Event Advisory - The Canadian Institute's 13th Annual Advanced Forum on Pension Reform, Litigation & Governance

TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Join The Canadian Institute on February 23-24, 2012 in Toronto for its 13^th Annual Advanced Forum on Pension Reform, Litigation & Governance. This event will cover a range of issues relating to the current and upcoming changes to the pension system in Canada and will feature a faculty of top experts in pension law and governance.

Hear directly from those who had a hand in recent pension decision including Darrell Brown from Sack, Goldblatt, Mitchell LLP, Waël Rostom, Partner at McMillan LLP, and Larry Swartz, Principal at Morneau Sheppell, each of whom were involved in the Indalex decision. Also, hear from Kim Ozubko, Counsel at McCarthy Tetrault, who was involved in the development of the marriage breakdown rules.

Topics that these and other speakers will address include:

• The very latest in pension law reform
• Minimizing risk and developing effective communication strategies in administering DC plans
• What lies ahead in potential litigation - The U.S. experience
• De-risking and solvency issues - designing strategies and solutions to address risk
• Alternatives in plan design
• And much more!

Conference Title: The Canadian Institute's 13^th Annual Advanced Forum on Pension Reform, Litigation & Governance
Date: February 23 & 24, 2012
Location: InterContinental Toronto Yorkville - Toronto, Ontario
Website: www.canadianinstitute.com/pension

About The Canadian Institute

For over 25 years, The Canadian Institute's conferences, summits and executive briefings have provided the business intelligence that Canadian decision makers need to respond to challenges and opportunities both here at home, and around the world.  The Canadian Institute operates as a think tank, monitoring trends and developments in all major industry sectors, in the law, and in public policy, with a view to providing information on the leading edge.  Headquartered in Toronto, The Canadian Institute produces over 180 events a year, attended by thousands of senior and C-level delegates from across the country. For more information, visit www.CanadianInstitute.com.

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Paul McComb
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416-927-0718 Ext. 7333 or [e-mail].