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Susan G. Seller

Expert panel: Air Canada decision illustrates danger of relying on pension plan terms in wrongful dismissal actions
A recent court decision in Ontario illustrates the potential danger for employers that attempt to rely on pension plan terms to refute claims for pension-related…
- February 28, 2023 February 27, 2023
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Expert panel: An update on regulatory oversight of pension risk management
In January, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities established a new committee with a mandate to develop a risk management guidance. In the CAPSA's…
- December 13, 2022 December 12, 2022
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Expert panel: Is risk management the new frontier in pension governance?
The importance of risk management isn’t new for the majority of defined benefit pension plan sponsors and administrators. The impact of long-term interest rates, market…
- June 7, 2022 June 6, 2022
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Expert panel: Climate change putting spotlight on ESG issues for pension plans
The images of floods, forest fires and heat waves over the past few years is putting climate change front of mind for many, including pension…
- October 19, 2021 October 19, 2021
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Gavin Benjamin

Expert panel: DB pension plan sponsors facing challenges, opportunities in 2023
Similar to 2022, the coming year will present both challenges and opportunities for defined benefit pension plan sponsors, with the rewards going to plan sponsors…
- January 5, 2023 January 4, 2023
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Expert panel: Does Canada need a pension champion?
In the Expert Commission on Pensions' 2008 review of Ontario’s pension system, it recommended an agency or unit of the provincial government serve as a…
- December 20, 2022 January 18, 2023
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Expert panel: Are private sector employers heading toward a pension renaissance?
Pension coverage in the public sector is high, with the vast majority of public sector employees covered by a defined benefit pension plan. However, the…
- May 10, 2022 May 11, 2022
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Expert panel: DB, DC pension predictions for 2022
As a new year dawns, our attention turns to what's ahead, the following are a few of my predictions for trends in the world of…
- January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022
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Wendy Cukier

Expert panel: Employers embracing DEI to overcome labour shortages in 2023
Amid an ongoing labour shortage, employers of all sizes and sectors are increasingly embracing diversity, equity and inclusion. A recent Statistics Canada report found, as…
- January 4, 2023 January 3, 2023
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Expert panel: How employers, employees can mitigate workplace microaggressions
Microaggressions — everyone has heard them or may have even used them. Defined as everyday verbal and behavioural slights against a person or group that…
- October 4, 2022 October 3, 2022
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Expert panel: DEI shaping employers’ innovation, profitability, but more work to be done
Diversity in leadership matters. It signals who belongs and shapes the aspirations of employees, as well as communities more broadly. In recent years, the convergence…
- July 21, 2022 July 20, 2022
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Expert panel: Less talk, more action needed to move needle on DEI at top
While talk about the importance of improving diversity on corporate boards and in the C-suite has been ongoing for decades, actual action has been too…
- November 9, 2021 November 10, 2021
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Sara Tatelman

Expert panel: What does it mean for pension plan members to live separate and apart?
While pension plan administrators know about their plan members' employment history and salaries, they may not expect to learn much about their personal lives, including how…
- December 6, 2022 December 5, 2022
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Expert panel: How employers can design health benefits, retirement plans for gig workers
Whether they're delivering takeout, chauffeuring passengers, or fixing leaky sinks, most gig workers in Canada don't get benefits. Classified as independent contractors rather than employees,…
- May 24, 2022 May 26, 2022
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Mary Picard

Expert panel: Can pension administrators deny benefits to plan members who don’t submit proof-of-life forms?
In August, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported that the U.K. Department for Works and Pensions cut off state pension payments to several expatriate pensioners living…
- November 22, 2022 November 22, 2022
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Expert panel: How ESG-focused TDFs could impact workplace CAPs
With the increased focus on integrating environmental, social and governance factors into pension plans, a new approach by BlackRock Inc. could have a significant impact on…
- July 12, 2022 July 11, 2022
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Expert panel: Why employers should offer group TFSAs in 2022
At the start of every new year, many employees resolve to improve their fitness — emotionally, financially and/or physically. One pretty easy way that employers…
- January 18, 2022 January 18, 2022
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