Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
An Act respecting pension plans organized and administered for the benefit of persons employed in connection with certain federal works, undertakings and businesses
Canada (Federal)· P-7.01· 975 sections· current to 2024-06-20In force
Bills that amended this Act0
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Sections1,171
- 1Short title
- 2Definitions
- 2(1)
- 2(1)[p3]
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- 2(1)[p14](a)
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- 2(1)[p17](a)
- 2(1)[p17](b)
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- 2(1)[p26](a)
- 2(1)[p26](b)
- 2(1)[p26](b)(i)
- 2(1)[p26](b)(ii)
- 2(1)[p26](b)(iii)
- 2(1)[p26](c)
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- 2(1)[p38]Repealed
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- 2(1)[p42]Repealed
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- 2(1)[p56]
- 2(1)[p57]Repealed
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- 2(1)[p60](a)
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- 2(2)Cessation of membership in a pension plan
- 2(2)(a)
- 2(2)(b)
- 2(2)(c)
- 2(2.1)For greater certainty
- 2(3)Meaning of retire
- 2(4)How “spouse or common-law partner” to be read
- 2(5)Negotiated contribution plan
- 3Pension plans may exceed minimum requirements
- 4Application of Act
- 4(1)
- 4(2)Definition of pension plan
- 4(2)(a)
- 4(2)(b)
- 4(2)(b.1)
- 4(2)(c)
- 4(3)Definition of supplemental pension plan
- 4(4)Definition of included employment
- 4(4)(a)
- 4(4)(b)
- 4(4)(c)
- 4(4)(d)
- 4(4)(e)
- 4(4)(f)
- 4(4)(g)
- 4(4)(h)
- 4(4)(i)
- 4(5)Definition of excepted employment
- 4(5)(a)
- 4(5)(b)
- 4(6)Idem
- 4(6)(a)
- 4(6)(b)
- 4(6)(b)(i)
- 4(6)(b)(ii)
- 5Powers of Superintendent
- 5(1)
- 5(2)Information and studies
- 5(2)(a)
- 5(2)(b)
- 5(2)(c)
- 5(2)(d)
- 5(3)Terms and conditions
- 6Repealed
- 6.1One or more designated provinces
- 6.1(1)
- 6.1(2)Content of agreement
- 6.1(2)(a)
- 6.1(2)(b)
- 6.1(2)(c)
- 6.1(2)(c.1)
- 6.1(2)(d)
- 6.1(2)(e)
- 6.1(2)(f)
- 6.1(2)(g)
- 6.1(2)(h)
- 6.1(3)Tabling in Parliament
- 6.1(4)Publication — Canada Gazette
- 6.1(4)(a)
- 6.1(4)(b)
- 6.1(4)(c)
- 6.1(5)Publication — other
- 6.2Force of law
- 6.2(1)
- 6.2(2)Inconsistency with agreement
- 6.3Review by Federal Court
- 6.3(1)
- 6.3(2)No review by Federal Court
- 6.4Association of pension supervisory authorities
- 7Administrator
- 7(1)
- 7(1)(a)
- 7(1)(b)
- 7(1)(c)
- 7(1)(c)(i)
- 7(1)(c)(ii)
- 7(2)Repealed
- 7.1Representative of members
- 7.1(a)
- 7.1(b)
- 7.2Pension council
- 7.2(1)
- 7.2(2)Representative of members
- 7.2(3)Functions of pension council
- 7.2(3)(a)
- 7.2(3)(b)
- 7.2(3)(c)
- 7.2(3)(d)
- 7.2(4)Information
- 7.3Choosing representatives
- 7.4Duties of administrator
- 7.4(1)
- 7.4(2)Employer to provide information
- 7.4(3)Coordinates
- 7.4(3)(a)
- 7.4(3)(b)
- 7.5Superintendent may require meeting
- 7.5(1)
- 7.5(2)Participation
- 7.5(2)(a)
- 7.5(2)(b)
- 7.5(2)(c)
- 7.6Appointment of replacement administrator
- 7.6(1)
- 7.6(2)Notification
- 7.6(3)Effect of replacement
- 7.6(4)Notice
- 7.6(5)Publication
- 7.6(6)Subrogation
- 7.6(7)Discharge
- 8Amounts to be held in trust
- 8(1)
- 8(1)(a)
- 8(1)(b)
- 8(1)(b)(i)
- 8(1)(b)(ii)
- 8(1)(c)
- 8(1)(c)(i)
- 8(1)(c)(ii)
- 8(2)Where bankruptcy, etc., of employer
- 8(3)Administration of pension plan and fund
- 8(4)Standard of care
- 8(4.1)Manner of investing assets
- 8(4.2)Investment choices
- 8(4.3)Administrator’s duty
- 8(4.4)Deemed compliance with subsection (4.1)
- 8(5)Special knowledge or skill
- 8(5.1)Administrator not liable
- 8(5.1)(a)
- 8(5.1)(b)
- 8(6)Conflict of interest
- 8(6.1)Not a conflict of interest