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• IFEBP gives Canadian Lifetime Volunteer Award

  The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans bestowed its Canadian Lifetime Volunteer Award on Patrick Darrah at the 41st Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference held in Halifax, Nova Scotia last week.

• Aon Consulting adds to national consulting team

  Aon Consulting has announced the following recent appointments across Canada in their retirement strategies, health and benefits consulting and communications consulting practices:

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• New VP at Standard Life

  A new VP, human resources and corporate services is joining the ranks at Standard Life.

• LOMA awards for best learning and development practices

  LOMA Canada presented Assumption Life, AEGON Canada and Desjardins Financial Security with the 2008 National Corporate Awards for Best Practices in Learning and Development at LOMA Canada's Annual Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

• Morneau Sobeco enhances Canadian and US services

  An acquisition in Canada and a new partnership in the U.S. will enhance the scope of Morneau Sobeco's client services.

• New western Canada retirement leader for Watson Wyatt

  Watson Wyatt Worldwide, recently announced the appointment of Laura Samaroo as the western Canada office leader for the firm's retirement practice.

• New appointments for Ripsman, de Bever

  Recent announcements were made of new appointments for former members of the EBNC Editorial Advisory Board, Colin Ripsman and Leo de Bever.

• New Hewitt investment research leader

  Hewitt Associates has appointed August Cruikshanks as director of research for its Canadian investment consulting practice.

• New pension partner announced at Bennet Jones

  Susan Seller has joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in the Toronto office.

• Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt announces new pension partners

  Louise Grieg and Michael Wolpert are new pension partners at law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt.