Registered Pension Plan Annuity Contracts under Income Tax Act section 147.4 March 01, 2019 The CBA comments on the Canada Revenue Agency’s guidance on the purchase of annuity contracts under section 147.4 of the Income Tax Act and offers suggestions for improvement.
Supreme Court Hearings Outside Ottawa February 04, 2019 The CBA supports a principled approach to occasional SCC sittings outside Ottawa and outlines several factors to consider.
Retirement Security Income January 31, 2019 The CBA responds to the federal government consultation on retirement security for Canadians.
Consultation on Guideline No. 2 - Electronic Communication in the Pension Industry December 12, 2018 The CBA supports the use of electronic communications in the pension industry and suggests further improvement to CAPSA Guideline #2.
Guideline No. 8 – Defined Contribution Pension Plans Guideline September 05, 2018 The CBA comments on CAPSA’s revised Guideline on Defined Contribution Pensions Plans Guideline.
Guideline No.9: Searching for Un-locatable Members August 09, 2018 The CBA says to consider retirement income security, shared responsibility and harmonization in any changes to CAPSA Guideline #9, Searching for Unlocatable Members of a Pension Plan.
Pension Plans — Solvency Funding July 13, 2018 The CBA urges Finance Canada to support a sustainable framework to strengthen pension coverage, guided by the principles of retirement income security, sustainability, and harmonization.
Discontinuing CRA Administrative Positions on Health and Welfare Trusts June 29, 2018 The CBA says changes in Budget 2018 to end CRA Administrative positions on health and welfare trusts to instead use employee life and health trust rules under the Income Tax Act should occur as seamlessly as possible.
Bill C-58 — Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Amendments May 29, 2018 The CBA recommends amendments to Bill C-58 to improve access to information laws and safeguard solicitor-client privilege and judicial independence.