Is your WSIB pension considered Property in Family Law?

One such exception is the status of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) pensions. According to a Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling in the case of Lowe v. Lowe, WSIB pensions are not considered "property" under the FLA. This is significant because, in general, pensions are included in the net family property calculation during a divorce or separation. However, the different treatment of WSIB pensions means that they are not factored into this calculation.

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