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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Pensions Update: The latest cases and legislative updates\, and policy developments
DESCRIPTION:$595.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \nCanadian pension and benefit plans are facing a pivotal moment\, where shifting caselaw\, evolving regulations\, and new legislative developments are redefining what it means to manage risk\, ensure compliance\, and protect members. Specifically\, the panel will address: \n\nHow are courts interpreting fiduciary duties in light of longevity risks and ESG considerations? How have adjudicators addressed whether terminating benefits at age 65 is discriminatory?\nHow are arbitrators and courts interpreting the treatment of leaves of absence\, including short and long-term disability leaves\, in relation to pension contributions and benefit accruals?\nWhat new regulatory or legislative developments (CPP enhancements\, CAPSA guidelines\, etc.) should plan administrators be prepared for in 2026?\nHow are governments and regulators addressing pension plan resilience in the face of economic uncertainty\, including solvency funding\, annuity buyouts\, and de-risking strategies?\nWhat compliance challenges are arising around disclosure\, member communications\, and cybersecurity in pension administration?\n\nModerator \n\n\n \nJames Cameron\nArbitrator and Mediator\nCameron Mediation Arbitration \n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n \nBrittany Greenberg\nPensions Counsel\nKoskie Minsky LLP \n\n\n \nKelleher Lynch\nPensions Counsel\nMcCarthy Tétrault LLP \n\n\nAccreditation \nCPDPlease see below for CPD information for this event. Note that some regulators impose expiry periods for event pre-approvals. Participants are encouraged to consult the code and expiry date provided during the webinar and\, where an expiry code date for pre-approvals has passed or is not provided\, participants should confirm eligibility directly with their professional regulator. Participants are likewise encouraged to contact Lancaster House or their professional regulator with any other questions regarding the CPD eligibility of the event. \n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\n \nThis program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA). \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 1.5 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider counting this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/2026-annual-pensions-update-the-latest-cases-and-legislative-updates-and-policy-developments/
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SUMMARY:Lancaster’s Employment Essentials: Non-disciplinary discharge and terminations
DESCRIPTION:$595.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \n\nThis program brings together leading practitioners to unpack the latest developments in employment and labour law. From the enforceability of termination clauses\, to the boundaries of “just cause” in cases of innocent absenteeism\, this webinar explores how courts across Canada are redefining fairness and good faith in the termination process. Attendees will gain practical insights into: \n\nWhat are the implications since Dufault and Baker on the enforceability of termination provisions in employment contracts in Ontario?\nHow has language such as “sole discretion” and “at any time” been interpreted in provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia?\nEmployee\, dependent contractor\, or independent contractor? How have the legal principles recently been applied and what notice periods or damages have been awarded?\nWhen will off-duty conduct warrant termination?\nWhat do courts consider when it comes to an employee’s duty to mitigate damages?\nWhat is “quiet firing”? Can employers be held liable for “quiet firing”?\nDoes recent case law suggest a trend towards granting awards of punitive or aggravated damages where employers do not act in good faith\, or where employers fail to meet statutory obligations during termination?\nWhat policies\, procedures\, or practices can employers adopt to ensure they are meeting the duty of good faith and fair dealing when it comes to terminations?\nFrom the perspective of management\, unions\, and employees\, what are the pros and cons of continuing work-from-home arrangements?\nWhen can innocent absenteeism rise to the level of just cause for dismissal?\nWhen will an employee’s disability rise to the level of undue hardship? What guidance does recent case law offer on the interpretation and application of this test?\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n \nNick E. Milanovic\nArbitrator and Mediator\nProfessor Carleton University \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n \nSotonye Godwin-Hart\nUnion Counsel\nKoskie Glavin Gordon \n\n\n \nElisa Scali\nEmployer Counsel\nGowling WLG \n\n\n\nAccreditation \nCPD\nPlease see below for CPD information for this event. Note that some regulators impose expiry periods for event pre-approvals. Participants are encouraged to consult the code and expiry date provided during the webinar and\, where an expiry code date for pre-approvals has passed or is not provided\, participants should confirm eligibility directly with their professional regulator. Participants are likewise encouraged to contact Lancaster House or their professional regulator with any other questions regarding the CPD eligibility of the event. \n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n \n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n \n\n\n\n \nThis program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA). \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 1.5 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider counting this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n 
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/lancasters-employment-essentials-non-disciplinary-discharge-and-terminations/
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