Pension plans continue to be an integral part of the employment relationship for many workers in Canada. A Practical Guide to Private Pension Plans in Canada is intended to provide a better understanding of the complex area of private pension plan management and administration. It provides a brief history of Canadian pension plans, background on how to register, administer fund, and wind-up a registered pension plan and an explanation of how pension plans are regulated as well as what happens if an employer becomes insolvent. The book also discusses some of the major pension reform issues in Canada over the past few years.

Highlights of the book:

• A brief history of Canadian pension plans
• Establishing a pension plan
• Legislated minimum standards
• The pension administrator
• Pension plan funding
• Pension plan investment
• Terminating a pension plan
• Pension Plan Regulation
• Pooled registered pension plans