http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/rssfeed?tagValue=Ebnc-Regulatory-Lawsregulations&tagType=100&sectionName=null&topicName=null&feedType=rss&assetType=ARTICLE RSS feed for Ebnc-Regulatory-Lawsregulations http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2648161/New-marriage-breakdown-pension-credit-splitting-rules.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null A Mercer Communiqué discusses new Ontario marriage breakdown pension division rules that should result in more efficient administration of pension division settlements. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:43:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2648161/New-marriage-breakdown-pension-credit-splitting-rules.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-22T16:43:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2648101/Watson-Wyatt-Canadas-2009-Government-Benefits.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null In what has become an annual tradition at Watson Wyatt, the end of the old year brings with it preparations for the government benefits update - designed to provide an informative and easy-to-use summary of information plan sponsors will need throughout the new year. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2648101/Watson-Wyatt-Canadas-2009-Government-Benefits.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-22T15:55:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647491/Government-benefits-update-2009.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null In what has become an annual tradition at Watson Wyatt Canada, the end of the old year brings with it preparations for the government benefits update -designed to provide an informative and easy-to-use summary of information plan sponsors will need throughout 2009. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:08:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647491/Government-benefits-update-2009.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-19T21:08:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647631/Treatment-tips-and-gratuities-CPPEI-purposes.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null A recent release from the Canada Revenue Agency provides information on how tips and gratuities are to be treated for purposes of the Canada Pension Plan and the Employment Insurance Act including whether or not income from tips and gratuities form part of an employee's pensionable and/or insurable earnings. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:26:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2647631/Treatment-tips-and-gratuities-CPPEI-purposes.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-19T13:26:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636311/Key-provisions-MEPPs-OECP-final-report.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null A December 2008 Bulletin from Segal outlines the key recommendations of interest to trustees of multi-employer plans in the report of the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:51:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636311/Key-provisions-MEPPs-OECP-final-report.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-14T16:51:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636221/Ontario-Government-amend-Employment-Standards-Act.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null A bulletin from the law firm of Hicks Morley discusses Bill 139, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Temporary Help Agencies), 2008, and also announced related changes to the ESA regulations. These changes will affect any employer or organization that: (1) employs "elect to work" or casual employees; (2) is a temporary help agency; or (3) uses the services of a temporary help agency. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:02:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2636221/Ontario-Government-amend-Employment-Standards-Act.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-14T16:02:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2632301/2009-Canada-Pension-Plan-and-Old.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Human Resources and Skills Development Canada recently announced the next benefit rates for the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:37:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2632301/2009-Canada-Pension-Plan-and-Old.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-08T13:37:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2629321/Ontario-adopt-immediate-settlement-approach-marriage.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null Long after every other Canadian jurisdiction, the Ontario government has finally tabled legislation which will reform pension division rules on marriage breakdown. The immediate settlement method is proposed by the province. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:57:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2629321/Ontario-adopt-immediate-settlement-approach-marriage.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-12-01T13:57:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2626551/Watson-Wyatt-InfoFlash-Canada-November-2008.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null On November 20, 2008, the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions (Commission) released its final report, A Fine Balance: Safe Pensions, Affordable Plans, Fair Rules (Report). The Commission was formed by the Minister of Finance in November 2006 with a mandate to conduct the first review of Ontario's occupational pension system in over 20 years. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:32:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/2626551/Watson-Wyatt-InfoFlash-Canada-November-2008.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-11-21T20:32:00Z http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/702851/Draft-tax-changes-could-make-drug.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null In a submission to the Department of Finance, Aon Consulting has told the government that proposed changes to the Income Tax Act and regulations would make drug plans offside for a large portion of their client base currently paying for prescribed over-the counter drugs. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:07:00 GMT http://ebnc.benefitnews.com/asset/article/702851/Draft-tax-changes-could-make-drug.html?pg=&sectionName=null&topicName=null 2008-09-21T17:07:00Z