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Eckler appoints new Principals

June 16, 2020
News-Corporate

As Canada’s leading independently owned actuarial and consulting firm, Eckler is managed by its active principals across Canada and the Caribbean. We are pleased to ...

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GroupNews – May 2020

May 27, 2020
GroupNews

Eckler’s GroupNews monthly newsletter provides commentary on the issues affecting Canadian group benefit plans. In this edition: Ontario issues regulations amending Ontario Drug Benefit Act ...

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GroupNews Extra – May 2020

May 14, 2020
GroupNews

This GroupNews Extra looks at the impact of COVID-19 has had on the claims experience of extended health and dental plans and what’s coming next.

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GroupNews – April 2020

April 29, 2020
GroupNews

In this month’s issue of GroupNews, we provide details on Manitoba’s pharmacare deductible, changes to parental leave in Saskatchewan, and amendments to the Ontario Drug ...

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Quebec government announces measures to assist supplemental pension plans due to COVID-19 crisis

April 20, 2020
Special Notice

On April 16, 2020, Retraite Quebec published information in response to the COVID-19 crisis introducing temporary easing measures to assist supplemental pension plan administrators dealing ...

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Retirement dreams fade – what can you do to help your members?

April 8, 2020
CAPit

As equity markets and interest rates have continued to fall over the past few weeks, so too have the near-term retirement plans of many Canadians. ...

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Supporting you through COVID-19

April 6, 2020
Financial Wellness

Eckler’s Webinar: Managing through difficult times   The uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 is being felt around the world. Loss of income, or the potential ...

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GroupNews – March 2020

March 30, 2020
GroupNews

Eckler’s GroupNews monthly newsletter provides commentary on the issues affecting Canadian group benefit plans. In this edition: Report on 2020 health and dental trend factors ...

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Nova Scotia introduces regulations amending funding under
Pension Benefits Act

March 26, 2020
Special Notice

The government of Nova Scotia has introduced regulations amending the funding framework for defined benefit (DB) pension plans to improve the flexibility and stability of ...

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