Régie des rentes du Québec

Our publications concerning the administration of a supplemental pension plan

There are several ways to obtain our publications.


Plan administration

The Pension Plan Administrator’s Representative - An important collaborator

This pamphlet regarding the pension plan administrator's representative answers the following questions: Who is it? What is his or her role? What information about the representative is available online? What must be done in the event of a change concerning the representative?
Last update: March 2013.

The Régie’s Web site: www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca - A must with regard to pension plans, LIRAs and LIFs

This pamphlet for individuals involved in administering a pension plan provides an overview of useful information and tools available on the Régie's Web site regarding pension plans, locked-in retirement accounts (LIRAs), and life income funds (LIFs).
Last update: March 2013.

Nouvelles mesures en matière d'administration des régimes de retraite

(New measures regarding the administration of pension plans; French only)

This document is mainly intended to guide pension committee members in developing internal by-laws.

Notice – Audited financial reports for pension plans whose fiscal year ends after 30 December 2011

This notice from the Régie presents the two choices for producing audited financial reports for pension plans whose fiscal year ends after 30 December 2011.

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December 2011

You can consult illustrative auditors' reports This link will open in a new window. on financial reports prepared in accordance with the following:

  • framework with no pension obligations, or
  • framework with pension obligations

Relief Measures Regarding the 2008 Financial Crisis

Application Guide for Actuaries

This guide describes the specific funding rules that actuaries must take into account in actuarial valuations where relief measures are used. However, it does not take into consideration the amendments to the Regulation respecting measures to reduce the effects of the financial crisis on pensions plans covered by the Supplemental Pension Plans Act approved by Order in Council 1073-2011.
Last update: July 2010.

Brief description of the new provisions of the Supplemental Pension Plans Act that concern phased retirement and associations representing plan members and beneficiaries

This document is an example of a notice for plan members and beneficiaries. The plan administrator must enclose such a notice with all annual statements sent for the first plan fiscal year that ends after 20 June 2008.
Last update: July 2008.

Guide to Pension Plan Termination (first part)

Guide to Pension Plan Termination (first part)

This guide explains the steps that the employer and pension committee must take to terminate a pension plan.
Last update: April 2005.

Pension plans for the exclusive benefit of persons connected with the employer

This document explains the exemption of a pension plan from the application of virtually all of the provisions of the Supplemental Pension Plans Act. This applies to plans that:

  • are exclusively for the benefit of persons connected with the employer, within the meaning of the rules used by the Canada Revenue Agency
  • was registered before 5 December 2000.

Contact the Régie concerning plans registered on or after 5 December 2000.

Last update: April 2000.

Document préparé à l'intention des membres des comités de retraite

Printed version only
 French only

Excerpt from Caisses de retraite et placements
  • By mail: Document préparé à l'intention des membres des comités de retraite (caisse) add to cart

Valuation Guide - Transfer of Benefits between Spouses

This guide gives the mathematical formulas used to calculate the total value of the benefits accumulated in a supplemental pension plan up to the end of the conjugal relationship.
Last update: June 2006.

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