Kaplan Law News Today

An Ontario Superior Court ruling that allowed IBM Canada Ltd. to retrospectively rectify drafting errors that created unintended additional pension benefits for employees on disability leave augurs well for plan sponsors seeking similar relief going forward. “The case clarifies that there is a specific test for rectification of pension plans and other unilateral instruments, which […]

The Nova Scotia Labour Board has ordered St. Mary’s University to resume making pension contributions for employees on long-term disability leave, reasoning that the pension committee had no authority to make changes to contribution levels mandated by the plan. “The board found that amendments to the pension plan proposed by the pension committee — the […]

As extreme abortion bans cause fear and confusion for patients and doctors, lawsuit seeks to clarify “medical emergency” exception under Texas law.

Governor Greg Abbott is ordering state agencies and public universities to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in hiring. Abbott is calling DEI “illegal.” DEI now joins Critical Race Theory in the extreme right wing culture war that argues white people are being unfairly treated.

This intersection looks innocent but this place is a warzone at all hours of the day.

This intersection looks innocent but this place is a warzone at all hours of the day.

This intersection looks innocent but this place is a warzone at all hours of the day.