Hicks Morley is delighted to once again be named “Most Frequently Recommended” in the Labour Relations (Toronto) category and “Consistently Recommended” in the Labour Relations (Ottawa) category. The firm has also been named “Most Frequently Recommended” in the Labour Relations (Kitchener-Waterloo) category and the Labour Relations (London) category. The firm has once again been ranked “Consistently…
Practice Area: Pensions, Benefits & Compensation
CPP Regulations Amended to Define “Substantially Gainful” Occupation
On June 18, 2014, Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette. As previously reported, the Regulations amend the Canada Pension Plan Regulations to prescribe the meaning of “‘substantially gainful’, in respect of an occupation” in subsections 42(1) and 89(1) of the Canada Pension Plan, one of the factors relevant…
Hicks Morley Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2014
Hicks Morley congratulates each one of our lawyers who has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2014. Further details can be found on Lexpert.ca. Toronto John E. Brooks Employment Law Labour Relations Donna M. D’Andrea Employment Law Labour Relations Henry Y. Dinsdale Labour Relations John C. Field Employment Law…
2014 Waterloo Client Conference
Change is a constant in the human resources world – with new laws and court decisions and the evolution of best practices.
2014 London Client Conference
Stay on the leading edge of Human Resources change Change is a constant in the human resources world – with new laws and court decisions and the evolution of best practices. Employers must take the lead in responding to these emerging challenges – and Hicks Morley is pleased to be your partner in navigating this…
Ontario Amends “Letter of Credit” and BPS Solvency Funding Relief Regulations
On May 17, 2014, the Ontario government published regulatory amendments to Regulation 909 (General) under the Pension Benefits Act that: clarify that for purposes of determining the total amount of all letters of credit (“LOC”) held in trust for the pension fund for inclusion in the solvency asset adjustment, the value of any special payments…
2014 Kingston Client Conference
Stay on the leading edge of Human Resources change Change is a constant in the human resources world – with new laws and court decisions and the evolution of best practices. Employers must take the lead in responding to these emerging challenges – and Hicks Morley is pleased to be your partner in navigating this…
2014 Ottawa Client Conference / Conférences de 2014 pour nos clients
Stay on the leading edge of Human Resources change Change is a constant in the human resources world – with new laws and court decisions and the evolution of best practices. Employers must take the lead in responding to these emerging challenges – and Hicks Morley is pleased to be your partner in navigating this…
CAPSA Releases Guideline on Defined Contribution Pension Plans
On March 28, 2014, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (“CAPSA”), the association which represents all Canadian pension regulators, released the final version of Guideline No. 8: Defined Contribution Pension Plans, (“DC Guidelines”) along with an accompanying reference document. The DC Guidelines were issued following the circulation of a draft version and extensive public…
Ontario Budget 2014 and the Provincial Election – Voting Requirements and More
Last week saw significant developments at Queen’s Park that will be of interest to all employers in Ontario. On Thursday, May 1, 2014, the Ontario government introduced its 2014 Budget, entitled Building Opportunity, Securing Our Future (the “Budget”). On the same day, the government introduced Bill 194, the Building Opportunity and Securing Our Future Act…