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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]
  • 2(1)[p4]
  • 2(1)[p5]
  • 2(1)[p6]
  • 2(1)[p7]
  • 2(1)[p8]
  • 2(1)[p9]
  • 2(1)[p10]
  • 2(1)[p11]
  • 2(1)[p12]
  • 2(1)[p13]
  • 2(1)[p14]
  • 2(1)[p14](a)
  • 2(1)[p14](b)
  • 2(1)[p17]
  • 2(1)[p17](a)
  • 2(1)[p17](b)
  • 2(1)[p20]
  • 2(1)[p21]
  • 2(1)[p22]
  • 2(1)[p23]
  • 2(1)[p24]
  • 2(1)[p25]
  • 2(1)[p26]
  • 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)
  • 2(1)[p33]
  • 2(1)[p34]
  • 2(1)[p35]
  • 2(1)[p36]
  • 2(1)[p37]
  • 2(1)[p38]Repealed
  • 2(1)[p39]
  • 2(1)[p40]
  • 2(1)[p41]
  • 2(1)[p42]Repealed
  • 2(1)[p43]
  • 2(1)[p44]
  • 2(1)[p45]
  • 2(1)[p46]
  • 2(1)[p47]
  • 2(1)[p48]
  • 2(1)[p49]
  • 2(1)[p50]
  • 2(1)[p51]
  • 2(1)[p52]
  • 2(1)[p53]
  • 2(1)[p54]
  • 2(1)[p55]
  • 2(1)[p56]
  • 2(1)[p57]Repealed
  • 2(1)[p58]
  • 2(1)[p59]
  • 2(1)[p60]
  • 2(1)[p60](a)
  • 2(1)[p60](b)
  • 2(1)[p63]
  • 2(1)[p64]
  • 2(1)[p65]
  • 2(1)[p66]
  • 2(1)[p67]
  • 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