Aviva Commercial Union Partial Wind-up


Overview

Koskie Minsky LLP developed this website for the exclusive use of members and former members of the Commercial Union Staff Pension Plan ("the Plan") who were affected by the partial wind-up of the Plan effective 1999.

Subsequent to the declaration of the partial wind-up of the Plan, certain former members of the Plan retained Koskie Minsky LLP to negotiate an agreement to share the surplus in the Plan between Plan members and Aviva Canada Inc.

Your member representatives are pleased to advise that they have reached an agreement with Aviva Canada Inc. to share Plan surplus associated with the 1999 Partial Wind-Up with plan members.

As a result of the high level of support we have received so far, we are now able to proceed to the next phase. To implement the proposal a number of regulatory filings, including actuarial valuations and plan amendments, must be completed. Approval of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario will also be required.

If no unanticipated obstacles arise, we are hopeful that the surplus will be distributed to members by the middle of 2010.

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Latest Developments

May 31, 2010We are pleased to advise members that the Surplus Sharing Agreement has been approved by the Superintendent of Financial Services. To view a copy of the Superintendent's Notice of Proposal, dated May 13, 2010, please click on the "Documents" link to the right of this page.
March 10, 2010We are still awaiting regulatory approval of the surplus withdrawal application in this matter. We are following up regularly with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and will advise members through updates to this website when we receive confirmation of a decision on the application.

Important Note: This website is intended to provide general information only. Despite our best efforts, it is not always completely up to date and should not be relied upon to make important legal decisions. This website does not offer legal advice and is not designed to answer questions about your individual situation or entitlement. It does not eliminate the need to obtain independent legal advice. Communications through this website will not be treated as private, privileged or confidential. It does not create a solicitor-client, fiduciary or other relationship. Whether you are a class member or not in a particular class action or not depends upon the court order made in that particular case. This website will be updated from time to time with information as it becomes available.