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Commercial litigation finance demand fuelled by coronavirus

In legal circles, it has always been thought that crises breed litigation. And while that appears to be the case in the current crisis, it…

Google to pay work-from-home allowance to all global employees

Google to pay work-from-home allowance to all global employees

With the expectation that most of its workers will be working from home for the rest of 2020, Google is giving all of its global…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:15
Manulife giving 35,000 staff day off as thank you

Manulife giving 35,000 staff day off as thank you

Manulife Financial and its subsidiary John Hancock are giving their more than 35,000 employees a day off on Friday to say thank you for all…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
Employers can’t use SUB plans to top up employees laid off due to pandemic

Employers can’t use SUB plans to top up employees laid off due to pandemic

Employers with registered supplemental unemployment benefit plans aren’t able to use them to top up laid-off employees who are receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.…

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What can institutional investors learn from coronavirus crisis?

As investors begin to digest the extended ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic, certain investment lessons are emerging. For one, investing globally provided diversification opportunities as…

  • By: Staff
  • May 27, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 08:41

What does coronavirus mean for institutional investors engaged in aviation leasing?

With air traffic expected to drop by almost 50 per cent in 2020, institutional investors that use aircraft leasing as part of their investment strategies…

Green Shield Canada investing in pharmacogenetics company

Green Shield Canada is investing in Canadian pharmacogenetics company GenXys Health Care Systems. The two companies will be collaborating on new pharmacogenetic products, which are…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2020 November 24, 2020
  • 15:20
Trudeau commits to working with provinces on paid sick leave

Trudeau commits to working with provinces on paid sick leave

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed he’ll work with the provinces on creating 10 days of paid sick leave for all Canadians. “Nobody should have to…

Mercer appoints Canadian and U.S. heads of responsible investing

Mercer appoints Canadian and U.S. heads of responsible investing

Mercer is appointing Monika Freyman as Canadian head of responsible investment and David Fanger in the same role for the U.S. In the roles, Freyman…

  • By: Staff
  • May 26, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00
CPPIB posts 3.1% gains for fiscal 2020 after difficult final quarter

CPPIB posts 3.1% gains for fiscal 2020 after difficult final quarter

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board saw a 3.1 per cent net return for its fiscal 2020 year, which ended March 31. Rising to $409.6 billion…

Saskatchewan NDP calling for binding mediation to end Unifor, Co-op pension dispute

Saskatchewan NDP calling for binding mediation to end Unifor, Co-op pension dispute

The leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is calling on the provincial government to implement binding arbitration to end the months-long lockout and pension dispute between…

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Pension de-risking and the coronavirus – what now?

It’s hard to believe that just recently, people weren’t cutting their own hair or binge-watching Tiger King. At the beginning of the year, defined benefit…

The benefits of routine in an unpredictable world

When it comes to living through any stressful and uncertain time, routine is one of the unsung heroes. In a situation like the current coronavirus…

Editorial: Celebrating winning employers shines a light in dark times

As we come to the end of another year, we continue to confront an uncertain geopolitical landscape, with wars raging on and leaders tangled in…

Head to head: What’s riskier right now: investments in private equity or public equity?

One academic argues in favour of public equity’s transparency in a volatile economy, while another looks to private equity’s future gains. Yuanshun Li, associate professor,…

How Waterloo Regional Health Network leadership unified retirement benefits under the HOOPP to ensure equity across its workforce

When Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital merged in April 2025, leaders weren’t just bringing together two sites and two cultures, they also…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • December 12, 2025 December 14, 2025
  • 08:58