Ad Hoc Technical Advisory Committee for Family Law Pension Matters

Meeting Summary

Date: Friday, June 26, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Videoconference

This summary sets out the key points discussed at the June 26, 2020, meeting.

Purpose of Committee

FSRA’s Technical Advisory Committee for Family Law Pension Matters (the Committee) was established to review regulatory guidance and processes within the current legislative and regulatory framework that apply to the valuation and division of pension assets on marriage breakdown, including recently introduced rule-making powers. 

Identified Issues

The Committee reviewed a presentation created to facilitate discussion on the main issues associated with the current family law regime.  These issues include valuation of benefits, simplification of forms, and payment of benefits.

Working Groups

The Committee will also establish working groups with the objective of focusing discussions on the identified issues. 

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for August 14, 2020.

Attendance Record

Invited/Attended

Company Name

Attendance Status
(A)ttended; (R)egrets; (S)ubstitute; (VC)Videoconference

Jennifer Rook

FSRA – Head, Pension Operations and Regulatory Effectiveness and Committee Chair

VC

Adam K. Ngan

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

VC

Carly Wybrow

Actuarial Solutions Inc.

VC

Cheridah Smith

Eckler

VC

Christina Doris

Christen Seaton Burrison Hudani LLP

VC

Daniel Strachan

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

VC

Eric Sadvari

Goldhart & Associates

VC

Glorie Alfred

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

VC

James Denovan

OMERS

VC

Kathy Batycky

Stoner & Company Family Law Associates

VC

Kelley McKeating

McKeating Actuarial Services, Inc.

VC

Lesa MacDonald

Koskie Minsky LLP

VC

Lindy Charles

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

VC

Michelle Rival

Willis Towers Watson

VC

Shane E. Clarke

CAAT Pension Plan

VC

Stephanie J. Kalinowski

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

VC

Todd Hellstrom

Aon

VC

Susanne Coles

MOF

VC

Reet Hess

MOF

VC

Caroline Blouin

FSRA

VC

Anne Slivinskas

FSRA

VC

Mark Eagles

FSRA

VC

Lester Wong

FSRA

VC

David Bartucci

FSRA

VC

Jesse Heath-Rawlings

FSRA

VC

Ann Chow

FSRA

VC

Lynn Barron

FSRA

VC

Hae-Jin Kim

FSRA

VC

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