On February 25, 2016, the Ontario government tabled its 2016 Budget “Jobs for Today and Tomorrow” and the corresponding Budget Bill, Bill 173, Jobs for Today and Tomorrow Act (Budget Measures), 2016.
Industry: Financial Services
Ontario Filing Requirements for Statements of Investment Policies and Procedures and Form 14
Recent amendments to Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act regulations now require that administrators of Ontario registered pension plans file Statements of Investment Policies and Procedures (“SIPPs”) with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (“FSCO”), together with a detailed information summary form (“Form 14”). We discuss these new filing requirements and supporting FSCO resources in this FTR…
ORPP Implementation Delayed to January 1, 2018
On February 16, 2016, the Ontario government announced that the first wave of Ontario Registered Pension Plan (“ORPP”) implementation has been delayed by one year to January 1, 2018. This change, which impacts certain large employers with more than 500 employees, is one of several significant developments outlined in this FTR Now. THE ANNOUNCEMENT The…
New Proposed Federal Bill to Reverse Canada Labour Code Certification and Decertification Reforms, C-377 Union Disclosure Obligations
Further to its election platform, on January 28, 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act. Among other things, this legislation would, if passed, amend the Canada Labour Code (“CLC”) to effectively repeal…
Successfully represented an insurance brokerage in the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a wrongful competition and breach of fiduciary duty action.
Successfully represented an insurance brokerage in the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a wrongful competition and breach of fiduciary duty action.
Ontario Government Announces Additional ORPP Design Details
Editor’s Note: Following publication of this communication, the Ontario government announced that the first wave of ORPP implementation will be delayed by one year to January 1, 2018. Please be sure to read our FTR Now of February 17, 2016 for updated information on this significant development, or contact your regular Hicks Morley lawyer for…
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.
Successfully argued for the early dismissal of an unjust dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code for a major financial institution.
Successfully defended a plan administrator in an application seeking survivor benefits contrary to the pension plan terms.
Successfully defended a plan administrator in an application seeking survivor benefits contrary to the pension plan terms.
Successfully represented a financial institution before the Federal Court of Appeal in a wrongful dismissal matter.
Successfully represented a financial institution before the Federal Court of Appeal in a wrongful dismissal matter.
Upheld a lower court decision dismissing a long-term-disability benefits action against an insurer on appeal.
Successfully defended the appeal of an order dismissing an LTD benefits action against an insurer on the basis of the statutory limitation period.