The past year has seen various developments in the jurisprudence and legislation related to pensions and benefits. As this area of law continues to evolve, all lawyers who deal with pension and employee benefit issues should stay current on the key developments. Our knowledgeable speakers from across the country will provide an update on noteworthy cases and legislative changes.

Speakers:
Maggie Carmichael, Blakes (Toronto, ON)
Level Chan, Stewart McKelvey (Halifax, NS)
Tina Hobday, Langlois (Montreal, QC)
Scott Sweatman, Dentons (Vancouver, BC) 

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic and its aftermath, pensions are a key issue at bargaining tables across the country as employers look for ways to contain and reduce costs, and unions look for ways to preserve and improve benefits. In this session, our expert panel of speakers will examine, from both sides of the table, the trends and other factors impacting pension bargaining, including insolvency, consolidation and mergers, joint governance and Charter challenges.

Speakers:
David Sworn, Goldblatt Partners (Toronto, ON)
Natasha Monkman, Hicks Morley (Toronto, ON)

Moderator:
Danielle Stampley, Wright Henry (Toronto, ON)

The current economic environment has created, and continues to create, many challenges, including for the administration of pension plans. This session will explore how the economy has affected plan administration and will address topics such as commuted value calculations, actuarial assumptions and reports, investments and investment decisions, annuity markets, member behaviour and the potential impact of legislative change. Join our experienced speakers to learn what you need to know to keep your pension and benefits practice up to date.

Speakers:
Mark Firman, Stikeman Elliott (Montreal, QC)
Mathieu Tessier, Sun Life (Montreal, QC)
Cindy Rynne, FSA, FCIA, PBI Actuaries & Consultants (Toronto, ON) 

Moderator:
Taylor Buckley, Sun Life (Kingston, ON)