85: Pensions Law (Ross Gascho)

<p><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On this episode, we're discussing the most current topics in the area of pensions law, featuring the head of Fasken's practice group, Ross Gascho.<br /> <br /> Topics: "super-priorities" and the Pension Protection Act; fiduciary duties for pension plan trustees; correcting for pension over- and under-contributions.<br /></span><span style= "font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; background: white;"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"> ⚫</span> <span style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">When pension plan payments take a "super-priority" in insolvency proceedings, how will that impact broader financing objectives? (8:59)<br /></span><span style="color: black;">⚫</span> <span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">What sorts of fiduciary obligations are owed by pension plan trustees? (18:18)<br /></span><span style="color: black;">⚫</span> <span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">How will new ITA amendments help to correct for under- and over-contributions for defined contribution pension plans? (29:15)<br /></span><span style="color: black;">⚫</span> <span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:00<br /></span><span style= "color: black;">🔵</span> <span style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">How do provincial and federal legislation differ concerning pension and benefit plans in Canada? (37:39)<br /></span><span style="color: black;">🔵</span> <span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">How much say (if any) do employees have in the direction and strategy of their company’s pensions plan? (40:45)<br /></span><span style= "color: black;">🔵</span> <span style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: win