2017 Message from the Chair: Pensions & Benefits Law wants you! Join our committees

  • August 31, 2017

2017 Message from the Chair: Pensions & Benefits Law wants you! Join our committees

Elizabeth Brown

Dear Section Members,

The CBA Pensions & Benefits Law Section is Canada’s leading association of pensions and benefits lawyers. We contribute to national policy, advocate for the harmonization of pension laws and respond to legislative initiatives. Our members get access to the latest resources, submissions, news and articles. Check out our website and find out who’s on the 2017-2018 executive.

We are looking for committee members and other volunteers. We need your help to prepare submissions and programs that reflect the full range of member perspectives. We value diversity and encourage young lawyers and members from a variety of practice settings, including in-house counsel, to join.

We have three committees currently looking for volunteers:

  • Advocacy and Government Relations: prepare submissions to government, agencies and other
  • Communications: solicit, prepare, recommend and review content for the website, including articles, case law discussions, legislative updates and links of interest
  • Professional Development: develop, organize and present professional development programs of high academic quality, interest and practical application for pension and benefit lawyers

We are also looking for volunteers to work on special projects and activities. Please contact Inika Anderson by Sept. 30 to join a committee or get involved.


CBA INSOLVENCY LAW CONFERENCE

September 14-15, 2017 | ST. JOHN’S, N.L.
Presented by the CBA Insolvency Law Section

Don’t miss Pensions & Benefits’ national Section Chair, Elizabeth Brown, at Canada’s premiere gathering of insolvency and restructuring lawyers. Elizabeth will be one of the panelist presenters for an engaging discussion on hot topics, current trends and big ideas. Conference agenda


CBA ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW CONFERENCE

November 17-18, 2017 | OTTAWA, Ont.

Pensions & Benefits is on the program at the CBA Administrative Law, Labour and Employment Conference! Register now.


CBA/ABA/IPEBLA GLOBAL PENSION & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAWYERS CONFERENCE

June 10-12, 2018 | BOSTON, Mass.

The CBA and ABA, together with IPEBLA are proud to announce a joint conference to be held in Boston, USA. Register now for this unique chance to meet and learn from the world’s leading pension and benefits lawyers, while taking in all that beautiful, historic Boston has to offer!


RECENT ARTICLES AND NEW LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS

Exclusion of medical marijuana coverage from benefits plan contrary to Nova Scotia Human Rights Act

Implementing intentions: Recent pension division jurisprudence

Case Summary: OLRB defers to Superintendent of Financial Services on overpayment issue

Case Summary: Actuarial calculations not required as evidence of an employee benefits plan

The VRSP: Ring any bells?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Elizabeth Brown
Chair, CBA Pensions & Benefits Law Section