Category: Alberta
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Alberta Regulation re Plan Funding & Communications
Alberta filed Regulation 96/2020 amending the Employment Pension Plans Regulation (EPPR). The amendments permit administrators to apply to the Superintendent for exemptions from certain funding requirements and enable electronic communications . . .
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Alberta Update re Additional COVID-19 Relief
Alberta published EPPA Update 20-03, which sets out further relief for pension plan administrators. Two regulatory requirements have been temporarily modified: (i) the need for a witness signature on spousal waiver forms; and (ii) the notice to members of a reduction in member contribution rates . . .
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CAPSA Announcement re Multi-Jurisdictional Agreement
Further to several jurisdictions publishing regulations/orders approving the 2020 agreement regarding multi-jurisdictional pension plans (the 2020 Agreement), CAPSA has released its communications regarding the adoption of the 2020 Agreement . . .
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Status Update: New Leaves of Absence
Most jurisdictions across Canada have added or updated an emergency or public health leave of absence. Below is a quick recap of changes to date . . .
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Federal & Alberta Approve Agreement re Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans
Further to my earlier post regarding the new (2020) Agreement Respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans, Alberta has filed an Order in Council (161/2020) approving its participation in the Agreement . . .
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Alberta Issues Ministerial Order Amending Leave of Absence
Alberta published Ministerial Order 18.2020 (the Order), which amends the Employment Standards Code and Employment Standards Regulation in response to COVID-19. The Order includes leave of absence amendments . . .
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Alberta Update re Pension Plan Administrative Relief
Alberta published EPPA Update 20-01, which sets out administrative relief for pension plan administrators in response to COVID-19 . . .
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New Leaves of Absence in Response to COVID-19
A number of provinces have added new leaves of absence (or amended existing ones) in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Alberta Updates Financial Hardship and Interest Rate Guidance
Alberta Treasury Board and Finance updated its guidance and form regarding financial hardship unlocking . . .
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Status Update: Coming Into Force January 1, 2020
This post provides a quick recap of what is (and what is not) coming into force on January 1, 2020 . . .
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