BEYOND PRONOUNS: Gender Inclusion in Plan Design and Administration- HALIFAX

BEYOND PRONOUNS: Gender Inclusion in Plan Design and Administration- HALIFAX

April 18, 2023 11:15 AM to 1:00 PMCasino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Area of Interest: Pensions, Benefits, Investments, Networking Format: In Person


CPBI Atlantic 2023 In Person Session


BEYOND PRONOUNS: 

GENDER INCLUSION IN PLAN DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATION

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Casino Nova Scotia - Halifax, NS

11:15am- 1:00pm 


Join Karen DeBortoli, Director, Knowledge Resource Centre and Canadian Privacy Officer with Buck, for an in-depth discussion of current legal compliance requirements and industry impacts of accommodating a gender-diverse workforce. Promoting meaningful gender inclusion in pension and benefits plans is a common area of focus among employers, plan sponsors, administrators, and trustees alike, as our social and political landscapes continues to evolve.

Topics will include:
• Strategies for gender inclusive plan design and drafting
• Treatment of non-binary or gender-undisclosed individuals by insurers
• Update on pension regulation and industry standards


Location: 

Casino Nova Scotia- Schooner Room

1983 Upper Water Street

Halifax, Nova Scotia

   
Time: 11:15am Name Tags & Networking

 11:30am Lunch & Networking
  12:00pm Speaker Presentation and Q&A


Event Pricing:
 Individual Corporate Table of 6
CPBI Member $ 85.00 $ 510.00
Non-Member $ 130.00 $ 780.00
Annual Sponsor 3 credits 18 credits
 

Our Speaker:


 

Karen DeBortoli
B.A., LL.B.
Principal – Buck Canada HR Services Limited

Ms. DeBortoli is a lawyer with over 20 years of experience in pension, benefits, employment and privacy law. She is a Principal at Buck, and serves as leader of its Canadian Knowledge Research Centre and as Canadian Privacy Officer. She is responsible for analyzing legislation, regulations, regulatory materials and judicial developments impacting pension and benefit plans, and privacy. She uses the results of this analysis to advise consultants and clients, prepare client and internal publications, presentations and related materials, and assist clients with matters related to administrative compliance.

Karen has written many articles on topics affecting the pension and benefits industry (including authoring several chapters of Employee Benefits in Canada, 4th edition), and has lectured on pension and benefits topics for a wide range of organizations, including Osgoode Hall Law School and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Ms. DeBortoli is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Dalhousie University Law School, and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2001.

 

Need help registering yourself or a corporate table? 

Please contact Kelly at [email protected]

Fees and Registration
Membership TypesRegular PricePlan Sponsor Price
Member$85.00 CDN$85.00 CDN
Plan Sponsor Individual Member$85.00 CDN$85.00 CDN
Associate Member$85.00 CDN$85.00 CDN
Student Membership$85.00 CDN$85.00 CDN
Non Member$130.00 CDN$130.00 CDN
Member PriceNon Member Price
Corporate Table of 6$510.00 CDN$780.00 CDN
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