Shaping Pensions and Benefits Policy and Practice
The CBA Pensions and Benefits Law Section is Canada’s leading association of pensions and benefits lawyers. We represent this area’s diverse interests. Our Section is the non-partisan voice furthering the knowledge of pensions and benefits law within the legal profession across Canada.
Our mandate is to:
- Review developing pensions and benefits legislation, standards and policy, and promote harmonization
- Facilitate dialogue on pensions and benefits matters among members of the legal profession, legislators, the judiciary, public policy organizations, employers, unions, retirees, pension plan members and the public
- Serve as an educational resource, and organize lectures and seminars on pensions and benefits laws, standards and policy
- Promote and undertake research on pensions and benefits law and related matters
- Advocate for pension standards reform
Our Section liaises regularly with:
- Actuarial Standards Board
- American Bar Association
- Association of Canadian Pension Management
- Canadian Corporate Counsel Association
- Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Department of Finance Canada
- Department of Justice Canada
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- International Pensions and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association
- Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions of Canada
Our Committees
Would you like to contribute and network with other legal professionals in the field? Email pensions@cba.org to join one of our committees. They include:
- Advocacy and Government Relations Committee
- Communications Committee
- Professional Development Committee
Get Involved
There are many other ways to get involved:
- Submit an article
- Contribute to our submissions and resolutions
- Attend our events and professional development launch opportunities
- Join the dialogue in our LinkedIn group launch
- Nominate someone for a CBA award
Stay Informed
- Read our latest news
- Access our submissions and resolutions
- Read about new legal developments in the field under News
- Upgrade your skills with the CBA Skilled Lawyer Series launch
- Visit CBA PracticeLink launch for practice tips and resources
Questions? Feel free to contact us!
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