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Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Ontario government is ordering at-risk workplaces to close-down, while encouraging businesses to explore opportunities to continue operations through work-from-home and innovative business models. At…
Good Afternoon, I hope this note finds you well. The team at Matheis Financial Group (MFG) has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and is meeting daily to discuss the…
Group Benefits changes are becoming more frequent both legislatively and in the employer market. As such, Matheis Financial Group (MFG) is pleased to provide you with the following recent industry…
The Canada Revenue Agency announced on Friday that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan for 2020 will be $58,700, up from $57,400 in 2019. The new ceiling…
Employers must update their employee handbooks to reflect the new cannabis act that legalizes marijuana and comes into effect October 17, says HR advisory firm Career Compass Canada. “Employers need…
Get the most out of your RRSP contributions this year Do you plan to maximize your contributions to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for the 2018 tax year? If…
There are a number of reasons why plan sponsors are not providing coverage of medical marijuana in their benefits plan, says Lucian Schulte, senior vice-president and leader of the analytics…
Investing in one or both depends on your life circumstances RRSP season is upon us again. As you are planning your contribution, are you unsure about whether to contribute to…
Every single plan sponsor will have to stop and think about medical cannabis at some point. “My concern is most plans are not prepared for what’s coming,” says Mike Sullivan,…
Article Courtesy of the Globe and Mail online ROB CARRICK PUBLISHED MARCH 20, 2018 The Big Six banks will fleece you – if you let them A federal agency has…
Quebec’s Bill 176 is a step backwards, says the Pension Investment Association of Canada. Bill 176 would prohibit companies operating in Quebec from offering two different types of pension plans…
Virtual care is a natural next step in technological innovation for healthcare, says a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In ‘Modernizing Canada’s Healthcare System through the Virtualization of Services,’…
Termination of Benefits Coverage at Age 65 Declared Unconstitutional By: Kristin Taylor Article courtesy of www.casselsbrock.com This decision has been anticipated for quite some time. Although the Ontario Human Rights…
Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, released the following statement today regarding changes to OHIP+: "Today, our government is announcing our intent to fix the OHIP+ program by…
Recreational marijuana is legal as of today, but the vision of what a pot-permissive Canada looks like remains somewhat hazy: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cannabis-is-legal-in-canada-here-s-what-you-need-to-know-1.4862207