Category: Quebec
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Retraite Quebec Qs & As re Temporary Easing Measures
Further to its earlier announcement, Retraite Québec published questions and answers regarding the temporary easing measures to assist pension plan administrators in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Retraite Quebec Updates AIR Requirements on Plan Merger
Retraite Québec updated its information on pension plan divisions and mergers to include new instructions regarding the production of annual information returns (AIR) for plans affected by a division or merger . . .
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Quebec Announces Temporary Relief Measures for Pension Plans
Retraite Québec announced two temporary easing measures to assist pension plan administrators: (i) the extension of certain regulatory deadlines; and (ii) updated solvency for purposes of transfers and refunds from defined benefit pension plans . . .
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Quebec Notice re Potential Administrative Relief
In response to COVID-19, the Retraite Québec sent out a newsletter advising pension plan stakeholders that it is "assessing various scenarios in order to manage and mitigate the impact of the current crisis on pension plans . . .
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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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Quebec Updates Guide re SPP Portal
Retraite Quebec published a User Guide regarding the Supplemental Pension Plans (SPP) Portal, which highlights new features added to the SPP Portal . . .
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Quebec Regulation re Supplemental Pension Plans
Quebec filed O.C. 1107-2019 amending the Regulation respecting supplemental pension plans . . .
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Quebec Passes Bill 38 re Public Sector Plans
Quebec passed Bill 38, An Act amending certain Acts establishing public sector pension plans, which re-enacts provisions in a number of Quebec public sector plans overriding section 15 (right to equality) of the Charter . . .
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Threlfall v. Carleton University (2019) SCC 50 – Order to Repay Pension Benefits Paid in Error Upheld
In 1996, Roseme, a Political Science Professor at Carleton University, elected a single life pension to be paid when he retired. Under this option, his pension would cease upon his death and no payments would be made to his beneficiaries or estate . . .
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Quebec Final Regulation re Exemption from SPPA
Quebec published O.C. 955-2019 amending the Regulation respecting the exemption of certain pension plans from the application of provisions of the Supplemental Pension Plans Act . . .
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