Hicks Morley’s Natasha Monkman were mentioned in the January 22, 2016 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Daily News Alerts. The alerts summarize the PBEC: Planning for Tomorrow, Today Advantage session which was presented on January 20th. View Article
Practice Area: Pensions, Benefits & Compensation
Defeated a grievance in which the grievor claimed an entitlement to sick pay benefits during a period of absence for which her claim for WSIB benefits was denied.
Defeated a grievance in which the grievor claimed an entitlement to sick pay benefits during a period of absence for which her claim for WSIB benefits was denied.
Successfully defended a major energy employer in judicial review application which sought to reverse decision of arbitrator dismissing grievance concerning significant benefits issue.
Successfully defended major energy employer in judicial review application which sought to reverse decision of arbitrator dismissing grievance concerning significant benefits issue.
Successful in arguing that the benefits available under province-wide collective agreement can be pro-rated for new hires in first year of employment.
Successful in arguing that STD benefits available under province-wide Collective Agreement can be pro-rated for new hires in first year of employment.
Participated with Ontario Bar Association in consultations by the Ontario government on new family law pension division scheme.
Participated with Ontario Bar Association in consultations by the Ontario government on new family law pension division scheme.
Acted for an employer in a class action and related negotiation used to obtain court approval of a surplus sharing agreement in the face of difficult trust language.
Acted for an employer in a class action and related negotiation used to obtain court approval of a surplus sharing agreement in the face of difficult trust language.
Appeared before Financial Services Tribunal of Ontario on a dispute over an employer entitlement to pension surplus.
Appeared before Financial Services Tribunal of Ontario on a dispute over an employer entitlement to pension surplus.
Represented an employer in negotiations to transform a single-employer pension plan into a jointly sponsored pension plan, requiring agreement with the union on joint governance, solvency funding relief, employer contribution limits and benefit modifications.
Represented an employer in negotiations to transform a single-employer pension plan into a jointly sponsored pension plan, requiring agreement with the union on joint governance, solvency funding relief, employer contribution limits and benefit modifications.
Successfully defended employer’s interpretation and application of the collective agreement for benefits entitlement.
Successfully defended employer’s interpretation and application of the collective agreement for benefits entitlement.
Represented multiple pension plan trustees in a class action relating to ownership of surplus pension plan funds.
Represented multiple pension plan trustees in a class action relating to ownership of surplus pension plan funds.