RPA 1 Text Morneau Shepell Handbook of Canadian Pension and Benefit Plans 17th edition

This is the required textbook for RPA 1 Managing Retirement Plans Part 1 

National Coverage of Pension and Benefits, Legal & Regulatory Framework, Administration, Governance and Related Issues
Morneau Shepell Handbook of Canadian Pension and Benefit Plans, 17th Edition is an indispensable tool for understanding the essential elements of Canadian public and private pension and benefit plans, their legal and regulatory framework and their administrative requirements. Updated and developed by Morneau Shepell and HUB International professionals, this insightful book provides comprehensive coverage of pensions and benefits, from retirement savings and deferred compensation arrangements to extended health care and employee assistance plans.

Topics Covered

• Employer Plans – Design, Registration and Administration
• Government Programs, including Workers' Compensation and Employment Insurance
• Governance and Risk Management
• Financial Management
• Investment Management
• Legislation and Case Law
• Taxation
• Public Sector and Multi-Employer Plans
• Supplementary Pension Arrangements
• Termination and Winding Up
• Member Communications
• Extended Health and Dental
• Group Life and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Benefits and Employee Assistance Programs
• Workplace Health Management
• Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Benefits
• Retirement Planning

What's New in This Edition

• Details on the enhancement of the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans
• Coverage of numerous legislative and case law developments
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pensions and benefits
• Significant developments in governance and risk management
• Tax and other expertise on deferred share units, individual pension plans and PSPAs
• Useful commentary on flexible capital accumulation plans and buy-in and buy-out annuity purchases

This publication is intended for plan sponsors, plan administrators and trustees, pension consultants, pension and benefits lawyers, human resources practitioners and others interested in the field of Canadian pensions and benefits.