Brian Sweigman authored the Canada Chapter of Lexology's Pensions & Retirement Plans 2023 Guide. The Pensions & Retirement Plans Guide offers a side-by-side comparison of local insights, including into the statutory and regulatory framework; state pension provision; occupational pension schemes; compliance and enforcement; plan changes and termination; fiduciary responsibilities; legal challenges; future prospects; and current hot topics.
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Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Pensions & Retirement Plans 2023 - Canada Chapter
Brian Sweigman authored the Canada Chapter of Lexology's Pensions & Retirement Plans 2023 Guide. The Pensions & Retirement Plans Guide offers a side-by-side comparison of local insights… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Bill C-228: The Pension Protection Act – It’s Time to Prepare
Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, or the Pension Protection Act (PPA) in short… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Treatment of Canadian Retirement Plans in M&A Transactions
The treatment of Canadian retirement plans in M&A transactions depends on a number of factors, including the type of plan, the deal structure and the province of plan registration. Unlike the… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FSRA Initiates Consultation on Guidance for Principles-Based Regulation
On March 16, 2022, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) initiated a consultation on its proposed Principles-Based Regulation Approach Guidance (the “Proposed PBR Guidance… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Restricting restrictive covenants, Canadian Lawyer
The term “non-compete” has always conjured painful memories for me of my convincing ineptitude at most sports… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Bill 27 Prohibition on Non-Competition Clauses in Ontario Employment Contracts Amended to Include Exception for Executives
On November 30, 2021, Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, received its third reading. Among other changes, the Bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) to add a…
Featured Work
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Group led by Michael Andlauer buys Ottawa Senators
Goodmans LLP acted for an entity controlled by Michael Andlauer in its purchase of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club from the Melnyk Estate… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Ratio.City acquired by Esri Canada
Goodmans LLP acted for Ratio.City in its acquisition by Esri Canada… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Classic Fire + Life Safety expands in Western Canada
Goodmans LLP advised Classic Fire + Life Safety, a McCain Capital Partners portfolio company, in its expansion into Western Canada through the acquisitions of Legacy Fire Protection, Photon Electric… -
Mining
Hudbay Minerals buys Copper Mountain Mining
Goodmans LLP acted for Hudbay Minerals Inc. in the closing of its previously announced court-approved plan of arrangement with Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, pursuant to which Hudbay has acquired… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Gamut Capital Management to Acquire Extreme Reach
Goodmans LLP is acting for Gamut Capital Management, L.P. (“Gamut”), a leading New York-based middle market private equity firm, in its definitive agreement to acquire Extreme Reach, Inc. (“Extreme… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Chair-man Mills Corp. acquires Higgins Event Rentals
Goodmans LLP acted for Chair-man Mills Corp. (CMMC) in connection with the acquisition of Higgins Event Rentals…
News & Events
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Brian Sweigman at EVOLVE: Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit
Join Brian Sweigman on May 10, 2023 at 2:45 PM for The Greatest Cybersecurity Threats You Don’t Know You’re Facing session at EVOLVE: Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit at… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
- 12:00 PM Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Brian Sweigman at WLG's Crossing Borders: Remote Work Americas
The pandemic forcefully introduced many companies and employees to remote work. Although many have returned to the office, many others are embracing the idea of remote work indefinitely, and employers…