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Katharine Coons
Expert panel: How storytelling can support employee mental health
Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human. It’s how information, culture and ways of living are passed down to the next generation. It’s also…
- May 2, 2023 May 1, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can support employee mental health in 2023
The coronavirus pandemic put mental health squarely on employers’ agendas and this focus on employee well-being is even more important as some organizations return to…
- January 3, 2023 January 3, 2023
- 09:00
Expert panel: The future of work is flexible, prioritizes employee mental health
Employees everywhere are redefining what work means to them and redrawing their expectations of employers. Mental-health supports and flexible working options are now imperative if…
- May 31, 2022 May 30, 2022
- 09:00
Expert panel: How employers can help employees struggling with burnout
Workplace burnout isn’t always easy to talk about, but after living through nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic, employers really can’t avoid it —…
- February 22, 2022 February 18, 2022
- 09:00
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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
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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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
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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
- 09:00
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Jaqui Parchment
Expert panel: How employers can support workers amid rising inflation
The modern economy is highly uncertain, with inflation and rising interest rates cutting into bottom lines everywhere. Employers are nervous as the cost of capital…
- September 13, 2022 September 12, 2022
- 09:00
Investing in low-carbon economy will pay off for pension plans
We are now in Month 14 of the coronavirus pandemic. For institutional investors like pension plans, this pandemic and its consequences highlight the reality of…
- April 27, 2021 April 30, 2021
- 09:00
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Rayaz Khan
Expert panel: Publicity placing employees in false light could lead to legal issues
The possible legal ramifications of publicity placing a current or past employee in a false light is an issue employers should keep in mind in…
- January 11, 2022 January 21, 2022
- 09:00
The ins and outs of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy one year on
On the heels of the World Health Organization declaring the novel coronavirus a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, Canada's federal government rolled out several…
- March 30, 2021 April 6, 2021
- 09:00
Uber case about arbitration clause, not classification of employees
In June, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Uber Technologies Inc. v Heller, dismissing an appeal of a decision by the Ontario…
- September 8, 2020 November 30, 2020
- 08:45
A legal update on the government’s CEWS and CERB programs
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many complicated issues for employers. Prudent employers should ensure they're aware of the resources that may be available during this…
- April 14, 2020 November 11, 2020
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