Feb. 2, 2016 CLIENT plan does not meet the ORPP’s “comparable” threshold, the employer will have to choose to either re-design the existing pension plan, or enroll in the ORPP. The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Administration Corporation will contact all Ontario employers in early 2016 in writing to verify their existing pension plans and assess the coverage offered by employers to their employees. This client alert is published by Dickinson Wright LLP to inform our clients and friends of important developments in the field of labour and employment law . The content is informational only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. We encourage you to consult a Dickinson Wright lawyer if you have specific questions or concerns relating to any of the topics covered in here. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: W.

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