprets and administers the Pension Benefit Act (Ontario) provisions related to retroactive amendments.

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

BC Court Awards 30-Year Employee Only Six Months' Notice Due To Intended Retirement

As most employers are aware, in the absence of an enforceable termination clause, employees will be entitled to reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice on termination. However, this notice entitlement is not determined...

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Cassels

Employee's Imminent Retirement Leads To Shortened Notice Period

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Williams HR Law

Alberta Employers Beware: Common Law Reasonable Notice Period Can Extend Beyond 24 Months

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

L'avenir de la gouvernance des régimes de retraite canadiens : nouvelles perspectives juridiques

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Future Of Canadian Pension Governance: Updated Legal Insights

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide to the Canadian Tax Treatment Of Domestic, Foreign Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCAs) for High-Income Earners: Lessons from Martin v The King

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Fired Or Retired? Mitigation, Mathematical Mistakes, And Miscommunication In Wrongful Dismissals

Canada Employment

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Tierney Stauffer LLP

Family Office Outsourcing

Canada Employment

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RSM Canada

BLG obtient la nomination d'un séquestre pour des résidences pour personnes âgées (RPA) en difficulté

Canada Insolvency

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-09 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

British Columbia Financial Services Authority Releases Pension-specific Information Security Guideline

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Dentons

BC Hydro Doubles Down: 2025 Call For Power Continues Clean Energy Push

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McMillan LLP

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

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McKercher LLP

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Will It Work? Québec Prepares For Its New Consumer Legal Warranty

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

How Are Foreign Pension Plans, Income From Foreign Pension Plans Treated By CRA In Canada? A Canadian Tax Lawyer Gives Inside Scoop

The 2021 Canadian Census revealed that nearly a quarter of the Canadian population consisted of immigrants, which represents the eighth-largest immigrant population in the world.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Contributing Factors: 5 Reasons A Pension Plan Is Money Well Spent

If you're considering investing in a pension plan, you're right to scan the horizon and ask, what's in it for me? You foot the bills, after all. So, what, exactly...

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

What To Consider When Thinking About Retirement

Ask yourself why you're considering retirement. Are you genuinely ready for this transition, or is it motivated by workplace conflict? If harassment, discrimination, or health concerns are influencing your decision...

Canada Employment

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Nelligan Law

'Made In Canada': Workforce Considerations In Times Of Tariffs

For businesses, the past several weeks have been amongst the most unpredictable in recent memory. The tariffs imposed by the United States have created new challenges...

Canada Employment

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Ius Laboris

Significant Special Measures For The Employment Insurance Work-Sharing Program Introduced For Businesses, Non-Profits Impacted By U.S. Tariffs

Canada Employment

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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Do Women Approach Financial Planning Differently?

Canada Employment

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Lawyers Financial

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Le Tribunal administratif du travail confirme le congédiement d'un cadre supérieur pour fautes graves

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Raising The Bar: Updated Capital Accumulation Plan Guidelines Increase Plan Sponsor Obligations

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Guide To Canadian White Collar Defence And Investigations (Video)

Worldwide Employment

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Torys LLP

Avantages Sociaux Et Régimes De Retraite : Survol Des Principales Tendances Pour 2025

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Trade Wars And The Workplace: An Employer's Guide To Temporary Layoffs

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Pensions And Employee Benefits: Trends For 2025

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2024)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler - Canada

Avantages Sociaux Et Régimes De Retraite : Survol Des Principales Tendances Pour 2025

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...

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Trade Wars And The Workplace: An Employer's Guide To Temporary Layoffs

On February 1, President Trump issued an executive order directing the U.S. to impose new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada. Later that day, Canada announced retaliatory 25% tariffs on $155-billion in U.S. goods.

Canada Employment

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McMillan LLP

Pensions And Employee Benefits: Trends For 2025

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. Pension De-risking Using Buy-in and Buy-out Annuities.

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 4, 2024)

Effective December 7, 2024, the Australian Government replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage visa (subclass 482) with a new Skills in Demand visa.

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Littler - Canada

Pension Governance Considerations

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

For professional athletes, life off the field or rink can be just as complex as it is on it, especially when it comes to understanding taxes.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Faire face au changement : développements dans le secteur des régimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux

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...

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le Projet De Loi 68 : Quand Et Comment Un Employeur Peut Demander Un Certificat Médical

Avec comme objectif de réduire le fardeau administratif des professionnels de la santé et ainsi améliorer l'accès aux soins de santé dans la province, l'Assemblée nationale du Québec a sanctionné le Projet de loi n°68.

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Proposes Changes To 30 Percent Rule To Spur Pension Investment Within Canada

Canada's federal government announced it intends to remove the "30 percent rule" for investments by domestic pension funds in Canadian entities.

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Highlights From The Federal Government's 2024 Fall Economic Statement

Canada Employment

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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

CAPSA Guideline No. 10: New Risk Management Guideline For Plan Administrators

Canada Employment

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Dentons

Catalyzing AI Infrastructure: Opportunities For Investment With The Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy And The 2024 Fall Economic Statement

Canada Strategy

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Torys LLP

Progress Amid Uncertainty: What This Week's Fall Economic Statement Means For Financial Services

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Gowling WLG

Federal Fall Economic Statement 2024: Spotlight On Canadian Pension Funds

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Énoncé Économique De L'automne De 2024 : Aperçu Des Mesures Clés Qui Toucheront Les Fonds De Pension Canadiens

Canada Employment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's Department Of Finance Releases 2024 Fall Economic Statement With Impacts To Pensions

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Change: Developments In The Pensions And Benefits Sector

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Adoption de la Loi, cinq : ce que les employeurs doivent savoir sur la toute récente Loi visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs de l'Ontario

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Publishes Technical Amendments To The Income Tax Regulations Impacting Pension Plans And Employee Stock Option Plans

Canada Employment

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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Disclosure Requirements For Large Federally Regulated Pension Plans

Canada Employment

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Torys LLP

Economic Damages In Sexual Abuse Matters

Canada Employment

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Siskinds LLP

Placements des régimes de pension sous réglementation fédérale : le ministère des Finances propose de nouvelles divulgations

Canada Employment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2024-21 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Employment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Canadian Tax Traps For Professional Athletes Entering, Leaving, Or Playing In Canada: Tax-Planning Considerations For Cross-Border Professional Athletes

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Case Law Update: Age-Based Distinction In Long-Term Disability Benefit Plan Justified Under Section 1 Of The Charter

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Fix Is In: Federal Budget Proposes Relief For Defined Contribution Pension Plan Under- And Over-Contributions

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

La Correction Est Apportée : Le Budget Fédéral Propose Un Allègement Visant Les Sous-contributions Et Les Cotisations Excédentaires Aux Régimes De Retraite À Cotisations Déterminées

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Les Limites De L'arrêt Matthews : Les Tribunaux De L'Ontario Précisent Les Droits Aux Incitatifs D'un Employé Congédié

Canada Employment

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Chapter 4: Employees (Video)

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Crowe Soberman LLP

Chapter 2: Retirement Planning

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Crowe Soberman LLP

David Dodge Interview On Retirement Savings – CBC (Video Content)

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Bennett Jones LLP

DC Plan Issues (Presentation)

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Dentons

Pension and Benefits Law: Are You Ready for 2012? - Video

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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