Legislative and regulatory reforms have recently been fast and furious. More pension and benefit related cases than ever are working their way through the system. In the face of such change, employers and plan administrators must be ready to act, making adjustments to plan design and administration.
Training & Events
From accredited continuing legal education programs to special interest sessions for our clients and invited friends, Hicks Morley's conferences and events offer valuable insight into topical issues important to your business and your professional growth.
Speaking Engagement
Several topics will be covered at this informative and interactive session including a discussion on Benefits Fraud Management, “Uncovering The Fraud”, Case Law Updates, the TTC Experience, Benefits Law/Governance and more!
Speaking Engagement
Overview The implications of the CPP enhancement and its integration with existing pension plans are top of mind for employers and unions alike. This session will address critical issues in pension plan design and bargaining under an expanded CPP.
Speaking Engagement
Overview Annual Group Retirement Seminar 2017: Legal Considerations about hot topics in the Pension/Retirement environment
Speaking Engagement
Overview: Canada’s provincial and federal jurisdictions make for a complex environment. This makes it challenging for HR executives to stay abreast of developments in employment and labour law. Tom Moutsatsos, Partner with the Toronto-based law firm Hicks Morley, will paint a picture of the legal landscape for 2018 and beyond. They will discuss new legislation…
Speaking Engagement
Pensions and Benefits Hot Spots – The Back to School Edition
September 27, 2017Hear from experts on key issues in the area of pensions and benefits law, including benefit plan coverage of medical marijuana, proposed changes to the defined benefit plan solvency funding framework, pension plan governance and recent case law developments. Understand how the National Mobility Agreement impacts your work with respect to practicing outside of Ontario.
Speaking Engagement
Learn How the Enhanced CPP Will Affect Your Workplace Retirement Plan
September 27, 2017Lear more about the expected changes to the retirement savings behavior of members, the plan design to integrate with enhanced CPP, the changes to members and how to keep them engaged, and what you can do to prepare now…
Speaking Engagement
What Does the Future Hold? The CPP Enhancement
March 29, 2017The first major re-design of the CPP in many years is set to be phased in starting in 2019 when higher employer and employee contributions kick in. The stated intention of the enhancement is to boost retirement income in light of concerns that Canadians are not saving enough for retirement, but the full effect of the enhancement won’t be felt until the next generation of workers retires…
Speaking Engagement
Topic Osgoode CPD: 2017 Legal Guide to Pension and Benefit Entitlements Upon Marriage Breakdown
Conference / Seminar
Advantage CPD: The Future is Now – Pensions & Benefits Remastered
January 18, 2017In this session, we will provide clients with information and strategies to assist them in their roles as employers or plan administrators to plan for key near term changes relating to pensions and benefits…