In May 2008, FSCO began a Pension Policy Review Project. This long term project focuses on ensuring that all active pension policies are accurate and up-to-date.

Each pension policy will be reviewed, and revised where needed, to ensure that:

• The legislative, regulatory and other references are current as of the date of posting
• Each policy reflects FSCO's current positions
• All policies are available in English and French

The work involved may vary greatly from one policy to the next. Some policies may require little or no change. Others may need to be totally revised, merged or archived. We will seek input from pension stakeholders on the revisions where appropriate.

A list of all policies that have been reviewed and updated will be maintained here.

May 2008 Postings

References updated:

A700-150 - Notification of Change of Carrier

A700-152 - Types of Asset Transfers

A700-153 - Asset Transfers Between Insurance Contracts or Policies

B100-225 - Portability Rights if Vested but not Locked In

B100-275 - Indexing

B100-300 - Value of a Deferred Pension

B100-500 - Settlement of Benefits

P200-125 - Assessment Based on Last Report

P200-155 - Determining PBGF Assessment Base

T500-500 - Timing of Termination Statement

June 2008 Postings

References updated:

F100-300 - Master Trust Arrangements

F800-100 - Contribution Holidays for Plan Members; Employee - Contributions, Payroll Deductions

F800-400 - Employer Contributions Based on RRSP Contributions

M100-501 - Mandatory and Voluntary - Changes after Effective Date

M100-800 - Students Generally Not Eligible

M100-901 - Amendment to Terminate Membership not Permitted

M100-908 - Termination of Plan Membership Without Termination of Employment

R350-500 - Extension of Time under Section 78(4)

July 2008 Postings

References updated:

A350-500 - Purpose

E050-050 - For Applications Received After March 26, 1992

F800-300 - Contributory and Non-contributory Pension Plans

F800-500 - Failure to Remit Member Contributions

F800-975 - No Provision to Amortize Negative Solvency Balance

August 2008 Postings

Revised Policies:

A300-502 - Approved Pension Forms

References Updated:

C200-150 - Defined Contribution to Defined Benefit

C200-700 - Past Benefits - Member Options

G100-700 - Benefit Accrual - Application to MEPPs

G100-701 - Benefit Accrual in a MEPP - Clarification

September 2008 Postings

References Updated:

A400-900 - Surplus Withdrawal Amendments - archived July 2009

T800-900 - Contractual Provisions for Indexation

T800-901 - Subsidized Early Retirement and Bridge Benefits where Eligibility Requirements have been Met and Plan Provides for Transfer Options

October 2008 Postings

References Updated:

S900-401 - Partial Wind Up - Identification and Administration of Surplus

S900-503 - Surplus Distribution - The Role of Legal Counsel in Obtaining Written Consent

W100-105 - Conditional Wind Up Application Not Permitted

December 2008 Postings

References Updated:

S900-505 - Levels of Consent Required Pursuant to Section 10.1 of Regulation 909

January 2009 Postings

Policy Archived

P300-350 - No Civil Collection by PCO

References Updated:

W100-225 - Vesting, Locking In & Growing In on Wind Up

February 2009 Postings

References Updated:

B100-851 - Joint and Survivor Pension Waived

April 2009 Postings

References Updated:

A400-100 - Actuarial Filing for Plan Amendments

A600-951 - Mortality Tables and Sex Discrimination

A700-301 - Withdrawal of Application for Consent to a Transfer of Assets

C200-101 - Conversion of a Plan from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution

D050-802 - Deadline for Early Filing of Actuarial Funding Valuation Reports

May 2009 Postings

Revised Policies:

A700-127 - Asset Transfer - Successor Plans

References Updated:

A700-226 - Partial Asset Transfers under Section 81 - Superintendent's Consent Required

A700-251 - Full Asset Transfers Under Section 81 - Superintendent's Consent Required

B100-206 - Pregnancy, Parental and Emergency Leave

S500-101 - Amended Definition of "Spouse" Under the Pension Benefits Act

July 2009 Postings

Policy Archived:

A400-900 - Surplus Withdrawal Amendments

References Updated:

A050-900 - Requirement for Submission of Actuarial Reports and Cost Certificates

B100-110 - Consent Benefits Where Amount of Benefit Not Determinable

B100-251 - Amendments for Benefit Improvements - Notice and Funding

R400-108 - Refund of Additional Voluntary Contributions to Active Members

September 2009 Postings

Revised Policies:

P100-202 - Pension Plans are Not Flexible Benefit Plans

Policies Archived:

S900-550 - Procedures for Applications un ss. 7a(2) of O. Reg. 708/87 (743/91) (Grandfathering Provision)

S900-600 - Making Applications Under ss. 7a(2)(c)