Category: Alberta
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Bone v. Bone, 2020 ABCA 323 – Double Dipping Permitted to Address Financial Need
The Bones divorced in 2003, and Mr. Bone was ordered to pay spousal support to Ms Bone. Since the divorce, Ms Bone had suffered mental health problems and lost most of her share of the family property . . .
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Alberta Update re Electronic Beneficiary Designations
The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions published EPPA Update 20-07 regarding electronic beneficiary designations . . .
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Cousin v. Cousin, 2020 ABQB 636 – Outstanding Spousal Support Cannot be Secured Against Pension
Danielle and Bryan Cousin entered into a comprehensive Separation Agreement, agreeing, among other things, to divide certain matrimonial property, while also releasing claims to specific entitlements. This included Danielle giving up her right to apply for a share of Bryan's pension . . .
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Aziz v Calgary Firefighters Association, 2020 AHRC 66 – Age Discrimination Exemption for Bona Fide Pensions Applies to Unions
Aziz, a firefighter employed by the City of Calgary and a member of the firefighters' union, was required to retire at age 60 pursuant to the terms of a supplementary pension plan. The plan was incorporated into a collective agreement between the City and the union . . .
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Status Update: Temporary Layoffs
Typically, under employment standards legislation, a temporary layoff longer than a specified period is considered a permanent layoff (i.e., requiring an employer to provide employees with written working notice of termination and/or to pay termination and severance pay). This post provides a quick review of the jurisdictions that have extended or created exemptions from the temporary layoff periods in response to COVID-19 . . .
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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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