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175 Hargrave Street, Suite 100
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8
Tel: (204) 942-4438
Fax: (204) 943-5998
Toll Free: 1-888-204-1234
News
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February 01, 2012
Coughlin Courier
Supreme Court to rule on standing of pension creditors.
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January 25, 2012
Fewer drugs covered under provincial formularies
A national review of provincial and territorial drugs indicates that fewer new prescription medications are being covered by government drug care plans.
According to a study by the University of Alberta published in the Journal of the Canadian Medical As...– Read More
January 18, 2012
CPP deduction requirements change
Effective January 1, 2012, employers must deduct CPP contributions for all employees aged 60 to 65, including those already receiving CPP or Quebec Pension Plan retirement pensions that did not contribute to the plans previously.
In addition, employers m...– Read More
January 06, 2012
Coughlin Courier
Government tables PRPP legislation.
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January 04, 2012
A beneficiary designation can overrule other agreements
A New Brunswick court has dismissed an action by a deceased’s estate to claim the proceeds of a supplementary life insurance policy and pension plan that were awarded to a spouse he divorced more than 15 years ago.
The deceased became a membe...– Read More
December 21, 2011
Health system must “re-tool” to accommodate older patients
Canada’s health care system will have to be “re-tooled” to meet the demands of a growing population of elderly patients, data released from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) suggests.
According to the CIHI, 10 per cen...– Read More
December 13, 2011
Changes to government benefits
Effective January 1, 2012 a number of changes will be made to government benefit plan maximums. The changes include the following:
The Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE) for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions will increase to $50,100, ...– Read More
December 07, 2011
Biologics gradually dominating drug plans
The impact of biologic drugs on health care spending continues to grow at double digit rates, according to information published by Green Shield Canada.
According the Green Shield 2010 Drug Trends Study of more than 56 million drug claims from 2005 to 20...– Read More
November 11, 2011
Social Media
Coughlin & Associates Ltd. is now on Facebook and Twitter.– Read More
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February 01, 2012
Supreme Court to rule on standing of pension creditors....
January 25, 2012
A national review of provincial and territorial drugs i...
January 18, 2012
Effective January 1, 2012, employers must deduct CPP co...
January 06, 2012
Government tables PRPP legislation.
Read the Coughlin ...
