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Key Topics and Developments in the Pensions and Benefits Sector: Spring 2025 Edition

May 7, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
We invite you to join the Blakes Pensions, Benefits & Executive Compensation group for a timely discussion on key legal and regulatory developments shaping the pensions and benefits sector. 
 
Time Description
11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Livestream Begins

12 – 1:05 p.m.

Presentations and Q&A

1:05 – 1:10 p.m.

Break

1:10 – 2 p.m.

Presentations and Q&A

  • But Why? Tax Policy Insights from the Department of Finance 
    • Andrew Donelle, Senior Director, Deferred Income Plans, Tax Legislation Division, Finance Canada
    • Jeffrey Sommers
  • Pension Investment Regulatory Update 

Event Details
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
12 – 2 p.m. (ET)
Virtual

Mandatory Continuing Education

Ontario

This program contains up to 1 hour and 45 minutes of Substantive content.

Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.

Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.

British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 1.75 CPD Credit Hours with The Law Society of British Columbia.

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