In situations outside a
formal bankruptcy proceeding, this could result in different treatment of
pension benefits in different provinces depending on the wording of the provincial legislation, so long as it is not inconsistent with the interim financing
provisions in the CCAA.
If this
provision is included in the final Bill, it will provide useful guidance to complainants and respondents on how the
Pensions Ombudsman might adjudicate in any given case and could lead to more cases being dealt with by mediation instead of
formal adjudication.