OBA Pensions & Benefits Law PROGRAM | Original Program Date: April 24, 2020

With these uncertain times comes constantly changing laws and regulatory policies, and keeping up with this fast pace requires a sharp focus. Pensions law, like other practice areas, is faced with a myriad of unique and unprecedented challenges. Join our stellar faculty as they walk you through the critical issues facing pension law practitioners in today’s climate, and bring you up to speed on how to resolve them. Our expert panel will tackle timely topics including:

• COVID 19 Emergency Statutory Leaves and pension continuation during absences
• Changes to statutory layoffs provisions and considerations
• Regulatory relief, including extensions to filing and member communication requirements
• Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures (SIPP) considerations
• Electronic communications and filings
• Commuted value transfers from defined benefit pension plans

Join us to unravel the complexities of these new and unique issues.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Alyson M. Frankie, Stikeman Elliott LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Michael Long, Willis Towers Watson
Jennifer Agnew, BMKP Law