Pension plan administrators
are required to provide you with information about your pension plan and benefit
entitlements.
Each year, within six months following the plan's year end,
you must receive an annual statement containing current information about your benefit
entitlement. This statement records such information as accrued benefits, annual and
accumulated contributions made to the pension fund, your normal retirement date under the
plan and the name of your designated beneficiary.
A statement also is required on the termination of
membership, on death and on retirement.
As well, administrators are required to give you a written
explanation of the provisions of the plan, and an explanation of any amendments to the
plan that may affect your pension entitlement. You may examine certain documents which are
important to the administration of your plan such as annual information returns, actuarial
valuations, statements of investment policy and procedures, trust deeds or agreements and
insurance contracts.
If questions arise, you should contact your plan
administrator for assistance.
